C200 Chapter 200

At Arsenal Stadium, the chief umpire, Will Nero, had just sounded the whistle to kick off the match. On the home team's bench, Arsenal's head coach, Arsène Wenger, was reviewing the starting lineup for Liverpool.

In goal stood Scott Carson, with Xabi Alonso partnering Sami Hyypiä as centre three-quarter. Xabi Alonso was one thing