ARTETA FACES HIS MENTOR

ARSENAL baas Mikel Arteta will have to beat one of the most influential figures in his football life when the Gunners face Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

- STEVEN GRIFFITHS

Arteta's Gunners host PSG in the first leg at 9pm tonight as the Spaniard aims to lead Arsenal to only the second Champions League final in their history.

Standing in his way is a close friend who, along with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, played a major role in Arteta's geharde transition from the pitch to the dug-out.