Hi again. Welcome to episode 3 of this save with Arsenal.

As in episode 2, we’re opening with the UEFA Cup again.

UEFA Cup 3rd Round Leg 1

Arsenal 2 – Rangers 1

Not a great advantage to go onto leg 2, but at least it’s a win in our home turf.

Game 14

Arsenal 1 – Derby County 0

This one was neat. Derby retaliated and had a bunch of shots on our net. Luckily we have Ian on our side and he did his usual shootaround the opposition’s net until he scores.

Just before the game we received (FINALLY!) an offer from a bunch of suitors for one of our players. I hope that we can sell some.

League Cup 3rd Round

Arsenal 1 – Blackburn Rovers 0

A lone goal by Bergkamp was enough to keep Blackburn at bay, and progress to the next round.

Our first sale is successful! Hughes joins Leicester City.

At last one slot free in the squad. I’ll go straight to pursue the player I want. I present you:

Top lad and more than capable to do the deal!

UEFA 3rd Round Leg 2

Rangers 1 – Arsenal 3

We head down to Ibrox, in order to secure our qualifying for the next round. C’mon gunners!

Despite having done a proper job in Highbury, Rangers are just completely off their pace in their own home. Ian Wright smelled the blood and punished them accordingly with a hat-trick. Onto the next one!

Game 15

Arsenal 1 – West Ham United 0

Again Ian saving the day after a barrage of shots against Boumnijel weren’t finding the net.

Exciting news! Welcome Ruben!

Game 16

Sheffield Wednesday 1 – Arsenal 3

We place Ruben Sosa right into the starting eleven, and Wright goes in the bench.

It turns out to be a really good debut by my compatriot, 5 shots on target, 3 runs past opponents and a goal. Boa Morte and Bergkamp’s contributions led to a 3-1 win at Hillsborough.

Game 17

Manchester United 1 – Arsenal 1

Now yes! The moment I’ve been waiting for. I sense I’ll find them in another competition, but this is the real test of the season as their squad is so stacked of talent. I switched to 442 briefly to give Ian a little bit of help upfront

The switch didn’t give us the result i was hoping for. Wright gives us an early lead but after trying for so many minutes, Butt levels the match. We were overawed in Old Trafford and we were lucky to get out of there with a point.

UEFA 4th Round Leg 1

Helsingborg 3 – Arsenal 3

Time for the next round in the UEFA Cup. Ruben Sosa won’t be able to play until Quarter Finals and Bergkamp will be out for one match (suspended due to two bookings). So, in goes Anelka and also I’m placing Lukic again as starting GK.

Bit of a surprise this one. Didn’t really think too much of them and they fought like hell to avoid losing in front of their crowd. Luckily we managed to escape defeat and we’ll be deciding the outcome of the playoff at Highbury.

After this match, we reached the end of episode number 3.

Hope you enjoyed it, I’ll see you soon with the next one. See ya!