Seeking to overturn a narrow deficit, Arsenal head to Paris for a decisive UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain and this is the team Mikel Arteta has announced.
Arsenal’s European campaign has been marked by determination and impressive away form. With four wins, one draw, and just one loss on the road in this season’s competition, Arsenal have demonstrated a capacity to deliver under pressure, including a dramatic victory at over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. Their current seven-match unbeaten away run in Europe underlines their credentials as formidable travellers.
Recent form, however, has been mixed. In their last six outings across all competitions, Arsenal have won two, drawn two, and lost two, scoring 10 and conceding seven. Notably, they have struck first in five of those matches and have shown a tendency to start strongly, netting five times in the first half while conceding just twice before the break. This early intensity will be crucial as they chase the goal needed to level the tie.
The challenge is significant. PSG are unbeaten in their last ten home Champions League matches and have scored in four consecutive games. Yet, the French side has shown vulnerability, losing two of their last three matches in all competitions and conceding ten goals in that span. Arsenal’s task is clear: win in Paris to reach their first Champions League final since 2006. Their away pedigree and European experience offer hope that, with the right balance of urgency and composure, they can overturn the deficit and keep their European dream alive.
Let us know in the comments below what you think about the team that Arteta has gone with and what your predicted score is.
Congrats PSG! Much the better team over two legs. Back to the drawing board for Arsenal (again) unfortunately. Same old, same old..
they were literally much worse over two legs. A shinner and a defelcted goal took them through. Whilst Saka missed an open goal. People like you are so sad. You want us to lose so your dumb 90 iq takes might be right. Loser
I just wrote this for my review but think of it like this ……
Let’s remember we were starting the 2nd leg of a European Cup Semi Final needing at least a goal with a CM as our striker .
When you say it like that , does that sound like a club who deserves to be the Champions of Europe ?
The irony being that in the same month some ( still try too) argued that zero talent existed that were better then what we had , our opponents brought Kvaratskhelia for 59 million.
A deal we could have done .
Again when you think of it like that , which owners deserve to be going to Germany ?
Do you think we were the better team? Do you think PSG got insane rub of the green in goals? Or are you not reviewing the game and pushing an agenda like the sad individual you are.
Mate you got to be a great humble
A great effort tonight but over two legs better team won
You can’t lose 3-1 in 180 mins and say PSG were lucky
ofc you can that is literally why football is popular because a freak shin and a freak deflection can carry you through a tie in which you created way less chances.
Had they just dominated or even just scored worldies against the run of the play then an arguement could be made.
And that’s why we are out!
TRUST THE PROCESS!!!
0 TITLES!
loser you deserve it
Angus,
You call Prof.Wenger a loser.
Well with all of us being Arsenal fans, we all know what being loser’s is like, don’t we. 🤣😉
Right on Dan. Kvar was also rumored to want out last summer. This club stuck with Martinelli and brought in sterling. But oh we have trossard… lol. A mess
Honestly i hope Arsenal sack Arteta, newcastle over take us and you losers can moan about us being a midtable team like Spurs.
Are Spurs midtable ?
no but they are who we will be if the club listen to people like you
I ask you again, have you taken into account FFP, PSR and the £320m the club owes Kroenke ?
Honestly!!!! We are missing a world class keeper, a world clas creator, a world class striker, a world class LW and a world class manager. I thought Timber was our best player tonight by a country mile.
@Reggie
By his role, I think Jurrien is the team’s best this Season
I thought he was amazing. Top class performance. Stuck out a mile.
Reggie,
You forgot one, were missing our scruples. 😂🤣😉👍
Hard luck, all I can say is that we urgently need an upgrade to replace Martinelli, Odegaard and Partey.
Martinelli: no purpose to his game
Odegaard: no killer pass(es)
Partey: too slow decision making
We don’t deserve to reach the finals. Just as in the Premier League, we’re in no position to win it. You cannot go into a season with no striker and expect to win trophies. Every season has been like this. We are a nearly team until things change. When we plan to win, we will all know.
That’s true, but it would’ve been nice to fluke it. Might have given us the spring board us to become that team again
It just hurts when you have regret
I just think if we had started like that in North London
But that’s football at this level isn’t it peeps ?
The moments 😢
Well we did outplay them for 70 mins in North London miss multiple chances and Dembele’s goal was a fluke shinner but thats football right?
They take shots at goal. I don’t think any of our players would’ve taken the shot Dembele did. They would’ve recycled the ball. Mentality has got to change. If we were serious Saka is the only front 3 starter that should remain next season.
we took more shots than them. god tell me you have an agenda and dont know what your talking about without telling me.
I dont know how you watch us and dont scream to shoot when there is space, we’d have even more shots of they were so scared. Odegaard especially today was ridiculous and was still looking for passes instead of shots when we had them pinned. It’s about taking those half chances opportunities as well which we never do.
RSH,
As the saying goes’ regarding shooting for goal, if you don’t buy a lottery ticket you don’t win the lottery.
Or if you don’t buy a raffle ticket, you don’t win the raffle. I think you’re getting my drift.
Its opinions mate but I wouldn’t say we outplayed them
They equally missed two sitters at the Emirates, Raya made a great save
They hit the woodwork tonight and missed a pen
I know your hurting but got to be humble dude
The likes of me said In January you can’t win things with that attack
So bit unfair to call us losers now
We are all hurting dude
stop with the passive aggressive humble nonsense
It’s called respect
Sometimes you have to take your medicine and say you lost to the better team
Football at this moment is small details and moments
Over two legs there attack was better then ours
no its called you being snide trying to get the upper hand when facts don’t support because your a disingenuous individual who doesn’t debate in good faith just agendas.
Actually, it is highly debatable that they were the better team even if the results favoured them in the end. At least two of their goals were from fortuitous circumstances. This can happen in games of small margins.
Dan, do not give him a reply, he will get personal. ADMIN GET THIS SPOILER OFF THIS SITE. You kept on about abuse. Well here is the epitome.
I am monitoring. People are clearly upset, hopefully emotions will not overflow into the comments too much.
It when that idiot gets personal!!!!!
I know Reggie, wish people would not do that, you know, like calling people idiots. As I say, I am monitoring
Well what is he? When you get personal instead of giving opinion.
As I said Reggie, I am monitoring, I suggest you ignore him and go over to the match report and comment on the game there mate.
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they are good side and it would always be tough and I expected to lose if luck went against us massively. Facts. Leg 1 xg 1.59 v 1.15 and 2nd leg 3.05 v 1.91 (most of which is the pen as its 0.9 or something)
No dude …..facts …..we lost 1-0 last week and 2-1 tonight
Your stats tell me they are better In attack
That’s crucial in football dude
That’s not unlucky , that’s quality
watch the game you can see the saves and chances missed and the shin and the deflection that swung the tie. Had Odegaards shot deflected like Ruiz then it would of been a goal. Doesn’t change the fact we are out. It is unlike you however an HONEST assessment
You are being antaganistic Angus, tone it down please, make your point without the digs.
really i get calling people losers is off but im treating dan with more respect than he treats the vast majority who disagree with him.
Really Angus? A different name under a new account? Stick to Angus on here please
I use autofill, seriously your completely off base. I was replying to a message that wasnt public. What are you doing?
honestly dont worry i just will leave the site, its so sad.
Shinners and defelctions aren’t quality they are luck.
Our goal came from a Trossard cross that was deflected Into Saka’s path ?
If your PSG and you get to the 170 min and have not conceded and your 3-0 up you can’t say that’s luck
What often happens is the result drives the narrative whatever the details in the game. These are two top sides with PSG just edging each game.
Several of the stats from each game favoured Arsenal. However, you will never get a honest analysis from certain individuals.
David, you have finally admitted you are not honest 🤣
I am always honest. Unless you can point to anything that I have said that is not.
I haven’t got enough time🤣🤣
Angus, I know your hurting my friend, but we ALL are.
Like you, I think we were very unlucky to come up against a keeper who, over the two legs, probably saved PSG from defeat.
Our players gave their all tonight, just as they said they would.
PSG scored two great goals tonight and I hope they go on to win the CL.
All the hysteria about players being got rid of and Arteta being sacked, are just knee jerk reactions to a game we could and should have won.
The one thing I will remember about our CL run this season, will be the way we beat Real Madrid over both legs and the reaction of the fans – no talk of the manager or players leaving after that game…. and the owners didn’t come into the conversation.
So I’m going to read and listen to different viewpoints and wait and see what happens in the summer transfer window.
MA will be here for next season and that will be his final chance to win something with his own squad of players… I’ll be supporting him all the way.
totally agree ken but Dan is here to push his agenda and i reacted to that. If he didn’t post id of made a post and disappeared into the night.
I don’t get what I said was wrong
Even Ken will agree
We are all gutted but let’s not make this a site where we can only say Arsenal are wonderful
I’m proud of the performance but simply said over two legs the details matter and in attack they were better
Yes I feel January cost us and said that at the time but that’s an opinion , not an agenda
It’s almost like your angry and picking on me because the team lost ?
let it go now please, Dan.
I’m truly shocked and wouldn’t normally do this but I’m truly lost what I have said ?
That’s not me being awkward but im lost
You have said nothing in particular but I have spoken with Angus and he has now said he is leaving the site, hope he does not but his choice, there is no need to continue debating him any further, thus, let it go now please.
Yeah of course
Just as a long term part of this site it’s a shame I can’t discuss the game
I literally don’t see what I said
I even said be humble dude and respected we are all hurting
I don’t see where I called anyone any names or anything
It’s a shame it’s turned to this
That I am being pressured into saying PSG were lucky
Dan,
Don’t stress, you’ve done nothing wrong. You gave your opinion, the fact that there are people who refuse to see any negatives is their right of course.
But like it or not, as with a three point plug. Where theirs a positive there’s always a negative.
Where do I get these thoughts. 🤣😂🤣😂👍😉
Some posters on here want Mikel out. Just think for one moment, this was his second season in the CL. Quarter Final last season and the Semis this season. Not bad really for an inexperienced manager.
Shame we came up against a keeper who kept them in both games.
Tbf Raya bailed us out this entire tie himself and even saved a pen. Our gk is pretty brilliant himself. Our outfield players another story
their gk bailed them out way more.
So if their GK was better then ours
And their attack more clinical
And Hakimi outstanding
And us not scoring till tie was over
Somewhere …..do you not think PSG were better ?
Dan, you are wasting your time, let him spout.
I wouldn’t worry about the Arteta out brigade. They are just noisy nonentities.
Arsenal have put in some top performances in this CL campaign. We’ll strengthen and we’ll be back.
Your right mate in the sense the Koronke Family and some Gooners will be content with the season.
I am right in the sense that the club will assess the the season and make responsible decisions. They will not kowtow to the reactionary stuff that will follow the disappointments of the season.
Of course we are upset. However, that does not mean we should rubbish the efforts of the team and the progress that has been made up till now.
They won’t do anything mate truly
They will do enough to be top 4 next season and certain fans will say it’s okay
Wasnt that the case when Arsene was finishing in the top four though Dan?
Was you a certain fan who said it was OK?
I was, because I knew what that meant for the club, both in revenue and the world wide audience.
Why would it be any different because it’s Mikel and not Arsene?
Oh I’m with you
I never said Arteta out ?
As long as we have these owners I’m quite indifferent lol
I just think the truth is in the middle
No he shouldn’t be sacked but equally no we need to stop saying everytime we fail it’s okay
Will say Wenger was a bit different because of the stadium debt and having to sell his best players but that is a debate for another day mate ?
I don’t know the answer with these owners
Nothing we can do im afraid 😟
I can’t recall anyone saying “it’s OK” every time we fail.
Take tonight – we lost and that’s not OK, but we can take many positives away from the two defeats… that’s not saying it’s OK to fail.
No but you said they get 8 out of 10, someone else said 10
There’s lots of ita okay top 4 in Europe isn’t bad
The other day someone said top 4 and a top 5 finish should be applauded
Someone else said it’s a success because of the injuries
Some said it’s okay not to buy anyone in January because no one was better then what we had yet here we are
Earlier tonight it’s our XG was better and their keeper had more to do
Just seems to extremes with the Fanbase
Dan
You see things imo, mostly in black and white.
I could say we’ve had a good season bearing in mind the obstacles that have made the season so hard – which have been the injuries That doesn’t make it a good season per se, but it recognises that the league table could well have been much worse and we could have been out early in the CL
No, you are right David. We will just have to put up with another blank next season because thats what it will be. Thats obvious to the non blind.
David,
Nonentities, don’t you know big words. It must be so nice being educated.🤣😂😉👍
Before anyone thinks I’m putting Mikel above the club, I’m not. I’m just putting things into perspective.
I was one of those who thought Partey should stay, I agree it’s time to go. Arsenal needs to move on from Martinelli, Trossad, and of course from Partey, Jesus, Tommy and build a proper team. I’ve said it over and again, Martinelli is too predictable and I prefer Trossad. If Odegard is tired, he should be relieved. As for Arteta or whoever decides players signature, it’s time they get serious or bounce. I’m very sad, very sad.
Arteta must go. How does Odegaard play 90mins? We need to replace Arteta first before buying and selling any player. I think he over coaches players until they regress. We need two strikers, a proper number 10, and another defensive midfielder to replace Partey if he goes. I personally don’t believe we need many players but a change in management is very crucial for us to improve. Tactics and player management is very poor. Amongst Rice, Saka and Gabriel we can get a new captain as Odegaard is not good enough to be in our team. ⁰
Hot take, we can fund it by selling Saliba if he wants to go this summer. Because way things are going he will be off on a free in 2 seasons instead of us getting 100mill and using that on several positions and getting high quality players. And luckily this is a great CB market where there isn’t a shortage of options. As for Mikel I’m very close to calling time on him but not quite yet. Empty handed next season and he HAS to be off.