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Wacky Wednesday - Arsenal v Bayern tops tonight's juicy Champions League matches

Arsenal v Bayern tops juicy Champions League ties

VOICE SPORTS TEAM|Published

GOAL MACHINE: Harry Kane

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BAYERN Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London at 10pm on Wednesday to face old rivals Arsenal arguably in the best form of his career after dropping into a deeper position.

Always a consistent goalscorer, the England captain has become a more complete player at Bayern, shouldering more creative and defensive duties.

The 32-year-old’s form is a big reason for Bayern’s gevaarlike start to the campaign.

The German champions have won 17 and drawn one of their 18 games in all competitions this season, with Kane playing every match.

Kane, who has scored 15 times in 21 matches against Arsenal, may be the key to unlock the  Gunners’ stingy defence.

Mikel Arteta’s span are the only team not to have conceded in the Champions League this season.

In the Premier League, Arsenal have shipped just six goals.

Ane Kane wysed: “It’s very familiar territory for me. Having played for Tottenham for so long, it adds a bit more to the game.”

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany admitted his span had an “issue” with dead-ball situations, saying: “You can’t hide it, everyone saw it. Arsenal’s analysts will see it too.”

Elsewhere, Florian Wirtz looks set to miss Liverpool’s clash with PSV Eindhoven after missing training on Tuesday. Wirtz picked up an injury while playing for Germany earlier this month. Injured fullbacks Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong were also absent from the session.

Meanwhile, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele could make his latest comeback in an injury-stunted season when Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham Hotspur.

Wednesday's Champions League fixtures:

Pafos v Monaco, Copenhagen v Kairat (both 7.45pm), Olympiacos v Real, Sporting v Brugge, Eintracht Frankfurt v Atalanta, Liverpool v PSV, Atletico v Inter, PSG v Spurs (all 10pm)