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'An absolute superstar'

Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

Stephen Warnock

Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Eberechi Eze will have gained so much belief and so much confidence to kick on in his career after getting that hat-trick in the north London derby.

When you move football clubs, sometimes you can be thrust into things a bit too early when it is better to give your players something to fight for.

He has fought his way into this Arsenal team. He's had to wait for injuries to get that position in midfield and he's taken it. He is an absolute superstar.

I still don't know what his best position is though, I guess that's still the big question.

'Liverpool have a different mentality in the Champions League'

Liverpool v PSV (20:00 GMT)

Guillem Balague

Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

Liverpool seem to have a different mentality in the Champions League compared to the Premier League, with three wins out in four matches.

If they get a good result against PSV, who are top of the table in the Eredivisie, they might gain a little bit of confidence. However, PSV are coming in off no defeats in five matches, having won their last four domestic games.

The main thing is that they look for performances, even regardless of the result, that make them say: 'Ah yes, this is how we used to win'.

We aren't seeing that at all at the moment, eight defeats in 11 games is unheard of for Liverpool.

'We've evolved in the right way'

Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

Arsenal

Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports, on how Arsenal have progressed since losing to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2024: "The moment is different. Every club evolves. I think we have done it in the right way."

On making two changes and selection headaches as injured players start to return from injury: "The headaches are going to be a little bit harder. They deserve to play [Cristhian Mosquera & Myles Lewis-Skelly]. We have to manage the squad and the load that we have. We have a game every three games."

Back in North London

Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

Arsenal will be desperate not to concede a penalty tonight.

Of Harry Kane's six goals at the Emirates, five have come from the spot. The former Tottenham striker returns to north London as a player who is at the top of his game.

Kane has 29 goals in 23 games for club and country this term, averaging a goal every 64 minutes. He has played as a number, nine, 10, eight - and even as a six at times this season, such is his versatility.

Slot confirms Jones will start at right-back

Liverpool v PSV (20:00 GMT)

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports: "You reflect and you look forward. I think we had 75% ball possession so that tells you we don't have to defend much but we didn't defend with the quality needed. The four or five times we have to defend, it needs to be better.

"The first time was from a set piece and we've conceded far too many from them. It's not a coincidence. In many parts of the game, they do what I expect of them.

"We've had little time on the training pitch and the training cannot be as intense as you want. I had to say something but I wasn't the only one who was very annoyed at the way we defended in moments. It's not a problem over the whole game, it's in moments.

On Jones at right-back: "I can understand there is some doubt because they both can play there and as can Joe Gomez but he's been struggling lately with a knee injury but Curtis will start there.

On Isak: "In the last four weeks, he played 30 minutes and then he played 70 minutes in a game that wasn't so intense.

On the Champions League: "Every competition we're in is very important and definitely the Champions League. Even if we played a friendly tonight then it would have been important after losing 3-0 to Nottingham Forest."

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