Arsenal favourites against Bayern but Arteta wary of Kane threat

LONDON : In-form Arsenal will be seeking to set the record straight when they face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday but will be wary of a familiar face who simply loves scoring against the Gunners.

The last time the two clubs clashed in the competition in 2017, Bayern Munich won both legs of their last-16 tie 5-1 - a humiliating outcome that underlined Arsenal's decline.

Arsenal only returned to the Champions League this season and have thrived, reaching their first quarter-final since the 2009-10 season while challenging for the Premier League title.

Such is their form and Bayern's current struggles that they will go up against the six-times champions as favourites to set up a clash against either Manchester City or Real Madrid.

But the sight of former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane in Munich's ranks will be a concern for the home faithful.

Kane scored a record 14 goals in 19 north London derbies and the England captain will be fired-up to bring his former team's rivals and current Premier League leaders back down to earth.

"When you look at his numbers over the past 10 years they are unbelievable," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told reporters on Monday. "He can score in many different ways.

"He has got the service and the players around him as well to provide those opportunities... But it's not only him but the 10 other individuals that they have.

"We know the individual qualities of those players, and him in particular. The ability he has. The best thing is to collectively prevent certain things."

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While Arsenal are potentially seven matches away from winning their first English title for 20 years, Bayern have fallen way short of their normal standards in the