Arsenal are gearing up for one of the most important fixtures in the club's recent history as they take on Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on May 7.
The Gunners are aiming to reach a first UEFA Champions League final since 2006. However, they are trailing 1-0 on aggregate from a first leg defeat, after Ousmane Dembele's winner at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's men need a win with two-goal difference in the second leg to reach the final in Munich.
As the tension around the game ramps up, Arsenal's recent Premier League form is a concern after winning just one in their last five league games.
They come into the PSG game on the back of a 2-1 defeat away at Bournemouth at the weekend.
The North Londoners led via a first-half goal from Declan Rice, but were eventually penned back by two second half strikes from the Cherries. Former Arsenal forward Ian Wright was furious with the attitude of the players in the build up to conceding the two goals.
Amid all the issues, iconic former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is optimistic about their chances heading into this fixture. "I'm confident they can overturn the first leg, they have the quality," as per quotes from the London Evening Standard.
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"Of course, you need to put in a great offensive performance, but you need to be capable to stop this PSG team, to stop them expressing their talent, which is not easy.
"They are playing at home, they can smell the final and will be difficult to stop."
Wenger believes the Gunners cannot afford mistakes in defence against PSG's all-star attack. The Parisians are also exceptional on home soil, with three wins in their last four Champions League fixtures at home, plus 14 goals scored.
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Ahead of a crunch night in the French capital, former EPL superstar Wayne Rooney has hit out at Arsenal, claiming they have a 'psychological fear' of winning trophies. Wenger completely denied these claims and feels the North London outfit are getting closer to Europe's biggest trophy.
"You need to be inside the group to know that. I don't have that feeling, but we are a few years now where they have been very close, so maybe it has a weight.
"At some stage you have to get it out, and the best way to get it out, is to go out on the pitch and turn up and win a big game, a massive game. They have the opportunity and the players know they have nothing to lose. I think the judgment is severe and not deserved.
"At some point you have win it ... and this team is strong enough to win the Champions League or to win the Premier League.
"Unfortunately for them, Liverpool this year was a tough opponent. Nobody would have predicted Liverpool would make up a 15 point difference on the rest of the pack, and so let's see [how Arsenal get on against PSG]."
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