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Thu 11 Nov 2008Nervy Arsenal unable to lift the frustration in north London
Arsenal 0 Fenerbahce 0:ARSENAL HAD enjoyed the habit in this season's Champions League of bouncing back in style from Premier League setbacks. The defeats against Fulham and Hull City had been followed by 4-0 thumpings of FC Twente and Porto. More of the same was required last night, after the angst and injuries at Stoke City on Saturday, in the club's third defeat of the season. Yet when Arsene Wenger's men sought to turn the screw, they found no bite.
Having dominated the first half and chiselled out a string of presentable chances, they ran out of steam and ideas against a team who resolutely kept 10 men behind the ball.
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