Mikel Arteta insists Harry Kane holds no concern for Arsenal and says his gamers might be ready for the duty of preserving him quiet once they host Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Kane faces the Gunners having scored an unimaginable 109 objectives in 114 appearances for Bayern following his transfer from Spurs in 2023, a complete which incorporates 24 in 18 video games this season.
The 32-year-old has an impressive report towards Arsenal having scored 15 objectives in 21 profession appearances.
His penalty on his final go to, within the Champions League quarter-final with Bayern in 2024, was his sixth objective in 10 video games on the Emirates Stadium. No opposition participant has scored extra on the floor.
Kane’s goalscoring type has hit new heights this season however Arteta was bullish when requested if he fears the previous Spurs striker.
“I wouldn’t use that word,” he instructed a pre-match press convention. “I like what he has completed and what he continues to do.
“That level of consistency, especially, demanding to score goals at the level with his country, with any team he’s been involved with, is incredible, so big credit to him.”
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Wednesday’s recreation pits the highest two within the Champions League league part towards one another, with Arsenal and Bayern having received all 4 of their video games thus far.
Kane: Dealing with Arsenal is not the identical however I need to win on the Emirates
Kane admitted that dealing with Arsenal is not the identical since he accomplished the transfer to Bayern, nevertheless, the England captain stays wanting to win on the Emirates.
“With Tottenham, it was always one of the biggest games of the season against Arsenal,” Kane mentioned.
“I have friends who are fans of both teams. It’s not quite the same with Bayern as we don’t always play against each other – we got an important win against them in the quarter-finals two years ago. I’ve scored a lot of goals here in this stadium – but haven’t won many games. I hope we can change that.”
Harry Kane is but to win towards Arsenal on the emirates
Kane is but to win on the Emirates however is able to tackle a distinct Arsenal problem.
“They’ve become more solid, they have more experience – but they play similarly to how they did back then; defensively, their structure is better. They’ve gained experience in the Champions League, which has made them better and helped them grow. That’s why they’re in the position they’re in right now. It will be a good test for us.
“Arsenal have completed properly thus far in that division [set-pieces]. We have ready for Arsenal as typical. The very best factor might be to not give them any set items, to manage the sport – and we have to defend higher than we’ve got lately once we do concede set items”
Defender Jurrien Timber admitted stopping Bayern Munich, and specifically Kane, will not be straightforward but insisted Arsenal’s team spirit could be key, citing hat-trick hero Eberechi Eze’s off-the-ball work in Sunday’s north London derby as an example.
“That is not going to be simple in fact,” he said.
“I believe it additionally comes from the clear sheets we have been having, however it isn’t simply in regards to the defenders.
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“Look at Eze’s performance against Spurs. He scored three goals but defensively he was amazing.
“It is the entire group making an attempt to step up and do a bit extra. It is about the entire group taking over the accountability and stepping up.”
On Kane, Timber added: “He is a tremendous striker and everybody is aware of that.
“He is received so many qualities and has been doing it for such a very long time. At Bayern, he’s additionally being among the best gamers on the earth.
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“It’s going to be a nice challenge for us as a team and as defenders to stop him tomorrow.”
Arsenal are assured of getting Martin Odegaard out there once more following a knee harm towards Bayern, whereas Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli are in rivalry to start out having been named as substitutes towards Spurs.
Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz aren’t anticipated to be out there however might return to rivalry for Sunday’s Premier League assembly with Chelsea, stay on Sky Sports activities.
