Use 'Emotions' To Beat PSG

After losses, captain urges Arsenal to stick together and create energy in second leg

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LONDON - Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to "stick together" after their recent failures, as they aim to defy the odds in their decisive Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain on May 7.

The Gunners head to the Parc des Princes faced with the daunting task of having to beat the French champions to reach the Champions League final for only the second time in their history.

Mikel Arteta's side trail 1-0 from the first leg after Ousmane Dembele's goal in north London last week.

PSG have already eliminated Premier League champions Liverpool in the last 16 and Aston Villa in the quarter-finals, after beating Manchester City in the group phase.

Arsenal, who have never won the Champions League, are on the brink of becoming PSG's latest English scalp this season after a disappointing first leg that could have ended in a heavier defeat.

Their preparations for the second leg in Paris could not have gone much worse as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League over the weekend.