Arsenal face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals first leg at the Emirates, where former Tottenham man Harry Kane returns to North London.
Mikel Arteta's side are top of the Premier League thanks to their dominant 3-0 victory over Brighton at the weekend, and they come into this match as the favorites — despite it being their first quarterfinal appearance in the competition since 2010.
That's because Thomas Tuchel's Bayern have experienced a seriously turbulent campaign and are 16 points behind Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race.
The Gunners' defence has been the strongest part of their game this season, and they will hope to stop former Spurs striker Kane. The England captain returns to North London for the first time since he left the Premier League last summer.
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Arteta has no fresh injury concerns after the Brighton win, with Jurrien Timber the only long-term absentee for the Gunners.
The hosts start Brazilian star Gabriel Martinelli as he returns from injury and replaces Gabriel Jesus in the starting XI.
Arsenal starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior — Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard — Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Arsenal subs (12): Ramsdale, Hein, Tomiyasu, Zinchenko, Partey, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Trossard, Nelson, Nketiah, Jesus
Bayern coach Tuchel has been boosted by some key returns ahead of the trip to London, but his side slipped to a shock 3-2 Bundesliga loss to Heidenheim last weekend.
Harry Kane starts in his first return to North London since leaving Tottenham last summer and the England captain has scored 14 career goals against Arsenal.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1 right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Davies — Laimer, Goretzka — Sane, Musiala, Gnabry — Kane.
Bayern Munich subs (12): Da. Paretz, Ulreich, Upamecano, Kim, Coman, Choupo-Moting, Zaragoza, Guerreiro, Muller, Tel, Mazraoui, Pavlovic
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