London giants look to clinch last 16 berths

PARIS, Nov 22 (AFP): Chelsea and Arsenal have enjoyed contrasting domestic fortunes recently, but both can seal their places in the Champions League last 16 with wins against German opposition on Wednesday evening. Saturday's 2-1 victory at Norwich left the Gunners with ten wins and one draw in their last 12 matches. "We have some way to go to show that this is the right way," said manager Arsene Wenger, sounding a note of caution. "Five weeks ago we were 17th in the league and I had to answer a question about whether I thought we would battle relegation. Next they play host to Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund in a Group F showdown at the Emirates Stadium, where they have not lost in 25 matches in the group stages of the competition. Arsenal will be through to the last 16 for the 12th season running with a win, but they can expect a tough test against a Dortmund side who won 1-0 away to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga at the weekend. Mario Goetze scored the only goal in that game, and the 19-year-old will be the focus of much of the attention in North London, with Arsenal said to be keen to prise him away next summer.