Second leg in Paris is win or bust

THE Champions League campaign has been Arsenal’s salvation this season.

- by JOHN CROSS

That is why it will be judgement day for Mikel Arteta in the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.

If the Gunners can turn the semi-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain around and reach the Champions League Final, then it will be seen as another terrific year for the Arsenal supremo.

But if they bow out, even at this late stage of the competition, this season will ultimately be viewed as a major backwards step.

The North Londoners have got a lot of work to do after losing the semi-final first leg to Ousmane Dembele's first-half strike.

Midfielder Thomas Partey is back from suspension but PSG have looked stronger at home this season. It is a daunting task.