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UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg

Gunners' chance to prove a point
PARIS, March 15: Despite coach Arsene Wenger's gripe that the UEFA Cup has taken too big a
toll on his team, and despite Dennis Bergkamp's fear of flying, Arsenal must forget their travel sickness and make the event their top priority amid a disappointing league campaign.
The Gunners go Into Thursday's quarter-final, first leg against Werder Bremen of Germany anxious to make amends after their weekend loss at Mid -diesbrough, which left them fifth In the English Premier -ship and all but out of the title race.
Wenger blamed the defeat at Middlesbrough on a lack of rest for his players following I heir UEFA Cup tie at Deportivo La Coruna in Spain on Thursday night.
"It's a disadvantage to play in the UEFA Cup because the re -covcry period is too short." he said, conveniently forgetting that a Wednesday lo Saturday gap is the same as Thursday to Sunday - the day the Gunners went down at the Riverside.
"At least in the Champions League, you have more time. We only had two-and-a-half days, which isn't enough. especially when you are travelling as well. We re in an experiment and paying for It." moaned Wenger, whose club are. in any case. Champions League discards.
Manchester United had Tuesday to Saturday off before beating Derby In the Premier -ship but often the gap between Champions League and domes -tic fixtures Is only three days.
There was some good news for Arsenal, however, after Nigerian striker Kanu agreed Monday to sign a new contract worth around 40,000 dollars a week.
"Everything is okay regarding the contract. It has all been finished and I'm happy at Arsenal," said Kanu.
Werder go into the tie having stunned everyone, barring themselves, by knocking out
holders Parma of Italy.
But the Germans will be without dangerous Peruvian In tcrnational forward Claudio Pizarro, who picked up a groin injury In Sunday's 5-2 win over Freiburg.
Bremen have begun - after a couple of mediocre seasons - to move back towards the top of the Bundesliga and currently stand fifth.
Leeds have a rather more solid lingering interest In the English Premiership title as they stand just four points be -hind leaders Manchester United and nine ahead of Arsenal.
However, after beating Roma in the previous round. David O’Leary's men believe this could be their year in Europe.
Two Fairs Cup victories - the latter coming in 1971 - are the sum of the Yorkshire side's Eu -rope an trophy-winning achievements to date, but after coming through two gutsy games against Roma, Leeds do not intend to let Czech outfit Slavia Prague stand in their way.
Leeds striker Michael Bridges is refusing to let an exhausting run of eight matches in 23 days spoil the party, given
that success is the reason for the hectic programme
T think we play a lot better when we re playing midweek and weekends." said Bridges, refuting Wenger's argument.
"It keeps us fit and keeps us going Tile lads arc in high spirits and the boss looks after us by resting us up and by doing that we then go out and fire on all cylinders/
Prague top the Czech League with an unbeaten record or 16 wins and four draws but Oleary says he knows little about the
"I only saw a video of them for the first time today. I'd like lo know more." he said Tuesday.
"From what I can gather they're a big. strong, hardworking side. They must be de -cent to nave come this far. But we've also done brilliantly and hopefully we can continue like that.
"One thing we have got is big hearts and the willingness to battle and play for each other. I think that gets us through."
In the other two ties. Spain's Celta Vigo, who thrashed Ju -ventus last week, take on a Lens side who have drawn on the experience of last season, when they gave a respectable account of themselves In the Champions League.
The French scored an entertaining 6-4 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid in the previous round but Vigo will be a tougher test as they have top five aspirations In the Spanish league, despite succumbing 3-0 at Es-panyol at the weekend.
Mallorca also carry the Spanish flag as they host Turkish survivors Galatasaray. conquerors of Borussia Dort -mund last time out and another side who fell by the Champions League wayside earlier In the season.
Fixtures:
Arsenal (Eng) v Werder Bremen (Ger)
Leeds (Eng) v Slavia Prague (Cze)
Celta Vigo (Spa) v Lens (Fra)
Mallorca (Spa) v Galatasaray (Tur)