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Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side's extensive experience in the Champions League could give them the edge as they prepare to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

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Bayern, who have won the European Cup six times, visit the Gunners in their first-leg clash on Tuesday (April 9). Arsenal's best showing in the elite competition was reaching the 2006 final.

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History favours Bayern, as this marks the fifth Champions League clash in the knockout stages between the two teams, with the Germans prevailing on all four previous occasions.

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Tuchel conceded Bayern's overall form this season deserved criticism after some lacklustre displays. They are 16 points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and were dumped out of the German Cup by third-tier Saarbruecken.

Arsenal favourites against Bayern

In-form Arsenal will be seeking to set the record straight when they face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday (April 9) but will be wary of a familiar face who simply loves scoring against the Gunners.

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The last time the two clubs clashed in the competition in 2017, Bayern Munich won both legs of their last-16 tie 5-1 - a humiliating outcome that underlined Arsenal's decline.

Arsenal only returned to the Champions League this season and have thrived, reaching their first quarter-final since the 2009-10 season while challenging for the Premier League title.

Such is their form and Bayern's current struggles that they will go up against the six-times champions as favourites to set up a clash against either Manchester City or Real Madrid.

But the sight of former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane in Munich's ranks will be a concern for the home faithful.

Kane scored a record 14 goals in 19 North London derbies and the England captain will be fired-up to bring his former team's rivals and current Premier League leaders back down to earth.

While Arsenal are potentially seven matches away from winning their first English title for 20 years, Bayern have fallen way short of their normal standards in the Bundesliga and are 16 points behind runaway leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern will have no fans at The Emirates on Tuesday as punishment for fireworks being thrown in the previous round against Lazio and Arteta has called on the home supporters to make the atmosphere a cauldron.