NOLBERTO SOLANO has urged his Newcastle United teammates to draw on the inspiration of last season's stunning Premiership win at Arsenal as they bid to pull off the greatest victory in their history against Juventus at the Stadio delle Alpi.

The odds are heavily stacked in favour of the Italian title holders in tonight's Champions' League clash.

A home win would effectively destroy United's hopes of reaching the second phase of Europe's premier club competition and strengthen unbeaten Juve's position as Group E pace-setters.

But Peruvian playmaker Solano insists United can cause a sensation if they play as they did at Highbury last December, when Sir Bobby Robson's men came from behind to end a 29-game London hoodoo with a famous 3-1 triumph.

Coincidentally, Arsenal have since then reeled off a record-equalling 29 games unbeaten in the Premiership.

And Solano was yesterday quick to highlight the fact, as well as point out that United were the last side to stop them scoring in a League game.

A remarkable 47 matches have elapsed since the Gunners fired blanks in a goalless draw at St. James' Park in May 2001.

The Magpies are bottom of their section and without a Champions' League point after losing to both Dynamo Kiev and Feyenoord.

But successive 2-0 victories over Sunderland and Birmingham City in the Premiership have restored confidence and belief following a similarly sticky start to the domestic campaign.

Solano said: "The win at Birmingham was exactly what we need to help us get back into the top six in the Premiership.

"It's been a poor start to the season, but at least we're picking up some points.

"What we need now is some points in the Champions' League. We need nine and we need to win here.

"I don't understand why people think we have no chance.

"On our day, we've shown we're capable of beating any side, home or away.

"Look at what we did at Arsenal last season. We were the last team to beat them in the League and nobody gave us a chance there.

"But that showed that we can beat the best teams in Europe. That's why I don't understand why people think we are coming here just to lose.

"We've had great wins away from home before and it can be done again.

"Realistically, we need to win, but I don't think we're out of it if we get a point.

"Our League form is getting back on track. We have to repeat our recent performances in the League and also repeat our form of last season.

"But it is getting more difficult because everybody now knows how strong our team is.

"We surprised teams last season and turned the games at Leeds, where we won 4-3, and shortly before that at Arsenal.

"This season, that won't happen because people are aware of the threat from the wings.

"There's more pressure on us than last season because of how well we did.''

Solano added: "At the moment you have to say we are behind the very top sides.

"Juventus are one of the best sides in Europe and we must aim to become like them.

"But we are not that far behind. We are getting better all the time and this is a great chance to show the whole of Europe how much Newcastle United have improved.

"I am not being over-confident, but we know we are a very good team who will only get better.

"It's the first time most of this team have played in the Champions' League and we know that in future seasons we can do much better.''

United let in early goals in the 2-0 defeat in Kiev and the 1-0 setback a week ago at home to Feyenoord in a game they dominated.

"I still can't understand how we lost to Feyenoord,'' admitted Solano.

"But we made the mistake of not keeping it clean at the back. The difference was they took their chance which, at this level, the best teams do.

"These teams are like Arsenal and Manchester United in that respect. We can't afford to give away another early goal like we did against Feyenoord and Kiev.

"I think the key to this game is to stay solid at the back.

"We worked hard to get into the Champions' League and we don't want to throw it away."

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