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How Arsenal can learn from defeat by Dortmund

Chief football writer Phil McNulty explains why Arsenal's confidence should not be dented by losing to the German giants

Independiente play in £4 fake kits after forgetting strip

• Independiente buy knock-off strips from stall outside ground • They beat Boyaca Chico, who refused to change their strip, 2-0 The Colombian side Independiente Santa Fe were forced to play in knock-off versions of their own shirts bought from street vendors outside the stadium after…

Arsène Wenger unhappy with Arsenal's naivety against Borussia Dortmund

• Wenger says Arsenal handed Dortmund initiative • David Hytner's match report from the Emirates Arsène Wenger lamented naivety and a lack of maturity from his Arsenal team as they conceded a damaging late winner to Borussia Dortmund to change the complexion of their Champions…

Mark Bosnich was a 'terrible professional,' according to Sir Alex Ferguson

• Alex Ferguson autobiography: review • Ferguson autobiography: what we learned • 'Beckham cared too much about fame' The former Australia and Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich was a "terrible professional," according to Sir Alex Ferguson in his new book, My Autobiography.…

Arsenal 1-2 Dortmund

• Tom Jenkins's best images from the Emirates Stadium This was not how Arsène Wenger had intended to celebrate his 64th birthday. Borussia Dortmund had been advertised as the acid test of Arsenal's recent prowess: the first team they have faced this season who are steeped in top-level…

José Mourinho praises Fernando Torres and Chelsea's defence after win

• 'Goalkeeper and defenders gave us stability against Schalke' • Manager will accept FA charge of improper conduct José Mourinho heaped praise on Fernando Torres and his team's defence as Chelsea registered an eye-catching 3-0 success at Schalke to wrest back control of Group E.…

Garbage start behind us - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea's "garbage" start to the Champions League campaign is behind them after overcoming Schalke.

Schalke 0-3 Chelsea

• The best images from the match in Gelsenkirchen The last time Chelsea ventured on to German soil they had clinched their first European Cup. If they had been waiting since then to re-establish credentials at this elite level, last season's toils in the group section having damaged their…

Borussia Dortmund reveal limit of Arsenal's revival in Champions League clash

Paul Hayward: Wenger's side showed increased self-belief but they were beaten by smarter opponents.