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Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals after eliminating PSV Eindhoven(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal were offered a glimmer of hope in their pursuit of the Premier League on Sunday, but it remains a tall order and then some.

Liverpool lost at Fulham - their first league reverse of the calendar year - but remain 11 points clear with seven games to go.

The Gunners rested players for Saturday's draw with Everton, suggesting their focus is on the Champions League.



On Tuesday they will welcome Real Madrid to the Emirates Stadium for their quarter-final first leg, with Madrid coming off a surprise loss at home to Valencia.

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Arsenal have beaten the Spanish giants before - memorably doing so en route to the 2006 Champions League final.

That's one of the talking points this week as Mirror Football brings you the latest lines from around North London.

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Mikel Merino has played down comparisons with Thierry Henry as he prepares to lead the line for Arsenal against Real Madrid.

It's another knock-out match against Real Madrid after such a long time and back then it was an historic moment for the club and for the Champions League in general.

Mikel Merino has had to lead the line for Arsenal as they deal with a host of attacking injuries(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

"I have really fond memories of that match.

He is an England Under-16 international who can play up front or on the wing whilst he has earned comparisons with Leicester frontman Jamie Vardy.

Former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi helped Fulham beat Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his team were their own worst enemies against Fulham.
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