Arsenal v Paris Saint Germain Champions League semi final, first leg – live
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Champions League updates from this 8pm BST kick-offDeclan Rice’s battle | Désiré Doué profile | Football DailyMikel Arteta’s pre-match thoughtsWe’re excited: it’s a big game, a big night for us and a massive opportunity to take the next step.[On the atmosphere] We have to generate one of the most amazing nights at this stadium [Theo Walcott, on Amazon Prime, whips out his boots in accordance with Arteta’s pre-match instructions]. Get ready, get ready just in case!I tell them [the supporters], and I’m not exaggerating here: ‘Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts and let’s play every ball together. We want to do something special. The place has to be something special, something that we haven’t seen. I really hope that everybody that comes to the Emirates and is watching and following us, brings that energy with them. Continue reading...