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Mikel Arteta issues pre-match message to Arsenal stars ahead of huge Champions League second leg against Real Madrid

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal are not taking on Real Madrid with survival on their minds, despite the huge cushion of a 3-0 lead.

The Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night offers an enormous opportunity for the Gunners to tee up a semi-final against PSG.

And Arteta has sent a clear message to his side that they are there to win the game, rather than attempt to protect the lead.

He told TNT Sports: 'The mindset and conviction is that we are here to win the game.