Arsenal will probably be concerned of their greatest Champions League conflict in 15 years once they host Paris Saint-Germain this night.
The Gunners, who famously have by no means received the European Cup, final reached the semi-finals of UEFA’s elite competitors in 2009.
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Arsenal have been eradicated by rivals Manchester United, with then-manager Arsene Wenger calling the 3-1 second-leg loss on the Emirates essentially the most disappointing night time of his profession.
Over a decade later, the person he signed as a participant two years after that European heartbreak, Mikel Arteta, can proper these wrongs.
The Spaniard has already masterminded a 2-0 win over PSG in the course of the league section of the Champions League in October.
Arsenal deservedly dumped out reigning holders Actual Madrid to achieve the final 4, however a 2-2 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace opened the door for Liverpool to win the title on Sunday.
PSG have already received Ligue 1, however their bid to match the north Londoners’ best achievement by going Invincible have been ended by a shock 3-1 defeat at house to Good on Friday.
Arsenal vs PSG: Constructive omens
Arsenal are unbeaten of their final eight video games within the Champions League, profitable seven and drawing simply as soon as.
That is their second-longest run with out defeat inside a single version, following a 12-game streak in 2005-06 (W8 D4), once they achieved their solely look within the competitors’s ultimate.
The Gunners are additionally unbeaten throughout their earlier 5 conferences with PSG, which included that victory in the course of the league section.
The Ligue 1 champions have a depressing current report away to English groups within the Champions League, with Arsenal one among 4 completely different opponents to beat them at house.
Nevertheless, PSG can take solace from the truth that their sole win of their previous six journeys to England was this season – a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.
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- This would be the sixth assembly between Arsenal and Paris SG, whereas the Gunners are unbeaten throughout the earlier 5 (W2 D3). Arsenal are the opponent that the French facet have confronted essentially the most occasions in European competitors with out ever profitable (5).
- Arsenal have already overwhelmed Paris SG within the UEFA Champions League this season, profitable 2-0 on the Emirates Stadium within the league section final October. Just one English facet have overwhelmed Paris SG twice in a single version of the competitors: Manchester Metropolis within the 2020-21 semi-finals (2-1 away, 2-0 at house).
- Paris SG have misplaced 5 of their final six away matches in opposition to English groups within the UEFA Champions League (W1), dropping in opposition to 4 completely different opponents on this run (Manchester Metropolis x2, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Aston Villa).
Arsenal vs PSG: Crew information
The house facet will probably be with out Thomas Partey by way of suspension, with yellow playing cards now wiped for the semi-finals.
Arsenal are already enduring an harm disaster, with Arteta determined for Mikel Merino and Ben White to beat unspecified knocks.
Riccardo Calafiori stays a a lot larger doubt with a knee concern, with Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Jesus, and Jorginho all confined to the remedy room.
The guests, in the meantime, have confirmed their travelling squad, and Luis Enrique boasts a clear invoice of well being to deal with.
Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Want Doue, Marquinhos, and Ousmane Dembele all began the defeat to Good however have been rested for a lot of the second half.
PSG travelling squad in full
- Goalkeepers: Donnarumma, Safonov, Tenas
- Defenders: Hakimi, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Beraldo, Pacho
- Midfielders: Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Kang-In, Mayulu, Zaire-Emery, Joao Neves
- Forwards: Kvaratskhelia, Ramos, Dembele, Barcola, Mbaye
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- Paris SG have 4 completely different gamers averaging 2+ accomplished dribbles per 90 within the UEFA Champions League this season (Doué 3.1, Kvaratskhelia 2.7, Barcola 2.6, and Dembélé 2.2), essentially the most on a single group (min. 300 minutes performed). Certainly, Paris SG’s complete of 190 accomplished dribbles is essentially the most in a single version since Barcelona in 2014-15 (238), who have been additionally managed by Luis Enrique.
- Ousmane Dembélé has been immediately concerned in 10 targets within the UEFA Champions League this season (seven targets, three assists), and will equal the report for many aim involvements by a Paris SG participant in a single version, at present held by Kylian Mbappé (11 in 2020-21 – eight targets, three assists).
- Bukayo Saka has scored 9 targets and made six assists in 16 appearances within the UEFA Champions League for Arsenal. That is already essentially the most aim involvements for an English participant of their first two seasons within the competitors, and essentially the most by a winger of their first two since Sadio Mané (16 throughout 2017-18 and 2018-19).
Arsenal vs PSG: What has been stated?
Arteta got here below scrutiny following the draw with Palace as he responded to questions that this match could have distracted his stars.
He stated: “Hopefully not, however we mentioned that earlier than Ipswich, and it wasn’t there.
“In the present day we nonetheless had six days to organize that match, and I do not wish to use that.
“Clearly, we have now missed a whole lot of gamers, a whole lot of gamers that have not educated in any respect, they weren’t in a position to do it at the moment so we have been very brief.
“Credit score to Palace, they’re very nicely organised, they’re a very good facet, they made it troublesome for us and everybody else, however at the moment we weren’t at our greatest.”
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- This will probably be simply the third UEFA Champions League semi-final tie to see two Spanish managers face off in opposition to one another (Mikel Arteta with Arsenal and Luis Enrique with Paris SG), after Carles Rexach (Barcelona) vs. Vicente del Bosque (Actual Madrid) in 2001-02 and Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) vs. Luis Enrique (Barcelona) in 2014-15.
- Arsenal are unbeaten of their final eight video games within the UEFA Champions League (W7 D1). That is their second-longest run with out defeat inside a single version, following a 12-game streak in 2005-06 (W8 D4), once they achieved their solely ultimate look within the competitors (completed as runners-up).
- Arsenal have been forward on the scoreboard for 53% of their complete match time within the UEFA Champions League this season; the very best share of any group. In the meantime, solely Internazionale (1%) have been behind for a decrease share of their recreation time than the Gunners (6%), who haven’t trailed at any level within the knockout phases this time period (v PSV and Actual Madrid).
- 87% of Paris SG’s pressures within the UEFA Champions League this season have been utilized with high-intensity; the very best share of any group. In the meantime, midfielder João Neves (715) is the participant with essentially the most high-intensity pressures utilized within the event this time period.
Arsenal vs PSG: Easy methods to look ahead to FREE
This Champions League conflict will happen on Tuesday, April 29.
Kick-off on the Emirates is scheduled for 8pm.
The sport will probably be broadcast dwell on Amazon Prime Video, within the ultimate fixture involving a Premier League group being screened by the broadcaster as a part of their new UK rights cope with UEFA.
Current and new Prime members can watch the sport through the Prime Video app, throughout cell, Hearth TV, online game consoles, Virgin’s V6 TV Field, BT TV, TalkTalk TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and on-line.
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Alternatively, new prospects can be part of Amazon Prime for £8.99 per 30 days or £95 for a yr’s subscription.
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