Arsenal will miss Partey’s physical presence, which was an asset when they beat PSG in October, and Merino will need to live up to his nickname of the ‘Duel Monster’ to stop Joao Neves and Vitinha running the show. The midfield battle will be key, but not as intriguing as the one out wide.

The Gunners beat PSG 2-0 in the league phase of the Champions League way back at the start of October and it was fairly comfortable for them, although PSG did hit the woodwork twice and showed glimpses of the team they have become.