Bayern Munich v Arsenal LIVE: Harry Kane faces old rivals in blockbuster Champions League clash
Bayern Munich host Arsenal in a Champions League blockbuster and an early meeting of two sides who will be looking to go all the way in Europe this season.
The Gunners suffered heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s final but made a step further than the German champions, who were knocked out by the eventual winners in an epic semi-final.
Arsenal managed just one shot on target in their 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday with the Premier League champions coming under some criticism for the style of their attack under Mikel Arteta this season.
But Arsenal are yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this term and will put their formidable defence up against Bayern’s free-scoring attack. Harry Kane will look to add to his 15 career goals against Arsenal, although Michael Olise is suspended.
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Bayern Munich v Arsenal LIVE: Latest Champions League updates
Bayern Munich host Arsenal in clash of Champions League contenders | Kick-off 8pm, live on TNT Sports and HBO Max
Bayern and Arsenal finished in top two of last season’s Champions League league phase
Harry Kane to lead Bayern, who are without Joshua Kimmich and the suspended Michael Olise
Noni Madueke could start for Arsenal after netting late winner at Nottingham Forest
The major flaw in Arsenal’s Champions League blueprint and how Bayern can expose it
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The purists against the puritans? The cavaliers against the cautious? It could seem so.
Bayern Munich and Arsenal share a status as champions of their country and an ambition to be champions of Europe. Their managers were two of Pep Guardiola’s lieutenants, as his captain and assistant respectively at Manchester City. Some may say they learnt different lessons.
Arsenal go to the Allianz Arena after a win at Nottingham Forest in which they had a lone shot on target. Bayern had 17 in their weekend win over RB Leipzig and, while it is both lazy and easy to dismiss their domestic opposition as relative minnows, the reality is they walloped the team who finished third in the Bundesliga last year. Bayern have six goals in their last match, Arsenal six in their last four.
Richard Jolly details the differences between the sides and the flaw in Arsenal’s European plan:
Bayern v Arsenal
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Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Arsenal’s trip to Munich to face Bayern.
Two Champions League heavyweights, who will have designs on lifting the trophy next June, clash in the group phase looking to lay down an early marker.
Harry Kane will face his old rivals, looking to add to his 15 career goals against Arsenal. Stick with us for full live coverage
