Overview
- Kickoff for the first leg is Wednesday at 18:45 on DAZN at the BayArena in Leverkusen.
- Arsenal arrive as Premier League leaders after winning every Champions League group match and are viewed by Leverkusen’s hierarchy as title favorites.
- Leverkusen target a first Champions League quarter-final in 24 years, with Hjulmand insisting an upset remains possible.
- Patrik Schick has rejoined the matchday squad after muscular problems, and Christian Kofane continued training after a brief knock to his left foot.
- Mark Flekken and Nathan Tella are back in team training but are not on the current Champions League list, while ex-Bayer standout Kai Havertz returns with Arsenal and Piero Hincapié’s permanent move to the Gunners is reported to be obligated at €52 million after the season.