Arsenal have started comfortably in their do-or-die Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich in Germany.
Gabriel Martinelli curled an early shot wide and Bukayo Saka has had a decent influence as Arsenal look to impose themselves on the game.
Arsenal are looking to reach their first Champions League semi-final final since 2009.
The London club have travelled to Germany seeking the golden ticket after drawing 2-2 in the first leg last week at the Emirates.
Arsenal’s stars were followed by their wives and girlfriends. Laura, Leandro Trossard’s wife, shared a photo of her, Kai Havertz’s fiancee Sophia Weber, Martin Odegaard’s partner Helen Spilling, and Ben White’s wife Milly.
They were greeted by a pulsating atmosphere in Munich, with flares, flags, and drums fuelling an imposing energy from the home fans.
Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are starting for Arsenal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League
Takehiro Tomiyasu has also been given the nod out of a choice of three left-backs
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Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were named in the starting line-up for in welcome news for Arsenal fans.
The star pair were potential injury doubts after Saka limped around during the 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa while Odegaard had to come off.
Takehiro Tomiyasu was also given the nod at left-back ahead of Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Jorginho comes back into the midfield after being benched for Sunday’s game while Gabriel Martinelli is on the left wing.
If Arsenal get past Bayern in Germany tonight, they will reach the last four of Europe’s elite competition for the first time since 2008/09.
They have made huge strides forward under manager Mikel Arteta, who used to play for the club.
They finished second in the Premier League last season and are currently placed there this campaign.
The club has never won the Champions League and if Arteta were to lead them to such glory, he would be immortalised.
Mikel Arteta is aiming to lead Arsenal to their first Champions League semi-final since 2009
Bayern Munich fans brought a pulsating atmosphere to the Allianz Arena, which has seen lots of glory over the years
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is looking to reach the semi-finals with a third team, having previously done so with Paris St-Germain and Chelsea.
The only manager to do so with more than three sides is Jose Mourinho with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
More to follow.
