Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid - Champions League: Live score, team news and updates as the Gunners host Diego Simone's 'furious' side at the Emirates

Only two previous meetings between these two, and both went Atletico’s way.

They dumped Arsenal out of the 2017-18 Europa League semi-finals, drawing 1-1 in north London before Diego Costa struck the winner in Madrid. Arsenal will want to put that particular ghost to bed tonight.

Diego Simeone, Atletico boss, pre-match presser:

Diego Simeone’s last trip to England didn’t exactly end quietly. The Atletico boss was sent off at Anfield last month after a heated exchange with Liverpool fans following Virgil van Dijk’s late winner in a 3-2 thriller.

Simeone had to be dragged away by stewards as he protested on the touchline, then continued his complaints down the tunnel. After the game, he admitted he ‘regretted’ his reaction, saying managers ‘do not have the right to react’, but claimed he had been ‘insulted for the whole game’.

‘It’s not easy to be in the position we are in and receive insults for 90 minutes,’ he said. ‘My reaction isn’t justifiable, but I hope Liverpool can improve that aspect.’

The Argentine insists he’s learned from the incident but this is Diego Simeone we’re talking about.

Passion comes with the package, and Arsenal’s crowd will know exactly who’s prowling that technical area tonight.

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal boss, pre-match presser:

Plenty of respect now, but you can bet that goes out the window at kick-off.

It’s not just three points on the line tonight, it’s pride. Arsenal have played 213 Champions League matches without lifting the trophy, the most of any club. Atletico Madrid are third on that list with 178.

Both sides have come close, both have the scars to prove it.

Maybe, just maybe, this is the year one of them finally ends the wait.

Arsenal are yet to concede in this season’s Champions League, and it’s no fluke.

They’ve held opponents under one expected goal in seven of their last ten games in the competition. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel even top duel success stats across Europe.

Not bad for a so-called 'soft' team.

Rule number one before facing Atletico: do not wind up Diego Simeone.

The visitors were left fuming last night after their training session at the Emirates ended without any hot water in the away dressing room. Players had to head back to the hotel in dirty kit before showering, and Atletico even lodged a complaint to UEFA.

Arsenal have apologised, blaming a temporary fault, but the damage might already be done. Just what you want to give Simeone before kick-off, extra motivation.

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A big one under the lights in north London, where Arsenal look to keep their perfect Champions League record intact.

Top of the Premier League and full of confidence, Mikel Arteta’s side host Atletico Madrid, who are fourth in La Liga and still fuming from that defeat at Liverpool.

Two managers obsessed with structure and control, some fans online have already dubbed this a clash of the ‘Haramball’ masters. For anyone not terminally online, that basically means it could be gloriously ugly.

Team news, quotes and all the build-up to come before the 8pm kick-off.