00:03Arsenal head into a crucial night in Europe with a strong advantage over Sporting Lisbon.
00:10A place in the Champions League semi-finals beckon for the Gunners.
00:15It is within reach.
00:17Arsenal moved into a commanding position following the first leg after Kai Havertz struck a late winner in that match,
00:26ending Sporting's formidable home winning streak.
00:30The result left Mikel Arteta's side on the break of consecutive semi-final appearances.
00:37This Champions League second leg at the Emirates is crucial for the team.
00:41Concerns have been raised after a loss at Bournemouth in the league might have slowed momentum towards the end of
00:49the season.
00:49That pressure may be weighing on the squad, but Arteta will be keen to avoid another flat display ahead of
00:57a crucial domestic game.
00:59against Manchester City later on as well.
01:04Arsenal's preparation for this game has been quite tricky to say the least.
01:10Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Jurian Timba and Calafiore have not been in training and neither has Declan Rice.
01:17But it is presumed some of those players will be back in the matchday squad to face Sporting Lisbon as
01:24Arsenal try and make it through to the Champions League semi-finals.
01:28We'll see you later on.
01:28We'll see you later on.
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