Clichy - Liverpool trilogy will be a "great challenge"

Gael Clichy would rather have avoided an English team in the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League - but not because he fears Liverpool.

The French left-back agrees with Arsène Wenger's view that continental opponents bring a more authentic feel to the competition. However, Clichy is confident that Arsenal can prevail even if they need to beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to taste European glory. The team must play also with this three teams in Premiere League, the first match is in Sunday at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. We all hope that will be the first win after the last draw mathces.

Gallas - Why we shouldn't fear any team

Williams Gallas insists Liverpool will hold no fear for Arsenal when the clubs meet in the Champions League Quarter-Final.

The Club captain issued his rallying call after Friday’s draw pitted the two Premier League giants against each other.

Despite a recently floundering domestic campaign, Arsenal’s defeat of AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League has made many across Europe wary of Arsène Wenger’s men. Gallas is not surprised.

Champions league next round

Arsenal London will face another english club in the quarter finals in Champions League, Liverpool is the opponent. Arsenal advanced to the Quarter-Finals with a 2-0 aggregate victory against the defending champions, AC Milan. Liverpool reached the last eight with a 3-0 aggregate win over Inter Milan. The first match will be played on wednesday, 2 April at Emirates Stadium, the second one at Anfield on Tuesday, April 8. The winner between the two teams will meet at Semi finals the winner from Fenerbahce or another london team, Chelsea.

Champion League draw:

Quarter-Finals:

Arsenal v Liverpool
Roma v Manchester United
Schalke v Barcelona
Fenerbahce v Chelsea

Semi-Finals:

Arsenal or Liverpool v Fenerbahce or Chelsea
Schalke or Barcelona v Roma or Manchester United

Who could we play in the Champions League?

Arsenal's next Champions League opponents will be revealed when the draw for the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals of the competition is made in Nyon on Friday.

Arsène Wenger's side reached the last eight with a 2-0 aggregate victory against the defending European champions, AC Milan. They are one of four English clubs in the Quarter-Finals after Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool also advanced.

No team in the draw will be seeded and sides from the same country can play each other. The strong Premier League contingent means there is a 43 per cent chance that Arsenal will play English opposition. Their other possible opponents are Schalke, Roma, Fenerbahce or Barcelona, who beat Arsenal in the 2006 Final and now have former Gunners captain Thierry Henry in their ranks.

Friday's draw begins at 12pm (UK time) and will be conducted by UEFA General Secretary, David Taylor, together with the ambassador for the Final in Moscow on May 21, former Russia goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev. The Semi-Final pairings will also be drawn on Friday.

Wenger - Trophies are not everything to me!

Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger said, that for him the trophies aren't the only purpose, he wants his players to show their skills and the hearts, minds, admiration and respect of the football community. There are two mounths till end of the season the Frenchman is closing in on his two main targets, the Premier League and the Champions League. Today Arsenal will play away game against Wigan Athletic in Premiere League, everyone expect a win like last one against AC Milan.

Arsenal defeat AC Milan in Italy

Arsenal stormed into the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League after a magnificent victory at Milan on Tuesday evening. The young gunners took very important win over Italian veterans and qualify for the next round of Champions League. Arsenal make one of the best match this season, they dominated almost all the time. First half Cesc Fabregas hit the bar after power hit but the result was still 0-0, the second half AC Milan looked they are already tired and Arsenal scored in 85 min after powerful shoot by Fabregas at about 30 meters distance down in the right corner, after that AC Milan tried to make the result different but in last second Theo Walcott find Emmanuel Adebayor in the penalty area and the las scored for 2-0, this was his first goal in Chempions League this season. All in the team also and the fans waiting with interest who will be the next opponent.

Bendtner - Late goal shows our true character

Nicklas Bendtner scored in the last minute against Aston Villa at Emirates stadium to make the result 1-1 and praised Arsenal's character with this so important point. At the weekend, it looked like Arsene Wenger's side were going to slip to only their second defeat in 50 competitive games at Emirates Stadium. Now Arsenal is on top of the Premier League only with one point more than second Man utd. Now everyone expected the away match against AC Milan, the first game between the two teams finished draw 0-0, we hope that we can win them now at San Siro.