Arsenal F.C. — Best pictures!

Finland's Jari Litmanen (L) is challenged by Russia's Andrei Arshavin during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

Denmark international Nicklas Bendtner helped Arsenal to a comfortable 3:0 win away at Portsmouth with a double. Bendtner earned a high 30 rating points in the game, vaulting to the top of our FTBL rating of Danish forwards.

Manager Arsene Wenger (pictured) is preparing his side for the Champions League first leg tie against Manchester United with the seriousness due such an event. It is probably right to expect a battle-tested starting lineup, with the return of number one

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas inched ever closer to the three leaders in our rating of best midfielders of the English Premier League after his double in the Gunners’ 2:0 win over relegation-threatened Middlesbrough Sunday.