A few minutes before kick-off, Vincent Kompany stressed how detailed and meticulous he and his coaching team had been working towards this crunch match. "We've been living for this game all week,"

Arsenal thought they had pinched the ball in another dangerous position, but Zubmiendi was penalised for a high foot. Then a Bayern switch of play drifts harmlessly out for a throw to cheers from the crowd. “Total domination,” says Ally McCoist on commentary regarding Arsenal’s second half performance.

Arsenal host Bayern Munich in a crucial Champions League clash on Wednesday night, with youth team selections providing early hints at Mikel Arteta's squad plans.

Recently, Bayern Munich star Harry Kane has been linked to FC Barcelona. With Robert Lewandowski thought to be on his way out of FC Barcelona, Kane looks like the primary transfer target for the Catalans to replace the Polish Hitman.

Arsenal come in flying - four wins out of four, eleven goals scored and not a single conceded so far. But Bayern’s firepower is nothing to scoff at: 14 goals in four games this season, and a squad brimming with confidence after dominant performances in both domestic and European competitions.

Arsenal could welcome Martin Odegaard back tonight for their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich. The Gunners have been without their skipper since early October, missing eight games with a knee injury.