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Bayern Munich V Arsenal: 6 Reasons For Gunners Optimism

Bayern Munich V Arsenal: 6 Reasons For Gunners Optimism
Samuel Luckhurst
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MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 13: Olivier Giroud (2ndR) celebrates scoring the 1st Arsenal goal with Theo Walcott (R) during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Bayern Muenchen and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on March 13, 2013 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Arsenal face an unenviable task at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena tonight as they attempt to become the first team to overturn a two-goal home leg deficit in the Champions League era.

Despite the daunting task, here are six reasons Gooners should be optimistic...

Arsenal optimism
They Won There Last Year(01 of06)
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Arsenal beat Bayern 2-0 at the Allianz last season in the clubs' last 16 second leg. Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny's goals made Bayern fret in Munich in what was the Bavarians' toughest knockout contest en route to the final. (credit:Getty Images)
Bayern Shut Out(02 of06)
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The last time Bayern failed to score against were Arsenal a year ago. (credit:Getty Images)
The English Curse(03 of06)
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Bayern have suffered heartbreak at the hands of Manchester United and Chelsea in the 1999 and 2012 Champions League finals. However brilliant this current side is, Arsenal's visit could prove to be a lingering mental barrier. (credit:Getty)
No English Hex(04 of06)
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Arsenal became the first English side to win in Bayern's backyard in normal time since Norwich City in 1993. (credit:PA)
Make It A Double(05 of06)
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Arsenal need to score at least twice tonight, and they have scored more than two goals in each of the last four round-of-16 ties. (credit:Getty Images)
Bayern's (06 of06)
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The last team to lose at home yet still qualify for the next round of the Champions League were Internazionale in 2011. The team they defeated? Bayern Munich. (credit:Getty Images)
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