The German giants head into the tie in dismal form and are set to lose their grip on the Bundesliga to Bayer Leverkusen but the Gunners coach thinks it matters little in terms of the continental clash.

Asked if Bayern's struggles put a different complexion on the quarter-final, Arteta said: "From my side, no.

"As well it’s something that we have no say over, no control. We don’t know, but we always expect the best from any opponent.

"Whether we play Bayern, Brighton last week, [Aston] Villa next week, regardless of where they are you always have to expect they’ll play in their best possible way and outperform them."

Arsenal will be reunited with old Tottenham rival Harry Kane when they entertain Bayern in Tuesday's (09.04.24) first leg but Arteta thinks that his team must be wary of the whole Bayern team as opposed to just the England captain.

He said: "It’s not only him. It’s a team function, the individuals they have.

"We know the individual qualities of all those players and him in particular, the ability he has. The best thing to do is what we do collectively to try to prevent certain things.

"When you look at his numbers over the last 10 years, it’s unbelievable what he’s done.

"He can score in many different ways, he’s got the service and players around him to provide those opportunities. This is what we have to try to avoid."