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Arsenal’s Russian forward Andrei Arshavin (pictured right) and Dutch international Robin van Persie could use today’s return leg of their Champions League playoff game against Celtic FC to enter the top tier of the FTBL ranking of forwards in the English

Arsenal’s France international William Gallas has returned from the injury that sidelined him for most of the second haft of last season with impressive form, scoring in each of the first three games of the new season. With an overall FTBL rating of 117.15

Olympique Lyon had it easy at Auxerre from where they returned with a 3:0 win, with Cameroon international Jean Makoun grabbing the second and boosting his overall FTBL rating by 17.60 points to claim a spot in our Top 23 of Ligue 1 midfielders.

Arsenal’s Russian international Andrei Arshavin (pictured) returned into the top tier of the FTBL ranking of forwards in the Premier League after the Gunners’ convincing 4:1 win over embattled Portsmouth at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.

Arsenal’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie (pictured in a blue jersey) will have a daunting plank of 32.80 rating points to overcome when the Gunners host Portsmouth tomorrow.