Arsenal news: Lee Dixon on Paris St-Germain tie in Champions League
Former Arsenal and England full-back Lee Dixon, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast about the Gunners' Champions League semi-final against Paris St-Germain:
"You don't get to finals, certainly in the Champions League, and not have a rough ride on the way there. This is probably the roughest they have got because PSG are an exceptional side. There are no weaknesses and they're in their home stadium.
"Apart from the Arsenal fans, everyone is expecting PSG playing at home to get one or two goals and [that would mean] Arsenal have got to score three. But it might not be the case and they've got to cling on to that chance.
"Playing against a team away from home sometimes works to your advantage. Mikel Arteta will be saying to them that they're capable of winning any game. And at least they know what they've got to do - they've got to win the game.
"If it gets anywhere close to Tuesday's game [between Inter Milan and Barcelona], we're in for a treat."
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