Arsenal is currently facing Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, followed by a Premier League clash against Wolves.

On the evening of April 17th, Arsenal will travel to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Less than 3 days later, the Gunners will continue their away fixture against Wolves in the Premier League.

The fate of Arsenal’s season will be determined by these two matches within a span of 3 days. If they lose to Bayern, their Champions League journey will end in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, failing to defeat Wolves would likely extinguish Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League.

Moreover, Arsenal is currently grappling with some serious injury issues. Martin Odegaard limped off the field in the defeat against Aston Villa due to a muscle injury. If the Norwegian midfielder is unable to play against Bayern, it would be a significant loss for the Gunners.

It’s clear that no Arsenal player wants to miss out on the action at the Allianz Arena. However, there are issues surrounding Jorginho. Additionally, Mikel Arteta will have to consider Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli, as both did not perform well against Villa.

Arteta must rally his troops ahead of their first opportunity to reach the Champions League semi-finals since 2019. The Gunners have broken some curses under Arteta’s reign, but there’s still a certain apprehension when facing the Bavarians.

The 2-2 draw at the Emirates doesn’t tell the full story, regardless of Bayern’s recent defeat to Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Being an away team at the Allianz Arena in a knockout European cup tie has never been an easy challenge for any side.

Bayern will be without Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, and Alphonso Davies, but they still have Harry Kane up front. Their superior record against Arsenal in recent years will provide a solid foundation for Thomas Tuchel’s side.

For Arsenal, Arteta will need to pay special attention to the partnership between Gabriel and William Saliba in central defense. While this duo has been excellent throughout the season, they have recently shown signs of inconsistency. Compared to their solidity in the Premier League, Gabriel and William Saliba struggled against Bayern midweek.

Perhaps Arsenal is feeling the effects of a grueling season. However, the Gunners must bounce back strongly against Bayern because their entire season hinges on this match.

This is the moment for Mikel Arteta to rally the team’s spirits.

“Now is the time for us to show our class. This is the Champions League. If you make mistakes, you will pay for them. At this level, errors are not allowed. In the first leg, Arsenal didn’t perform as expected and got the result we wanted.

There’s a lot we can do to rewrite our story differently tomorrow. We know that, and it’s about delivering a very, very strong performance both as a team and individually to secure our spot in the Champions League semifinals,” Arteta emphasized in the pre-match press conference ahead of the Bayern clash.