Arsenal FC fans, who do not know Qarabag FC and believe in victory, ticket resellers who make discounts in “black market” - REPORTAGE - PHOTO

London. 2 October. REPORT.AZ/ Ahead of the second round of the Europa League match between England's Arsenal FC and Qarabag FC in Baku, Report’s correspondent in London has prepared a photo reportage about the Emirates stadium.

We present this reportage ...

How much do the tickets cost? –

For how much do you want?

I don’t know, you say.

The middle-aged man who resells tickets for the Arsenal-Brentford match in the third stage of England's League Cup throws a cigarette away and says the ticket costs 60 pounds. By responding “too expensive” I'm trying to get away.

He immediately approaches me and asks: "How much would you like to pay?"

I said, in fact, I'm not a buyer but just wanted to know the prices. I was embarrassed with the enthusiasm of the man who is trying to sell me the ticket. I thanked and let him know that I didn’t want a ticket anymore.

Growing impatient, he says: “You can take it for £ 50”. “No, I don’t want”. This time he puts the ticket into my hand and insists: “Take it for £ 45”. But I return the ticket. He shouts behind me “Alright, come back and buy it for £ 25."

I leave him behind and watch the streams of people and head to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Highbury & Islington, the nearest subway station, is closed due to a large crowd of people moving from one station to another with quick steps.

Some people order "hot dogs" or burgers at every turn. First, it seems to me that the fans are very calm. But five or ten minutes later fans shout slogans everywhere.

Emirates which is about 40 minutes' drive from central London seats 60,000 people and is England's third largest stadium after Wembley and Old Trafford. Arsenal FC fans have also come to the giant arena to support their favorite. But will they come to watch their team playing in the Europa League's second round match  against Qarabag FC in Baku on October 4?

To know it, I go to the Highbury & Islington area and talk with fans in the stream of people.

55-year-old Andy says he is a fan of Arsenal from childhood and tries to watch all of his favorite team’s live games in the UK: "Whenever possible, I prefer to go to the stadium. But I am not sure if I can visit the match with Qarabag. Probably I'll watch on TV. I think the game will end in favor of Arsenal 3: 0.

On the other side two ladies get themselves Arsenal scarves. They say, though not always, they visit the matches of "The Gunners" with friends a few times a year. They say they are not well informed about their club, but they are sure that their team will definitely win.

It is getting dark and many police cars line up in the back of the stadium. Fans have their bags checked at the entrance. I manage to catch a group of young people. Although the young people do not recognize Azerbaijan first, I say "Qarabag" and remind them about the upcoming match. They say the match will end in favor of Arsenal noting that Arsenal is much stronger than Qarabag.

Although Matthew says he is a football fan, when I ask him about "Qarabag" he hesitates and says, "Could you remind me the team?”. After my assistance he says: “Yes, I have heard a lot about Azerbaijan. Especially, I remember the country from international competitions” and adds: “I think Arsenal will win. I do not see the real chances for the Azerbaijani team. True, Qarabag may win for the fact that the match will be hosted in Baku. But the possibility is low. "

Ron says he has not heard anything about Qarabag, although he always watches football matches.

That is it… There are famous clubs in London such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and, of course, those teams have millions of fans. Most of them are not interested in visiting the match with Qarabag or travelling to Baku.

According to Qarabag FC, Arsenal requested 500 seats for their fans in Baku.

Aytan ABBASLI, London