Friday, November 7, 2003
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=282633&cc=4716

Arsenal midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg has warned Tottenham
fans ahead of tomorrow's north London derby at Highbury
that he is ready to start scoring again.

The Swedish international has found the back of the net
just once so far this campaign - a far cry from the rich
vein of form he hit two seasons ago when he contributed
17 goals to the Gunners' cause.


But he said: 'I have hit the post or the bar four times
this season and that's just the way it goes, but the main
thing is that I feel quite sharp again.

'Playing-wise, I feel really good and hopefully the next
one will go in rather than hit the post.'

Arsenal, undefeated in the League and sitting top of the
Premiership table, will have been boosted by their first
win in this season's Champions League in midweek - a win
that has resurrected their ambitions in the tournament.

However, captain Patrick Vieira is again ruled out of
Arsenal's line-up with a groin injury and centre-back
Martin Keown is also still on the sidelines after
missing the midweek victory against Dynamo Kiev.

Wenger's main selection decision would therefore appear
to revolve around whether to recall Sylvain Wiltord up
front at the expense of Dennis Bergkamp.

Tottenham, who under the charge of David Pleat have
improved on their early season form, were impressive
against Arsenal at White Hart Lane last season when
Christian Ziege put them ahead. But it is now four-and-a-half
years since the white half of the rivalry triumphed
in a Premiership contest between the two.

'We've been unlucky there a couple of times in the last
few years so it would be nice to go there and pick
something up. We've a little to prove,' goalkeeper
Kasey Keller told the club's official website.