Written by The day of reckoning between Arsenal and FC Porto has finally arrived. This is after the 1-0 loss that Arsenal got away to FC Porto in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
This is the only chance that Mikel Arteta has to steer his club to the UEFA Champions League qualifications for the first time after a very long period. Arsenal will surely revenge against FC Porto for that 1-0 loss.
Arsenal must also revenge because the players want to continue challenging for the prestigious Champions League title. They will show their opponents why they are still leading at the top of the Premier League table right now.
Arsenal must prove to FC Porto why the Elephant is back at the top of the Premier League table. The players will therefore do their best and prove their opponents wrong.
Another reason as to why Arsenal will show FC Porto dust is the fact that the game will be played at the Emirates stadium. The Arsenal supporters always show in great numbers and their cheering always helps the players to deliver their best.
Arsenal will also show FC Porto what it did to Lens in the group stage. The Arsenal players may reveal their beast mode today and show the FC Porto players that they are not just mere passersby in the competition.
Mikel Arteta has players who he can rely on to deliver the results that he wants. The only player who may be missed in the game is Gabriel Martinelli who got injured and he was not in the Monday training session.
There are however players who can replace him like Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard depending on who Mikel Arteta will pick to cover his wing.