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The so far anonymous Balotelli had two chances to level: first with a header he was too sluggish with and then to convert Clichy's curving ball from the left.

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The ball should have been in the net some time before then, in truth.58 mins: Figueroa fouls Nasri, who seems to be in genuine pain.59 mins: Nasri has recovered from his genuine pain, and Silva has wasted the free-kick.62 mins: Clichy's cross is deflected off Alcarez, Agüero and Caldwell before rolling just wide of the far post.

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Clichy's friend and team‑mate Theo Walcott once mused that he wished injuries "could be turned off, like in a PlayStation game", so that we could truly see which was the best team over the course of a season.

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Wenger's players know Messi will look to attack Gaël Clichy's right foot and they need to prevent this happening too often.

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But Chelsea rallied and, having got back into the game through Meireles's close-range volley, they took full advantage of City being reduced to 10 men through Gaël Clichy's 58th-minute sending-off, for two bookable offences.

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Clichy's competitive instincts, though, tend to hold sway.

Gaël Clichy: Ending Arsenal trophy drought has become an obsession David Hytner 2010

Fábregas's agent, Darren Dein, son of the former Arsenal vice-chairman David, will play his part in the talks, having been otherwise engaged on Monday concluding Gaël Clichy's £7m move from the Emirates Stadium to Manchester City.

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Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, conceded that "you can give a penalty" for Clichy's challenge on Owen.

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It was tested in the close-season with the latest instalment of the Cesc Fábregas-Barcelona saga but Clichy's take on whether the team has to win a trophy to keep the likes of the captain and Robin van Persie next summer is interesting.

Gaël Clichy: Ending Arsenal trophy drought has become an obsession David Hytner 2010

Fábregas's agent, Darren Dein, son of the former Arsenal vice-chairman David, will play his part in the talks, having been otherwise engaged on Monday concluding Gaël Clichy's £7m move from the Emirates Stadium to Manchester City.

Cesc Fábregas to meet Arsène Wenger as Barcelona transfer nears 2011