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Ryan Dabbs

Why Premier League sides will want Arsenal to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League

Arsenal's Belgian midfielder #19 Leandro Trossard (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images).

Arsenal face Real Madrid on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, and a win could have an important bearing on Premier League sides.

With the Premier League title race all but over, Arsenal only have the Champions League to play for this season. They face a difficult test on their hands getting past Real Madrid, however, with Los Blancos targeting their 16th trophy in the competition.

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