For some, Arsenal versus Paris Saint-Germain may seem like a standard Champions League tie. For Mikel Arteta, however, it will spark memories of a special time when he was first embarking on his professional playing career with the help of a Brazilian roommate in his early twenties named Ronaldo de Assis Moreira.

Mikel Arteta said Paris St Germain “protected him like a son” on the eve of his reunion with the side which handed him his professional debut. Arteta was just a teenager when he was sent by Barcelona to the French club on loan,

Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update ahead of Arsenal's clash against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners will lock horns with Luis Enrique's side at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening, knowing a win could prove crucial in the race for qualification to the Champions League knockout stages.