Arsenal v Barcelona tonight in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final. An epic battle between two of the top football clubs in the world. First round advantage will go to Arsenal FC as they play at home at the Arsenal Stadium in London. Barca seek an away goal.

The Gunners will have their work cut out for them, FC Barcelona are not the current Champions League titleholders for nothing! Barca and Arsenal played each other in the final of the 2006 Champions League, so both teams are capable of going all the way.

Thierry Henry scoring a goal for FC Barcelona

Big game for Thierry Henry as he returns to the home ground of his old club. It will be interesting to see how the Gunner’s fans welcome Henry.

Arsène Wenger’s team are going to have to be watchful of the attacking flair of Barcelona, who will be going all out to score away goals. Barcelona have a phenomonal attack with some very talented individuals – Mesi, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry. But it will interesting to see how they play as an attacking unit, Arsenal cannot focus on one player, they have to defend as a team.

Here’s two quotes from the Arsenal defender, Thomas Vermaelen -

“It’s crucial you play as a team and defend well at all times. We know how important it can be to keep a clean sheet at home”   Thomas Vermaelen.

“It will be a hard game for us, but if you want to win the UEFA Champions League you have to beat the best teams”  Thomas Vermaelen

After this very long ang tiring game, were sure Barcelona fans would love to take a break in one of Spain’s tourist destinations, Canary Island’s Tenerife.