"Everybody is focused and ready for the game," declared Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger ahead of Tuesday's clash with Manchester United in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals. "We are all aware it is our team performance that will be important rather than the responsibility on any individual. I am very confident the team will produce a magnificent performance and that we will manage it. We lacked a bit of sharpness in the first leg. We will make sure that sharpness and decisiveness in the duels will be on our side tomorrow."
Arsenal, which fell 1-0 at Old Trafford in the first leg, hopes that the return of leading scorer Robin van Persie will boost the team. Wenger might deploy two forwards tomorrow after Emmanuel Adebayor became isolated up front in the first game against United.
Arsenal beat Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a November league game, and hasn't lost a European game at home in 24 matches since its clash with Chelsea at Highbury in April 2004. The Gunners have not conceded a goal at home in Champions League play this year.