Arsenal do not possess the directness of Premier League leaders Liverpool and that can make it harder to break down opponents

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal still have "gears to take the game to a different level" despite their injury crisis.

I hope Mikel Arteta stops playing Mikel Merino up front. I can’t get my head around that one. I know he came on against Leicester and scored twice but Leicester are Leicester

Aston Villa, who finished eighth, were paired with Club Brugge, a club who, until last month, had never won a Champions League knockout game. Barcelona landed a tie with Benfica, third-placed Arsenal take on PSV and fourth-placed Inter tackle Feyenoord.

Liverpool will take on PSG in the next round of Champions League action this week. Liverpool continue to fly high in the Premier League but their current focus is on their return to Europe. After topping the revamped Champions League group stage,

PSG is set to play Liverpool next in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League clash. The first leg at Parc des Princes takes place on March 5. The return leg at Anfield, meanwhile, will be on March 11. Ahead of the game,