Arsenal will miss Partey’s physical presence, which was an asset when they beat PSG in October, and Merino will need to live up to his nickname of the ‘Duel Monster’ to stop Joao Neves and Vitinha running the show. The midfield battle will be key, but not as intriguing as the one out wide.

The last four teams standing return to play in the UEFA Champions League this week for the first leg of the semifinals, when some of Europe's top sides will begin to map out their route to the final on May 31 at Munich's Allianz Arena.