Red-hot Arsenal look far too strong for struggling Bayern Munich
Bukayo Saka can give the Gunners the edge over Bayern Munich (Picture: Getty Images)
Fireworks are guaranteed when Arsenal entertain Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
But they will be provided by rocket shots and sparkling performances on the pitch rather than pyrotechnics released by supporters in the stands.
Bayern fans have been banned from the match after setting off fireworks which ended up on the playing surface at Copenhagen and Lazio, and their absence could be a key factor in the opening 90 minutes of a mouth-watering engagement in north London.
The Gunners head into the fixture in banging form and are top of the Premier League on goal difference while the visitors will lose their Bundesliga crown if Bayer Leverkusen win just one of their last six matches.
Mikel Arteta?s side have won 11 of their last 13 matches in all competitions, with the only defeat being a 1-0 last-16 defeat at Porto which was overturned when they won the tie on penalties.
They also gained a terrific point from a 0-0 draw at Manchester City. A watertight defence has kept a clean sheet in seven out of their last ten games and they have not shipped more than one goal since the 2-0 FA Cup exit at home to Liverpool at the beginning of January.
Harry Kane is always a thorn in Arsenal?s side (Picture: Corbis via Getty Images)
In contrast, Bayern have lost five of their last ten games, have kept opponents without a goal just once i...
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