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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
Arsenal  Szczesney Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs Rosicky, Song, Walcott, Gervinho, Chamberlain Van Persie | AC Milan  Abbiati Abate, Mexes, Silva, Antonini Van Bommel Muntari, Nocerino, Emanuelson Ibrahimovic, Robinho |
Arsene Wenger has several fresh injury worries with Mikel Arteta being taken to hospital with concussion during the Gunners' clash with Liverpool on Saturday and his replacement, Abou Diaby, also suffering a hamstring injury later in the game. Aaron Ramsey is still missing with an ankle niggle and is unlikely to return until next week whilst Yossi Benayoun is also carrying a hamstring problem.
Kieran Gibbs picked up a knock against Liverpool and is a doubt so Carl Jenkinson could replace him at left-back. The growing injuries could lead to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Gervinho start while Johan Djourou is in contention for a return to the squad.
Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri is without Alexandre Pato after the forward picking up a thigh injury against Juventus while Clarence Seedorf and Kevin-Prince Boateng have not played since the first leg. Former Gunner Mathieu Flamini has returned to full training but will probably miss out.
Maxi Lopez missed the Italian side's league clash with Palermo on Saturday with Massimo Ambrosini definitely out due to suspension. Urby Emanuelson and Luca Antonini, however, are in line to return.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Arsenal are unbeaten in 13 games at the Emirates.
- Six of the Gunners' last 19 home wins in Europe have been by four or more goals.
- In their last two home games, Wenger's men netted seven against Blackburn and another five against Tottenham with Robin van Persie (pictured right) contributing ten in 11 games across all competitions.
- The north London outfit have managed 55 goals in 27 league games this campaign, two more than they recorded at this same stage of the 'Invincibles' season of 2003/04.
- AC Milan have been knocked out at this stage of the Champions League in each of the last four seasons.
- In their last league game, the Italian giants destroyed Palermo by the same scoreline they beat Arsenal by in the first-leg (4-0) with Zlatan Ibrahimovic netting a hat-trick.
- Milan went into the 2003/04 quarter-finals with a 4-1 lead over Deportivo La Coruna, only to crash out after loosing 4-0 to the Spanish side in the second-leg.
- However, no-one has ever managed to overturn a foul-goal deficit over two-legs in the Champions League.
- The clash at the Emirates will be the visitors' 350th match in UEFA competitions.
- Arsenal have Tomas Rosicky, Alex Song and Djourou one yellow card away from a suspension, while Milan's Mark van Bommel will be also banned if he picks up a booking.
Despite facing an almighty task that will re-write history if completed, Arsenal do have reason to be optimistic. They come into the game on the back of two wins from behind, against Liverpool and Tottenham, and are also in fine goal-scoring form.
It's likely to be a much closer game than the first leg but, whilst it is likely the Premier League side will have just enough to win the tie on the night, it is doubtful they will score enough to progress.
It's likely to be a much closer game than the first leg but, whilst it is likely the Premier League side will have just enough to win the tie on the night, it is doubtful they will score enough to progress.
Editor's Prediction
Arsenal 2-1 Milan 
