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Theo Walcott, Denilson, Gael Clichy, Jeremie Aliadiere, Alex Song and Manuel Almunia on the bench before the match. CSKA Moscow 1:0 Arsenal, UEFA Champions League, Lokomotiv, Moscow, Russia, 17/10/2006. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club
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In this evocative photograph taken on October 17,2006, at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Theo Walcott, Denilson, Gael Clichy, Jeremie Aliadiere, Alex Song, and Manuel Almunia are seen sitting on the Arsenal bench during the UEFA Champions League group stage match against CSKA Moscow. The score was 1-0 in favor of the Russian team, and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was relying on this talented group of young players to turn the game around. Theo Walcott, then just 18 years old, was a promising academy graduate who had already made his professional debut for the Gunners earlier that season. Denilson, a Brazilian midfielder, had joined Arsenal in 2006 and was making his way into the first team. Gael Clichy, a French left-back, had also been with the club since 2003 and was becoming a regular starter. Jeremie Aliadiere, a versatile forward, had spent the previous season on loan at Bolton Wanderers before returning to Arsenal. Alex Song, a Cameroonian midfielder, had joined Arsenal in 2005 and was making a name for himself as a defensive midfielder. Manuel Almunia, a Spanish goalkeeper, had joined Arsenal in 2004 and was the first-choice goalkeeper at the time. Despite their youth and inexperience, these players were determined to make an impact on the game. As the minutes ticked by, the tension on the bench grew palpable as Arsenal struggled to break down a resilient CSKA Moscow defense. The substitutes watched intently as their teammates battled on the pitch, waiting for their chance to make a difference. The photograph captures a moment of quiet determination and focus, as these young players prepared to enter the fray and help Arsenal secure a vital victory in the UEFA Champions League.
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