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The Gunners kicked off the new Premier League campaign with a 6-1 demolition of Everton and followed that win with a 2-0 Champions League victory over Celtic.

Pompey, on the other hand, are a club in turmoil. Defeats to Fulham and Birmingham have been accompanied by financial uncertainty off the pitch, although there could be a ray of light with news of Peter Storrie's bid to buy out the club. But nevermind off-field activities, the last thing Pompey need is a trip to one of the country's most in-form sides.