Arsenal make the short trip across North London face Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. It’s another NLD of great consequence, which is infinitely better than the derbies from when both sides were merely mediocre and mostly irrelevant to the overall Premier League picture. The Gunners are trying to remain poised to strike should Manchester City drop points. Spurs are battling for the fourth and final Champions League. They trail Aston Villa by 7 points but have three matches in hand....
Arsenal travel to Bayern Munich for the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal all square at 2-2 on aggregate. With the away goals rule scrapped, the task is simple: win and advance. It’s a stern test for this young Arsenal side who’ve consistently looked somewhat less than their Premier League best in the Champions League this season. The Gunners also have to bounce back from a disappointing result at the weekend. Today’s match will test the squad’s mentality and mental fortitude as...