Arsenal boast a 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League and Alan Shearer has predicted that they'll reach the final, only to be stopped by a familiar foe
Alan Shearer claims that Arsenal 'won't be far away' from winning the Champions League - but one team will stop them. The Gunners have a perfect record in the league phase, winning all seven of their matches so far.
Tuesday's impressive 3-1 win away to last year's runners-up, Inter Milan, was a statement victory and guaranteed them a top-two finish. Not only goes it mean that Arsenal have qualified for the last 16, but they'll also boast home advantage in each of their second legs throughout the knockout phase thanks to a new rule implemented by UEFA.
Mikel Arteta's side will have the chance to make it eight wins from eight - something which no team have done since the Champions League's revamp in 2024 - when they host Kazakhstani outfit Kairat next Wednesday. Shearer reckons that Arsenal will make it to this year's final, only to lose to the team that he believes are favourites.
The Premier League icon has backed Paris Saint-Germain retain European's football biggest prize. "There is no doubt that this mob tonight, Arsenal, have got a really good chance of being there," Shearer told Amazon Prime prior to Arsenal's win.
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"But I just think because of what PSG did last year, the players that they have, I'm just going to edge it with PSG. But Arsenal won't be far away."
Shearer then doubled down on his verdict, predicting an Arsenal-PSG final, and backing the holders to come out on top in Budapest. "Probably Arsenal," the ex-Newcastle United striker added. "I think with the confidence and the belief that Arsenal have.
"And you've seen with the turnover of players in terms of the squad that he can leave on the squad and they still look a very, very strong team and a team capable of coming and winning here tonight [at Inter]. That will certainly help them in the moments ahead so, yeah, PSG and Arsenal [as favourites]."
Who'll win the Champions League? Give us your prediction in the comments section.
Notably, PSG lost for the second time in the league phase on Tuesday, going down 2-1 away to Sporting Lisbon. The French giants could drop out of the automatic places depending on Wednesday's results.
PSG were forced to go through the play-offs last season which incidentally them build momentum, beating Arsenal in the semi-finals. Luis Enrique's men will host Newcastle in their final game and they'll be keen to end the league phase on a high after conceding to Sporting in the 90th minute.
Nenadiopty
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the only team that I can predict to play in final is Bayern Munich
Lordy2099
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Still a long way to go, no one can tell if either of Arsenal or PSG will reach the final, knockout matches are unpredictable and the top teams like Bayern, Real, Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona are still present. Arsenal or PSG will not automatically eliminate any of these teams.
toddkmprtz
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Why is Barca not in this conversation?? Don't sleep on the Catalonians .... very very very good team
No Spanish team that will go beyond round 16 They are very poor this season
racklnsuy
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PSG's is a one-off!
Seal231
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Barca, Bayern, Madrid and Liverpool are playing GOLF ⛳️ Hahahah
wehaclnopz
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what is he smoking 🚬
mimaeimntz
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Liverpool is seriously in crisis
wehaclnopz
1
Why is Barca not in this conversation?? Don't sleep on the Catalonians .... very very very good team
ask toni kroos
mimaeimntz
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PSG will not make it to final of champions league this year
AkoKat
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PSG will not play Arsenal because PSG no go reach final
yoyadekoz
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PSG are a good team. Last year they were a great team. The difference from last year to this year is Donnaruma in goal. His heroics were huge for them reaching the heights they achieved. Arsenal have a stronger team and will progress to the finals. The finals is always, anyone can win it. We will see! COYG!
Ooreofe
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For once let arsenal win it Even if is one let them have it
Vieaeklmtz
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Don't have to some other teams will 🤣🤣 like PSV and Galateserey
Form is temporary but Class is Permanent Liverpool with 6 UCL titles compared more than the one of Arsenal, Galatasarry and PSV Combined
Vieaeklmtz
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Liverpool are no longer giants. Really only Arsenal and the Giant cheaters in Manchester.
Class is Permanent but form is temporary, Liverpool with 6 UCL titles will always be a giant ahead of Arsenal
Gunnerneko
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Let them first beat Liverpool and there go and Overcome other giant teams in Europe
Don't have to some other teams will 🤣🤣 like PSV and Galateserey
Wamiklmsty
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Let them first beat Liverpool and there go and Overcome other giant teams in Europe
Liverpool are no longer giants. Really only Arsenal and the Giant cheaters in Manchester.
Kuobklmnrz
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You think so? Wait until you find out that Arsenal have a squad completely different for what you used to know. This is 2026 and not those years back when we file out below-average team on match days.
Boriwo
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The likely Champion league winner 2025/2026 is still not predictable. Good and strong teams are still in contention.
Gunnerneko
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Do not count Real Madrid and Bayern Munich out, I repeat 💪✌️
already beat both of them 3-1 respectively
resabekpst
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As an Arsenal fan i was delighted last night when Declan Rice and Mikel Merino got booked. Now they are suspended for the Kairat game next week. We definitely have them now for all our games in the Champions League. Do you think that they deliberately got booked. Arsenal haters will be calling this more dark arts from Arsenal. 😁😁😁
resabekpst
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why is it that all the England legends don't have any good intentions for ARSENAL
Envious for their own beloved clubs.
Rasta66
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Barcelona
muedilmpsu
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PSG is a beatable team,,last night lost to Sporting
Cihdeikloy
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I too am weary of PSG threat but fear not, this is not the same Arsenal last time they faced us. FYI better than last year and last years Arsenal thrashed Madrid so just saying🤷
Pezbcdmntu
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The inter Milan is only good at giving the first CL to top clubs that had never won it before.....just like PSG and Man City..
Yupabklort
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Newcastle United
GaddafiJamal
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oga abeg rest, this current PSG team is no match for this arsenal team. The only team that can rival arsenal is Munich.
You Said Same Thing Last Time You Met 🤣🤣🤣
yeeceprtz
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Do not count Real Madrid and Bayern Munich out, I repeat 💪✌️
🤣🤣🤣🤣
GaddafiJamal
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Why is Barca not in this conversation?? Don't sleep on the Catalonians .... very very very good team
Please We Can’t Stop You, Not With Our High Line Thing, But Others Definitely Will 🙏
kolonegooner
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Why is Barca not in this conversation?? Don't sleep on the Catalonians .... very very very good team
truthisbitter
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Baring injuries,the only team that can stop arsenal is their headmaster team and Liverpool!
joweioptuz
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Do not count Real Madrid and Bayern Munich out, I repeat 💪✌️
jatbdkmnt
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why is it that all the England legends don't have any good intentions for ARSENAL
Sumclpruy
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oga abeg rest, this current PSG team is no match for this arsenal team. The only team that can rival arsenal is Munich.
nobody was counting on PSG last season until January. be careful as things can change very fast In football
Vieaeklmtz
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Let them first beat Liverpool and there go and Overcome other giant teams in Europe
vosikmptuz
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PSG won't get to the final. Arsenal will to win their first Champions league trophy just as PSG did last year.
Sehbcdptuz
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ufffih
jsimambo
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if they win or not, no benefit to us
thisishayzed
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I can see a heart attack on Arsenal fans and arteta
You mean your heart is pounding?
thisishayzed
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Liverpool will win the championship league.
😂
Bemcklpr
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I can see a heart attack on Arsenal fans and arteta
cezcdeilms
2
Liverpool will win the championship league.
neecstuy
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oga abeg rest, this current PSG team is no match for this arsenal team. The only team that can rival arsenal is Munich.
seybdemnty
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Arsenal will won d ucl
jayaeortz
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Tell us about New Castle