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Vol. 5 Num 988 Sun. March 11, 2007  
   
Sports


Wenger predicts English triumph


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes an English team will win the Champions League this season.

Wenger's side may have been eliminated from the tournament but he is convinced either Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool will lift Europe's elite club prize in Athens in May.

United were paired with Roma in Friday's draw for the quarter-finals, while Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven and Chelsea play Valencia.

Wenger, who led Arsenal to the final last season only to lose to Barcelona, sees no reason why one of the three remaining Premiership clubs shouldn't win the title.

He said: "It looks like there is no dominating team in Europe but, as well, no easy team to beat. But I would think it will be an English winner.

"I feel all the teams who play against the English sides -- Roma, Eindhoven and Valencia -- are defensive. I am sure these teams will be happy with a 0-0 in the first leg.

"So the target for the English teams must to go over there and try to score a goal. Then they can try to finish them at home."