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Champions League whipping boys travel 53,000 MILES to finish against Arsenal
- Kairat Almaty has logged more than 52,000 miles this Champions League season, including qualification travel.
- Kairat will travel to the Emirates for a Champions League match described as a dead rubber for Arsenal's group standings.
- Kairat faced home-game disruptions, with fixtures moved to Astana due to -30 degree temperatures.
- Only four competitive matches have taken place since November as Kairat kept fit with friendlies.
- A 17-year-old talent, Dastan Satpaev, is highlighted as a potential future Chelsea signing.
- Satpaev reportedly trained at Chelsea's Cobham facility during a two-week trial.
- Kairat's home advantage is reduced by travel and limited fan attendance in away games.
- The club's domestic season ended in October, pushing European matches as the primary competitive focus.
- Arsenal hosts Kairat amid hopes of securing progress, while Kairat aims to make the trip count despite constraints.
- The article notes Kairat’s tendency to rely on older players and a reputation as a retirement home for top players.
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