It’s back to Champions League action for Arsenal tonight as they take on Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their last 16 clash. The Gunners travel to the Netherlands for the 8pm kick-off.
The return leg will then take place in a week at the Emirates Stadium. In between the two matches, Arsenal face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League in a game that they must win if they hold any hopes of closing the gap on Liverpool.
PSV currently sit in second place in the Eredivisie, eight points behind leaders Ajax. They come into the game in poor form, having lost to Go Ahead Eagles in both the Dutch Cup semi-final and in the league over the weekend.
Arsenal are also looking to get back to winning ways after following the 1-0 loss against West Ham with a 0-0 draw vs Nottingham Forest. A win in the Champions League would provide a big boost to Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of the end of the season run-in.
While we wait for the game, here is a look at a couple of the stories doing the rounds over the last 24 hours.
Former Spurs man aims dig
PSV Eindhoven’s Ivan Perisic has appeared to aim a veiled dig at Arsenal, saying that the club have ‘lacked’ something to win. Arsenal will come up against former Spurs man Perisic and his PSV team in the first leg tonight (8pm kick-off).
