SPORT NEWS

Martin wary of Gunners

by Setanta Staff , 10 February 2012

Martin O'Neill has warned his Sunderland side Arsenal are more than a one-man team as they prepare for an intriguing double-header.


The Black Cats will put an unbeaten home record under their new manager on the line when the Gunners visit the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Saturday, seven days before they return in the FA Cup fifth round.

They will do so with Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin van Persie having taken his tally for the season to 28 in all competitions with a hat-trick in last Saturday's 7-1 demolition of Blackburn.

However, O'Neill knows his side will have to do more than stop van Persie if they are to emerge with anything to show for their efforts.

He said: "That is too simplistic. They have enough talent in their team. They are playing Champions League football next week, which is a credit to them. They have qualified once again into the latter stages of the competition, so I am not so sure that one man could just carry that on his own.

"They have talent, they have a bit of pace in their team as well and their victory last week will give them encouragement and confidence for the rest of the season."


HOW TO WATCH

Get Setanta on Foxtel

Find out more

Get Setanta on Austar as part of the Sports Extra Tier

Find out more

Get Setanta on fetchtv

Find out more

Get Setanta on Optus MeTV with fetch

Find out more

Get Setanta on UBI World TV

Find out more

Get Setanta on TransACT

Find out more



Edit Web Part Contents