The Battle of Britain Initiates: Arsenal to Face Scottish Side Celtic
The draw for the Champions League playoff round has been made. Arsenal will face the Scottish side Celtic to decide who will proceed to the group stages of the tournament.
Earlier this season, Arsenal had the chance to test themselves against another Scottish side in the Emirates Cup; this time they are facing Rangersโ fierce rivalsโCeltic, but they will be playing for much higher stakes.
The sides have never met before in an official match.
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Here are some statisticsย for both clubs:
Domestic achievements: 42 times winner of the Scottish Premier League, 34 times winner of the Scottish Cup, 14 times winner of the Scottish League Cup
International achievements: one time winner of the European Cupโ1967
Manager: Tony Mowbray
Last seasonโs standings in the Scottish League: second
Last seasonโs top goal scorer: Scott McDonaldโ16 goals
Key players: Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown
Average age of the squad: 26.23 years
Domestic achievements: 13 times winner of the FA Premier League, 10 times winner of the FA Cup, two times winner of the League Cup, 12 times winner of the FA Community Shield.
International achievements: one time winners of European Winnersโ Cupโ1994, one time winners of Inner-Cities Fair Cupโ1970.
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Last seasonโs standings in the FA Premier League: fourth
Last seasonโs top goal scorer: Robin van Persieโ11
Key players: Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie
Average age of the squad: 22.8 years
The matches will be played on August 18, when Arsenal is travelling to Glasgow, and on August 26, the Gunnersย are hosting Celtic at the Emirates Stadium.



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