Mental strength key to beating Bayern

Arsene Wenger believes belief is the difference between the Arsenal side which lost to Bayern Munich last season and the group preparing to tackle the European champions this term.

The Gunners last advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2010 and lost to Bayern in the last 16 last year.

Tonight’s first leg against Bayern in the last 16 takes place 12 months to the day since a 3-1 home loss to the Germans which cost Wenger’s men their place in the next round.