I'll make Pires pay
PORTSMOUTH have sworn revenge on Robert Pires for his shameful diving antics and insist they can wreck Arsenal’s unbeaten record.
Pires caused a major storm when he appeared to dive for a penalty to earn the Gunners a 1-1 draw at Highbury in September.
Defender Dejan Stefanovic, the victim of the French midfielder’s apparent cheating, insists Pompey owe Arsene Wenger’s men when they visit Fratton Park tonight.
He reckons Arsenal’s unbeaten run would have been over FIVE games into the season if ref Alan Wiley had not fallen for the French winger’s tumble.
But Thierry Henry netted from the spot and Arsenal are now just three matches away from going a season without a Premiership defeat.
Serb star Stefanovic, 29, said: “They have come all this way through the season without losing but maybe they were a bit lucky not to get beaten that day.
“We went a goal up. Then they were awarded the penalty that everyone knows should not have been.
“We thought it was unfair so we owe them one, no doubt about it.
“Fratton Park is a difficult place to come to. With the backing of our supporters, anything is possible. It would be nice to end the Arsenal run.”
Stefanovic admires Arsenal despite his anger at Pires and believes Wenger’s men will be the power in England for the rest of the decade.
He added: “Whatever the outcome, Arsenal will dominate English football for five to 10 years.
“I don’t think all the money that Roman Abramovich is prepared to spend at Chelsea will alter things — and even Manchester United will have to accept that Arsenal are the best.”
从太阳报转载的，大意是讲普队后卫Dejan Stefanovic认为如果不是皮雷制造的那个点球，阿队的不败记录早在赛季初就结束了。还说他们的主场很难对付，他们将很高兴在此结束阿的不败记录。不过除去对皮雷的不满，该队员还是对阿大唱赞歌，说阿将会主宰英超十年，切和曼都该接受阿是最好的事实。
另外，皮雷和吉尔博托似乎不在这场比赛大名单之内，埃杜也因眼伤不能出场，温格希望多锻炼下年轻人，冰王子也是替补
