"Arsenal are becoming quite formidable now in Europe, one of the big heavyweights. They were out of the competition for six years or so, three years back in now. Quarter-final, semi-final (the last two seasons), hopefully this year you can go that one step further. But you can't look beyond Bayer Leverkusen in the next round, you see Inter Milan go out in the manner that they did."
"I think it will be a tough game, we've seen them do very well against other English teams in the Champions League, some good wins away from home. They won't be taken lightly. Arsenal will really go after them, and I think this year (having) the second leg at home, I think that's really strong from Arsenal's point of view."
Arsenal drew Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last 16, landing on the favorable side of the draw away from Manchester City, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain. If Arsenal progresses, they face Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP in the quarter-finals, then potentially Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid, or Tottenham in the semi-finals. Martin Keown warns against overconfidence despite the favorable draw, noting Leverkusen's impressive victories over Manchester City and Bodo/Glimt's upset of Inter Milan. He emphasizes Arsenal's strong European form over three seasons but stresses the importance of respecting Leverkusen's quality and not looking beyond the immediate tie.
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