"For either side, victory at the Emirates would bring a top-eight league stage finish and guaranteed place in the last 16 into view, while maintaining a superb start to the domestic season. The Gunners have lost only once across all competitions, Bayern are unbeaten. But the match will also have personal significance for two of Europe's most creative and in-form forwards, who come up against each other just 18 months after terrorising Premier League defences in unison."
"Arsenal's Eberechi Eze and Bayern's Michael Olise are firm friends from their three seasons together at Crystal Palace - a relationship that was strengthened through their love of chess. After France international Olise had taught Eze how to play the game, the pair often got the pieces out for a contest at Palace's training ground, helping to forge a bond that led to what was described at times as a telepathic on-field understanding."
Arsenal and Bayern Munich both hold 100% records in the Champions League and sit six points clear domestically, with Arsenal losing once and Bayern unbeaten. Victory at the Emirates would push either side toward a top-eight group finish and a likely last-16 berth while extending strong domestic starts. Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise reunite after three seasons together at Crystal Palace, where they combined for eight goals with Olise assisting all of Eze's strikes. The pair developed a close bond through chess and training-ground contests, and they now face each other at the top European level.
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