00:02Arsenal have been handed a favourable path in the Champions League
00:05as they prepare to face Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16,
00:09keeping alive the Gunners' bid for European glory.
00:13With a perfect record in the group stage,
00:15including victories over Bayern Munich and Inter Milan,
00:18Mikel Arteta's side have established themselves as tournament favourites.
00:23Ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole has told fans to book your tickets for Budapest.
00:29Confidence Arsenal will at least reach the Champions League final.
00:33Cole points to the draw as a significant boost,
00:36noting the Premier League leaders have avoided the likes of Manchester City,
00:39Real Madrid and Bayern until the later stages.
00:43A win over Leverkusen would set up a quarter-final
00:46against either Sporting Lisbon or Bodo Glimt,
00:48with a semi-final clash likely against Barcelona or Atletico Madrid,
00:53the only remaining major obstacle.
00:57Domestically, Arsenal's momentum is undiminished.
01:01A victory over Mansfield Town in the FA Cup,
01:03combined with their top position in the Premier League
01:05and an upcoming Carabao Cup final against Manchester City,
01:09keeps their quadruple ambitions alive.
01:13With confidence high in key players returning from injury,
01:16Arsenal now turn their attention to the German side,
01:19knowing that a strong showing against Leverkusen
01:22will be the first step in what could be a historic European campaign.
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