Arsenal have one foot firmly in the Champions League quarter-finals as they look to wrap up business against PSV Eindhoven tonight.
After two games without scoring, the Gunners put seven past the Dutch side last week in a blistering, record-breaking display in Europe.
Barring one almighty miracle in north London, Mikel Arteta’s side are through and can look forward to a heavyweight last eight showdown with Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid, who meet in the Spanish capital tonight.
Following Liverpool’s departure last night, Arsenal and Aston Villa are the remaining English sides in the competition with Unai Emery’s side also looking to reach the quarter-finals, leading Club Brugge at the halfway stage.
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Given Arsenal have a 7-1 lead from the first leg, it’s safe to assume they will be playing in the Champions League quarter-finals this term.
The Gunners will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid in the last eight.
The two Spanish sides meet at the Metropolitano Stadium tonight – with Real Madrid leading 2-1 from the first leg.
A brilliant atmosphere building up over in the Spanish capital…
Worth noting that there are four players in the Arsenal XI tonight who can all play at left-back – Tierney, Lewis Skelly, Zinchenko and Kiwior.
Mikel Arteta has made seven changes for tonight’s Champions League last-16 second leg clash with PSV Eindhoven.
Ben White is handed his first start since November 10, making his return from injury after knee surgery.
Here’s how the visitors line up this evening…
PSV XI to face Arsenal: Benitez, Ledezma, Nagalo, Obispo, Malacia, Til, Schoulten, Babadi, Bakayoko, Perisic, Driouech
Subs: Drommel, Schiks, Karsdop, Flamingo, Dest, De Jong, Lang, Boscagli, Bajraktarevic, Veerman, Land
Ben White is named in Arsenal’s starting XI tonight! An interesting front three of Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling and Kieran Tierney too…
Arsenal XI to face PSV: Raya, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Rice, Sterling, Tierney, Merino
Subs: Neto, Setford, Timber, Calafiori, Saliba, Partey, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia
Arsenal icon Paul Merson has named the one team he wants his former club to avoid playing in the Champions League knockout phase this term.
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Here’s what Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told reporters in his pre-match press conference ahead of tonight’s game at the Emirates…
Arsenal are back in Champions League action tonight as they host Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of the last 16.
The Gunners have a 7-1 lead from the first leg, so it would take an incredible miracle for the away side to turn things around.
Kick-off is coming up at 8pm – we’ll bring you team news as soon as it lands!
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