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We asked whether you agree with the Opta supercomputer, which gave Arsenal marginally more chance to win their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

Here are some of your comments:

Martin: Real Madrid are Real Madrid, especially in the Champions League. But they're leaky defensively and are likely to play a high line. Arsenal will need a sizeable lead to take to Madrid, and will need to defend solidly at the Bernabeu.

Derek: With Arsenal anything could happen, but not with the way they have played this season.

Ken: Really, Opta?! You're giving a team which hasn't won anything for quite some time a greater chance than a serial winning machine in Real Madrid? Arsenal have no pedigree of winning the biggest trophy in their history, and have a recent track record of choking in crucial matches at the business end, both in the league and in the League Cup semi final. Arsenal have a chance but I'll believe it when I see it.

Laura: Yes, the prediction is right. Arsenal will make it to the semi-final of the Champions League.

Guy: Arsenal could barely score against the Everton defence, never mind the Real Madrid stars. Our defence is also leaking goals and Mbappe, Vini Jr and Bellingham are going to take advantage.

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The Opta supercomputer has produced new predictions for the remainder of the Champions League before the quarter-final stage gets under way on Tuesday.

Favourites heading into the last 16, Liverpool were eliminated by Paris St-Germain, with Barcelona now leading the way - emerging victorious in 23.9% of simulations.

The model estimates the probability of each match outcome by using betting market odds and the Opta Power Rankings., external

The computer makes Arsenal slight favourites to reach the semi-finals over Real Madrid - 50.2% to 49.8% - with the Gunners winning the competition in 15.6% of simulations compared to Real's 12.2%.

This places Mikel Arteta's side as the third-most likely team to win the Champions League behind Barcelona and PSG, according to Opta's model.

Madrid lost 2-1 at home to Valencia on Saturday, leaving them four points behind rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Arsenal fans, what do you make of Opta's predictions? Do you think the Gunners will progress or will the defending champions prove too strong?

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Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka says Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid was a focal point for his recovery after hamstring surgery in December.

As he began his rehabilitation, the goal was to not only be back in the fold for this match but to be "back and in good shape".

"If you ask my physios then there was a lot of conversation around this game and wanting to be back and in good shape," said the England international. "I spent a lot of months working massively towards it.

"We are here now, so I am excited.

"I feel good. Obviously you can't define nature and you need to get on the pitch and get your minutes up, but I feel like in the past two games I have gone from strength to strength."

Arsenal, who host the Champions League holders in the first leg of the quarter-final, have not reached the semi-finals since 2008-09 and were knocked out at the same stage last season by Bayern Munich.

"We need to take the next step and get over the line," Saka added. "It's Real Madrid, we respect their history but on Tuesday anything can happen.

"It is a big night and the stakes are high against one of the best teams in the competition."

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Champions League game against Real Madrid (kick-off 20:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• There are no new injury concerns, with Arteta hopeful Jurrien Timber will be fit enough to play. Bukayo Saka "is in a good position" after building up his minutes over the past week.

• Arteta said Arsenal have found a solution to Gabriel's absence but did not disclose who or what that may be.

• On what he wants to see from his team: "We are super convinced that at 20:00 on Tuesday we are ready to win and beat them. It's been 20 years since we have had this type of game so it is a great opportunity to build our own story. This is what we are here for."

• He said it is "100% a joy" to be involved "in a game of such magnitude" and occasions like Tuesday's are one of the main reasons he went into management.

• On needing a bit of luck against the Spanish giants after a rather "unlucky" season: "I think we deserve it but we have to earn it. We are going to put all the ingredients in our hand to take the game in the direction we want."

• His message to the fans: "We will need our people to play every single ball with us. We need the home stadium to create special atmosphere to generate momentum. Play the game with us, don't just watch it. The confidence that can give you, there is nothing that can replicate that."

• He acknowledged the "danger" that Real Madrid possess and how they "can create those moments" to turn games around, adding: "It is something we have to prevent, for sure."

• He said they will draw upon the experience they gained from playing Bayern Munich last season and "be ruthless and put the game to bed".

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This will be only the third meeting between Arsenal and Real Madrid in European competition, following their Champions League last-16 tie in 2005-06. Arsenal won 1-0 on aggregate.

Arsenal have held their lead for longer than any other team in the Champions League this season (568 minutes overall), while only Inter Milan (five minutes) have trailed for fewer minutes than the Gunners (65 minutes) in this season's competition.

The only English player to start in a Champions League quarter-final while aged 18 or younger is Jude Bellingham. Arsenal pair Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri (both aged 18) could become the only players other than Bellingham to do so in this game.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Everton and Arsenal.

Here are some of your comments:

Everton fans

Terry: It was a poor game but we will take the point and move on. It's going to be a big summer because we need quality all over the pitch, but there's enough good players in the squad to give us a solid base. One more game ticked off. The countdown to the Southampton game is on, which is going to be so emotional.

Mike: An excellent performance from a team with increasing belief made this great result possible. David Moyes has once again built a side that looks greater than the sum of its parts.

Stephen: They battled bravely but the class gap could be seen. Hopefully we spend money in the closed season.

Chris: We have forgotten how to win again! Six games and counting. The early Moyes effect has worn off and we are back to be being an average team, with below average players! A massive rebuild is required in the summer and I'm doubting now if Moyes is the right man to take us forward.

Arsenal fans

Jim: Poor game again. Mikel Arteta's philosophy of not wanting to lose a game just stifles us in trying to win. We will get battered by Real Madrid. I do think his time is nearly up.

Osato: I think Arsenal played well and probably should've won with more goals, but that Everton penalty was a very wrong decision in my opinion. I think the standard of refereeing in the Premier League has been lowered and VAR isn't helping like it is supposed to.

Rachel: It's clear that Arsenal are going to desperately miss Gabriel for the remainder of the season. He is the cheerleader of the team, the backbone, the motivator, the monster defender and the one we can least afford to lose out of everyone. I think we'll struggle to win another game without him. He is the beating heart of Arsenal and a massive loss.

Simon: Arsenal have clearly thrown in the towel on winning the Premier League. They are just not clinical enough and are lacking the hunger to be champions.

Arsenal and Liverpool are set to be among the main teams trying to sign Crystal Palace and England midfielder Eberechi Eze, 26, this summer. (Caughtoffside), external

The Gunners are willing to pay the £17m (20m euros) buyout clause of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia after interest from clubs in Serie A and the Bundesliga in the 23-year-old Spaniard. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to TNT Sports following the game: "Especially with the result, I'm very unhappy. It is a tough place to come. They are a team that is very physical and direct. The start of the second half was very poor, we gave the ball away, were very insecure and then the decision with the penalty comes. For me, it is never a penalty.

"The game just started in the second half, you want to get some momentum. We never got to that because the game became really different."

On the physicality shown: "It's always like this. That's a big strength of the Premier League and you have to deal with that. You have to live with that like many other teams in the Premier League."

On the positives to take from the game: "We had some very big chances that we didn't finish very well, apart form the goal. They didn't generate anything at all, so it's very disappointing that we conceded a goal."

On drawing 11 games this season: "You have to win many more games."

On the team's fitness: "That's all good, but we wanted the three points. You want everything the way you plan it. We did a lot of good things, managed to rest some players, but we wanted three points."

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Arsenal have now drawn seven Premier League games despite leading this season, which is more than any other side.

Despite only coming on as a 75th minute substitute, no player created more chances in this match than Kieran Tierney (3).

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Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

• Everton v Arsenal (12:30)

• Crystal Palace v Brighton

• Ipswich v Wolves

• West Ham v Bournemouth

• Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (17:30)

All kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated

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This is going to be difficult for Arsenal. Everton defended so well against Liverpool on Wednesday, and they carried a real threat too, with Beto running in behind.

Bukayo Saka was back for the Gunners against Fulham and he will obviously boost their attack but they have picked up a few defensive injuries, including Gabriel being out for the rest of the season.

Mikel Arteta's side have got Tuesday's Champions League tie with Real Madrid to think about and, on top of that, this is an early kick-off to deal with too. None of that helps.

I want Arsenal to keep on winning to put some pressure on Liverpool but Everton drew 0-0 at Emirates Stadium in December, when Sean Dyche was in charge, and everything points towards a similar outcome this time.

Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Arsenal.

The answer is Dennis Bergkamp, who was involved in 186 victories.

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BBC Sport journalist

Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Everton (kick-off 12:30 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Gabriel's injury was "a tough one to digest" but Arteta is focused on being able to "find solutions to keep on competing" in his absence.

• On the challenge of working out who can play in central defence: "We are in the most important and beautiful part of the season. We have to react to these things. Other players are going to have the opportunity to play and the team has to find other ways. We have the resources to cope with it."

• On why four Arsenal players have picked up hamstring injuries this season: "I don't think it's specific to Arsenal. It's difficult to put a finger on one reason that's causing all those injuries because all four have been completely different."

• He added that one of the injuries was picked up after two days off and another was after three consecutive matches

• In terms of defensive options, Arteta ruled out Riccardo Calafiori but said there is "a chance" Ben White and Jurrien Timber will be involved: "The problem is that we have a few players returning, so we are going to have to decide this evening or early tomorrow morning which players we can play and for how long."

• He did not confirm whether Bukayo Saka, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, will be rested or awarded more minutes ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid but said: "He needs exposure. He wants more minutes. It's clear, and in the last two days he has been demanding more - so that's a good sign."

• Arteta said Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka's attacking partnership is "something very special": "They have played so many minutes together that it flows naturally and in the right way now. Their qualities complement each other really well."

• Arsenal's final game at Goodison Park will be "very special" because there is "a lot of history between the clubs". He also praised his former manager David Moyes for returning to Everton, adding that "it is never easy to come back for a second time".

• On the atmosphere and culture he has created at Arsenal: "The feeling that I have when I wake up in the morning is that I'm desperate to come through those doors and share my day with everybody - the staff, the players and everybody around the club. That is a privilege that has been built between all of us."

• He added he hopes this will be "sustained for many years".

• Finally, when informed AI has determined he is the best looking manager in the Premier League, he laughed and said: "My Mum and Dad should be very proud!"

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