Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund will face off in a hotly anticipated Champions League match on Tuesday.
When the group was originally drawn, many felt that Arsenal would be outmatched by such titans as Dortmund and Napoli and would fail to get out of the group. Two months later, the team is arguably the best in the world thanks to a 12-game unbeaten run. The team's acquisition of Mesut Ozil has played a huge factor but it is Aaron Ramsey that has turned heads with his extraordinary play in this season.
"Aaron is doing incredibly well," said Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen, according to The Sunday Mirror. "He showed it again against us [Belgium] in midweek with his goal. He is the best player in the Premier League at the moment."
"He is scoring goals and looking really sharp with his passing. He's doing extremely well. He's been unbelievable for us.
Despite the solid start, Ozil is warning his team not to get complacent.
"We have a good starting position, but the job is not done yet," said Ozil, according to ESPN. "Arsenal has shown their strength in the past, and now we have ripened. We are aware of our class. If we can show that, we could have nine points after three games."
Arsenal sits atop the group with six points thanks to wins over Napoli and Marseille. Dortmund took down Marseille but lost to Napoli in its first game of the tournament.
Prediction: Arsenal is home but will have a tough time against a terrific German side. Expect a 1-1 draw.
Start Time: 2:45 p.m. EST
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