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DORTMUND, Germany - The only thing left to resolve in Group D of the Champions League is which team will finish top, Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund. Darwin Thompson Jersey .Dortmund has 12 points and needs a point from its last match against Anderlecht to make sure of finishing as group winner — unless Arsenal wins at Galatasaray by more than six goals.Anderlecht will finish third no matter what and will join the Europa League round of 32 after the break.Galatasaray cannot advance to the next round.Here are some things to know about Tuesdays matches:___GOALKEEPING CHANGEBorussia Dortmund had found itself in a bizarre situation — among the top 16 clubs in Europe but struggling in the Bundesliga. The 1-0 victory over Hoffenheim lifted the 2011 and 2012 champion out of the drop zone.Jurgen Klopp made several changes for Fridays win, leaving four World Cup winners on the bench, including Roman Weidenfeller, Germanys back-up goalkeeper in Brazil. Mitch Langerak, an Australian, played his 12th Bundesliga match and notched his 10th win whilst keeping a clean sheet.Klopp has been noncommittal about the future but Langerak, Weidenfellers lontgtime understudy, could end up with a permanent promotion. Weidenfeller said it was a coaching decision I have to accept.____GUNDOGAN BACKIlkay Gundogan was considered one of Germanys top midfielders until a back injury sidelined him. Gundogan decided against surgery and spent 14 months recovering.The midfielder is back just in time to help Dortmund out of the doldrums. Gundogan scored the winning goal against Hoffenheim with a rare header but also provided the much needed creative spark and the passing he had been known for before his injury.I just have to get used now again to the full load but my back is fine, Gundogan said. Defender Mats Hummels described Gundogan as a fantastic player who was one of the best in his role until the injury.____LESSON LEARNTArsenal has learnt to its cost the perils of finishing second in a Champions League group.The English club was runner-up in three of its last four campaigns, earning last-16 matches against Bayern Munich twice and Barcelona. Arsenal lost all three encounters.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may, though, choose to rest star forward Alexis Sanchez after saying the Chile international was in the red zone in reference to his fitness before playing him for the full ninety minutes in Saturdays 3-2 loss at Stoke in the Premier League.____GALATASARAY SEEKS PRESTIGEWith only one point from five games so far, Galatasaray has been eliminated from European competitions for the season and has sacked Italian coach Cesare Prandelli.For the Turks, Tuesdays match against Arsenal is simply a matter of prestige and a vote of confidence in their new manager Hamza Hamzaoglu, the assistant national team coach who replaced Prandelli last week.We play against Arsenal — it is an important game from the point of view of prestige and for our self-confidence, Hamzaoglu said.____ANDERLECHT HURTINGAnderlecht has nothing to play for and is seeking to end a miserable run that has seen it losing twice and drawing once in its last three Belgian league matches.However, Anderlecht remains unbeaten in its away matches in the group, drawing both in Istanbul and coming from three goals down to draw 3-3 against Arsenal in London.The Belgian team will be without midfielder Steven Defour because of a calf injury. 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Though the 26-year-old said he was able to participate, coach Dwane Casey kept Johnson out as a precaution.OAKVILLE, Ont. - Its a new game with a new team in a new city, but its just football for linebacker Aaron Maybin. The former NFL first-round draft pick participated in his first workout with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday, a day after joining the CFL clubs practice roster. Maybin admits hes got much to learn about the Canadian game but isnt the least bit worried or intimidated about lining up a yard off the ball, playing three downs or having more ground on a longer, wider field. "The way I see it Im a football player, I adjust to whatever style I need to adjust to," he said. "It (Canadian field) is bigger than Im used to but theres nothing intimidating about it, nothing too different. "Football is football. Youve just got to adjust and understand its a part of the game. That (a yard off ball) is a difference but as I said athletes adjust so it shouldnt be a problem." While Maybin is short on CFL experience hes not lacking in confidence. "Talent," he said when asked whats the top attribute he brings to Toronto. "Im not really a guy that harps on his own abilities too much. "I feel like there are things I can bring to this team and obviously the coaches feel that way too. Im just coming in, working hard, trying to do my best to help the guys on this team that have been working all year to get to the places they want to be really bad and thats a championship." The 25-year-old Maybin wore No. 56 on Monday — former Giants star Lawrence Taylor was a favourite player when Maybin was growing up — and hell be given every opportunity to learn quickly. The defending Grey Cup-champion Argos (11-6) have clinched first place in the East Division and home-field advantage for the conference final Nov. 17. So Toronto could give Maybin an extensive audition Friday when it hosts Montreal in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Alouettes (7-10) will finish third in the division and face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (9-8) in the conference semifinal Nov. 10 in Guelph, Ont. Maybin is back playing football after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals in August. That certainly raises questions about his overall fitness and how quickly he can round into game shape, but Maybin downplayed those suggestions. "Its a consideration, not really a concern," he said. "Just making sure I dont try to do too much too quick and end up injuring myself trying to get to where I want to be and underrstand Im not there yet and I still have some work to do. Curtis McClinton Jersey. " Buffalo had high expectations for Maybin when it took him 11th overall in the 2009 NFL draft after he led the Big 10 with 12 sacks in 10 starts at Penn State. The Bills signed Maybin to a five-year deal that reportedly included a US$7.087 signing bonus and $15 million in guaranteed money. The six-foot-four Maybin entered the NFL listed at 250 pounds but reported to the Bills in 11 weighing just 228 pounds. Maybins lack of size certainly didnt help as he failed to record a sack or crack Buffalos starting lineup over two seasons (27 career games) before being released. Maybin joined the New York Jets in August 2011 but was let go in November 2012. He signed with Cincinnati on Jan. 25 before being released Aug. 18 having recorded 36 tackles, six sacks and five forced fumbles over his NFL career. The Argos will give Maybin every opportunity to rush the quarterback coming off the edge, and with good reason. Torontos defence has just 38 sacks this season, second-lowest in the CFL. Maybin still looked very long and lean Monday as he practised with the Argos at an Oakville high school. But he did show he has the speed and quick feet needed to play defence in the Canadian game. "He can rush the passer, thats his history," Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said. "Tall, kind of lanky, great first step, good with his hands. "This was our first day and I didnt get a chance to just concentrate on him but he looked like he was doing a nice job down there in one-on-ones. Were just seeing what he can bring to us as far as getting after the quarterback." Maybins arrival in Toronto will prompt suggestions hes using the Argos as a springboard back to the NFL. However, Maybin downplayed that suggestion. "Im just focused on this opportunity and this chance," he said. "Im not really focused on anything to do with the NFL." NOTES — Milanovich re-iterated Monday starter Ricky Ray wont dress Friday night. Backup Zach Collaros will start against Montreal with Trevor Harris and Mitchell Gale also playing. Milanovich said rookie kicker-punter Quinn Sharp, who practised for the first time Monday, could play against the Alouettes. "We feel like the most beneficial thing for our team is to have Ricky Ray lining up under centre Nov. 17," Milanovich said. "I think its our responsibility to make sure that happens." ' ' '


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