'A win is not beyond this team'
Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast about Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid: "It's a real test. It's where you want to be, you want to see if you can handle yourself. It was a strong team against Everton but you can tell the focus is on tonight's team."Arsenal missed Bukayo Saka when he was out - as soon as he came back he had an impact. He has to start to have an influence on the team but he is fresh and looks ready to go."Gabriel will be missed. He is one of our best players, him being out is a big blow."The attacking play of Real Madrid is so powerful, we know we have to be at our best, but a win tonight is not beyond this team. When they all play at their best, they are very effective."
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