SOUNDBITE (Russian, with real-time English translation) CSKA head coach Viktor Goncharenko

(On Arsenal)

"Arsenal have a philosophy, that (Arsene) Wenger has had for many years. If they are losing, drawing or winning, their playing style doesn't change. They always play to make the fans happy. When you play like this, you are defensively vulnerable. As for tomorrow, they will be focusing on the attack of course."

SOUNDBITE (English) Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager:

(about the context of the game amid geopolitical tensions especially between the UK and Russia, and ahead of the World Cup)

"I'm convinced that tomorrow night will be absolutely normal and the World Cup will be perfectly organised. I have no problem about that. Maybe sport will have an even more active role during this period, than ever."

SOUNDBITE (English) Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager:

"The Europa League is important for us, everybody knows that. We are at a stage where we focus on it because in the Premier League we have a very, very slim chance to (finish fourth). The Europa League is of course one of the big targets of the season now."