Nicky Bailey says he plans to eat nine nuggets before the Arsenal game (Getty Images)

Arsenal have suffered a torrid week after being embarrassed 5-1 by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

But life could be about to get so much worse for Arsene Wenger and his men.

The Gunners are set to take on minnows Sutton United in the FA Cup on Monday night and defeat would surely mark the lowest moment of the French manager’s tenure.

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One Sutton midfielder is determined to make that happen and believes his pre-match meal could be the secret ingredient to an FA Cup upset.


‘My diet has got me to where I am today! I am not the best eater,’ Nicky Bailey explained to the Sun on Sunday, before making a series of quite shocking revelations.

Bailey’s diet is unlikely to get the approval of Arsene Wenger (Getty Images

‘I don’t think I’ve ever had a salad in my life, or a vegetable. It’s always worked for me. My pre-match meal is always a McDonald’s – nine nuggets.



‘When I was younger, my mum used to try and make me eat the green stuff, but I used to sick it up.’

The former Charlton and Middlesbrough midfielder also revealed he plans to ‘leave my mark’ on one of the Arsenal players when the sides meet at Gander Green Lane.

‘It is all about rattling their players. If anyone tries to get past me, then they are coming down! So long as it’s done the right way,’ Bailey continued.

‘I will be looking to leave my mark on someone, but will do it in a fair way. It is just good to come up against these sorts of players.

‘It’s a game we didn’t expect to have this season and it is just a bonus.’

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