By Vasek Kadlec Last updated: 14th December 2007
Rosicky: Cannot wait
Tomas Rosicky says he is eagerly anticipating Arsenal's Grand Slam Sunday showdown against Chelsea.
The Gunners host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium looking to get their Premier League title charge back on track.
And Rosicky can hardly wait for the encounter, labelling it as a 'special game'.
"You can feel the match is getting closer. Everybody keeps talking about it and I am looking forward to it very much," he told iDnes.cz .
"This Sunday is eagerly anticipated in England. When you play against Manchester (United), Liverpool or Chelsea, it is always a special game. Now it is boosted by the fact that the first place is at stake," he continued.
Rosicky also went on to rubbish claims that Arsenal are beginning to waver as the hectic winter schedule begins to unfold.
"They [the critics] rather believe in that, they wish it. We lost our first game; that happens.
"I have to admit we played badly at Middlesbrough. Now, against Chelsea we must show it was an exception," he concluded.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 19th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Arsenal |
| Tuesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 17:30 | Szombathelyi Haladas vs Arsenal |
| Monday 28th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 17:30 | Burgenland vs Arsenal |
| Wednesday 30th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| TBC | VfB Stuttgart vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 16:15 | Arsenal vs Juventus |
| Sunday 3rd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 16:15 | Arsenal vs Real Madrid |
| Wednesday 6th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:00 | Huddersfield vs Arsenal |
| Friday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 20:15 | Ajax vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 9th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 18:00 | Arsenal vs Sevilla |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs West Brom |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Hull |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Arsenal |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 11th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 0 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Sunday 4th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton | |
| Monday 28th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Derby 2 - 6 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 0 Reading | |
| Sunday 13th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 8th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 5th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 2nd April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 29th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 2 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Sunday 23rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 9th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 4th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| AC Milan 0 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Saturday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 23rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 2 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Wednesday 20th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Arsenal 0 - 0 AC Milan | |
| Saturday 16th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Man Utd 4 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Monday 11th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 2nd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Tuesday 29th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 |
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