Former Arsenal midfielder Perry Groves believes Liverpool are favourites to win their European Cup quarter-final against the Gunners, and Arsene Wenger's men must prevent the Merseysiders from scoring in tomorrow's first leg.
After a dreadful run of results in the league, ended with their dramatic 3-2 win at Bolton on Saturday, Arsenal's best hope of silverware is to win the European Cup.
But Groves insists they will have their work cut out against last year's runners-up.
He said: "If it was a one-off game then I would strongly fancy Arsenal to beat Liverpool but this is the Champions League where Rafael Benitez is the master.
"I have been very critical of his selection policy in the Premier League and believe Arsene Wenger's team are deservedly well ahead of Liverpool.
"But it's a different game in Europe and you just have to look at Benitez's record — the victory in 2005, the final last year, beating Chelsea twice in semifinals — for evidence of his pedigree.
"Over two legs, it's going to be tough for Arsenal. As a supporter, I would settle for a 0-0 draw at Emirates with Liverpool denied an away goal.
"Arsene Wenger is very good at setting up teams not to get beaten and at Anfield I believe they are capable of repeating the kind of away result which accounted for AC Milan."
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