Speaking ahead of his teams' Europa League clash with Chelsea, the Greek club's manager said his side will be out to win the game and won't be playing for a draw:
''We will give everything to win the next game. Chelsea is one of the best teams in the world. We will be prepared and we have huge motivation for this game.''
''We have to manage every game in any competition,''
PAOK will look to continue their good record against English teams, they have two wins and two draws from two games each against Arsenal in 1997 and Tottenham in 2011.
There will be some familiar faces in Greece as former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom lined up with Chelsea counterpart Olivier Giroud during their time together at the Emirates.
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Similarly Chelsea Boss Maurizio Sarri will be reacquainted with Omar El Kaddouri, who played under the Italian at Napoli, even partnering new 'blues' signing Jorginho in midfield.