What’s trending: Wenger hopes to stop Barca scoring, Man United victorious

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud spoke about the pressure that comes with being a footballer ahead of their UCL clash with Barca.

The ESPN FC guys have their say on what Arsenal need to do in order to avoid a thrashing against Barcelona.

ESPN FC's Paul Mariner and Mark Donaldson preview the upcoming Champions League clash between Arsenal and Barcelona.

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud has insisted that his side can fight on in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. Here are the top stories from Tuesday:

ARSENAL: Arsene Wenger will look to ensure Arsenal do not concede an away goal when they host Barcelona in the Champions League — saying he would settle for a second stalemate in a matter of days.
- Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Paulista is confident that the Gunners have worked out a "formula" good enough to stop Barcelona's world-class forward line. Gabriel will miss the game with a hamstring injury.
- VIDEO: Olivier Giroud says Bayern Munich…

Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic: Arsenal ‘one of the biggest clubs in football history’

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has hailed Lionel Messi as Barcelona's leader, stating he can play in many positions.

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud spoke about the pressure that comes with being a footballer ahead of their UCL clash with Barca.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique had a cheeky response to a reporter asking what he says to Messi, Suarez and Neymar to make them play so well. Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic says his team respect Arsenal as "one of the biggest clubs in football history" as they prepare for Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
Champions League holders Barca are big favourites for the tie against an Arsenal team which has never won the trophy and fallen at the round-of-16 stage every season for the past five years.
However, Croatia international Rakitic told a prematch news conference that the Catalan club would be…

Olivier Giroud misses vs. Monaco one of Arsenal striker’s ‘worst memories’

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud spoke about the pressure that comes with being a footballer ahead of their UCL clash with Barca.
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud says last season's Champions League defeat against Monaco in London was one of the worst moments of his career.
Giroud, 29, is hoping the Gunners can make home advantage count when they take on reigning European champions Barcelona in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie on Tuesday evening.
That is something they infamously failed to do last season, when they went down to a shock 3-1 loss against Ligue 1 side Monaco.
Giroud missed several chances that night and although…