Arsenal returns on Tuesday evening to Champions League campaign against Real Madrid after Liverpool's Sunday afternoon defeat them a glimpse of hope in the title race
Arsenal was offered a spark of hope in their pursuit of the Premier League on Sunday, but it remains a big assignment and something. Liverpool lost in Fulham – their first competition reverse of the calendar year – but remain 11 points clearly with seven games to go.
The Gunners rested players for Saturday's draw with Everton, which suggests that their focus is on the Champions League. On Tuesday they will welcome Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium for their quarter -final first stage, in which Madrid comes to Valencia at home.
Arsenal has previously defeated the Spanish giants – doing this memorable on the way to the 2006 Champions League final. If they manage to overcome the side of Carlo Ancelotti this time, Paris Saint-Germain or Aston Villa will wait in the last four.
Whatever happens between now and May, Arsenal can feel refreshing. An injury crisis in advance has not lacked important games and efforts will probably be made to prevent a repeat -following period.
Some well -known names are still mentioned in connection with the club, but there is also a new name in the mix. That is one of the talk points this week, because Mirror Football brings you the latest rules from North Londs.
Merino responds to Henry's comparisons
Mikel Merino has played comparisons with Thierry Henry while he prepares to lead the line for Arsenal against Real Madrid. Henry was the hero of Arsenal when the teams met in 2006 and the winner scored in the Bernabeu before a scoreless draw in North Londen the Gunners progressed.
“I don't see myself as Henry, that's for sure,” said the improvised striker. “Let's get that out of the comparison, because I think there are not many people, they can play like Henry. It is a new knockout match against Real Madrid after such a long time and then it was a historic moment for the club and for the Champions League in general.
“I really have good memories of that match. So everyone is really looking forward to trying to get a better opponent in the best possible stage for the Watch World.
England Hotshot on Arsenal Radar
Arsenal can go more than one striker in the summer. While their search for a starting number nine she brought in with the will of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, younger Harvey Higgins could also move to North London.
Higgins is currently on the Book of Championship Side Blackburn Rovers. According to the sun, there is also a series an interest in the teenage sensation, which would cost Arsenal a reported £ 1.5 million in compensation.
The 16-year-old scored on his debut for Blackburn's Under-21s when he was only 15 years old. He is an internationally under the age of 16 and England who can play in the front or on the wing, while he has earned comparisons with Leicester frontman Jamie Vardy.
Final points for debt after Liverpool offers Arsenal Hope
Liverpool -Manager Arne Slot admitted that his team was their own worst enemies against Fulham. Their 3-2 defeat came through a period of 14 minutes in the first half in which the Londoners beat Cooimhin Kelleher three times, and their boss made his feelings clear.
“That was a difficult enchantment of 14 minutes,” Slot Sky Sports said after the defeat of his team. “Apart from [Fulham’s] Quality and finish, it mainly had to do with our mistakes.
“In general, we don't make much of these mistakes – let alone three in one game. Our second half performance was so much better, but it's hard to win a game at this level if you give in three in the first half.
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