Robin van Persie and Jose Antonio Reyes both started that game, scoring a goal each before being removed midway through the second half to keep them fresh.

• “宋的伤势在不断好转。他将很可能在对阿贾克斯的比赛中上场，但我不会让他冒险参加周六对博尔博的比赛。”温格对俱乐部的网站说。