Arsenal can go ‘to a unique stage’ in opposition to PSV, says Arteta

Arsenal can go ‘to a unique stage’ in opposition to PSV, says Arteta

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta says the Gunners will adapt to search out ‘a unique stage’ once they face PSV within the final 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Arteta’s aspect are with out Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli via harm and have solely managed three pictures on track of their final two video games.

Midfielder Mikel Merino may once more begin in assault in opposition to a PSV aspect who’ve stored only one clear sheet of their final 14 matches.

“We nonetheless have gears with the gamers that we’ve got to take the sport to a unique stage,” stated Arteta.

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“Each particular person needs to be at their finest. And once we do this, and we’ve got that connection, we’re a very sturdy group.

“We’re going to should adapt. That’s clearly unquestionable, however we are able to nonetheless be very environment friendly and a high group. And if you get to this stage of the Champions League, there’s something else.

“You are feeling it within the ambiance and the power of the place. It’s one thing else as a result of it’s a contest you don’t play weekly. You play, and you’re in or you’re out. And that offers you urgency.”

Left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly may return to the line-up after he was suspended for the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest final week.

Actual Madrid or Atletico Madrid await within the quarter-finals if Arsenal can navigate their approach via.