FC Twente/ Arsenal, Setanta Sports 1, tonight, 7.45pm

This is the moment Steve McClaren has been waiting for. It’s his chance to show the world that it’s not his fault that England are a bit poo, and what better way to do that than by beating the mighty Arsenal with an unfancied Dutch team who appear to accept garden furniture in lieu of a subs bench. Winning over two legs might be too much to ask, but he stands every chance of winning the first bout…

The five reasons why FC Twente will triumph in the UCL 3rd qualifying round first leg

1. Arsenal have a poor record against Dutch opposition in the Champions League, winning just three of their last ten.

2. The last time Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League by a foreign side, it was by the Dutch - PSV in 2006/07. On that occasion, the windmill lovers won the home leg 1-0 and drew 1-1 at the Emirates in the return.

3. McClaren boasts an impressive European club record, with 13 wins