The player’s current contract extension will keep him at the club until 2014.
Manchester United will play their first home game since the 6-1 humiliation against Manchester City, with Otelul Galati making the trip to OId Trafford in the Uefa Champions League.
Chelsea's domestic frustration spread into Europe as they drew 1-1 at minnows Genk in the Uefa Champions League.
Defending champions Barcelona became the first team to qualify for the knock-out rounds with a 4-0 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Uefa Champions League.
Arsenal will look to seal progress, or at least make the vital steps towards the knock-out rounds, when they host Marseille in the Uefa Champions League.
There are many ways to watch the UEFA Champions League action live online and on your computer.
English club football heavyweights Arsenal have their sights set on young German playmaker Mario Gotze and will make an attempt to land him when the transfer window re-opens in January. Gotze, who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a right winger for Borussia Dortmund, is considered to be an upcoming and potentially world-class player. His game is built around speed, technical skill and creativity on the ball.
Kolo Toure coming back to Arsenal?
Arsenal have now won nine of their last 10 fixtures.
Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.
Arsenal travel to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in their Group F Uefa Champions League match.
Real Madrid stormed to a 4-0 win over Lyon, their third consecutive win in the group stages, and is in line to be amongst the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Manchester City left it late against Villarreal, grabbing a vital 2-1 win against the Spaniards through Sergio Aguero's 93rd minute winner.
Manchester United secured their first win in this year's Uefa Champions League, with a 2-0 win over Otelul Galati at the National Arena in Romania.
Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olympique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday.
Real Madrid face their toughest opponent in Group D when second-placed Olymipique Lyon visits the Santiago Bernabeu for their Uefa Champions League tie on Tuesday.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dropped defender Rio Ferdinand from the Champions League tie against Otelul Galati.
The Catalans made easy work of the Belarus club.
The Gunners scored twice in the first 20 minutes
Emirates Stadium is the scene for the big match.
Chelsea will make the trip to the Mestalla to play Valencia in their second Group E encounter in the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea will make the trip to the Mestalla to play Valencia in their second Group E encounter in the UEFA Champions League.