3 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs PSG

Arsenal welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night for a blockbuster Champions League semi-final first leg clash.

The Gunners thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the last round with a stellar performance on home turf paving the way for a historic victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Mikel Arteta's side suffered another stumble in their previous outing, however, drawing 2-2 with Crystal Palace. We've since endured Liverpool's title confirmation.

As this Arsenal side prepare for arguably their biggest game under the leadership of Arteta, there are three key talking points ahead of their momentous matchup with PSG.

1. A must-win game

As was the case when Arsenal hosted Real Madrid in the first leg, their home meeting with PSG is an absolute must-win.

Once again, the Emirates will be roaring and the Gunners must be looking to capitalise and use that to their advantage. The Ligue 1 champions will be no walkover but on home turf will be where Arsenal most fancy a win.

The Parc des Princes will be a very tough trip to make for the second leg and so Mikel Arteta must be wanting his side to go there with a hefty advantage. Given PSG have lost at home on just three occasions this season, getting a result in Paris will be difficult so Arsenal need to treat the first leg as a must-win game in order to hold a dominant lead at the halfway point of the tie.

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