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Eric Dier says he is playing the "best football of my career" and should still be part of the England squad.

The Bayern Munich defender, who has 49 caps, has not played for England since their World Cup last-16 win over Senegal in December 2022.

Dier, 30, joined Bayern in January after almost 10 years at Tottenham.

"Since the World Cup, I wouldn't say that I've had any dip in form," Dier told The Overlap podcast., external

"I'm playing the best football of my career since (Antonio) Conte came (to manage Tottenham in 2021) and I've carried it on since.

"People think that I'm 37 or something, but I'm 30 years old and am nowhere near the end of my prime and imagine that this will be my prime.

"I want to be a part of the England set-up and I believe that I should be a part of it, that I'm that level of a player."

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Jimmy1960: Real Madrid will be crying having to face Man City. Bayern Munich will be worried about Arsenal. Then a semi final out of those teams. WOW. All I gotta say is...COYGs. Very difficult but doable.

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Chris Waddle, a European Cup finalist with Marseille in 1991, is alongside Ian Dennis for Real Madrid against Manchester City on BBC Radio 5 Live. There will also be updates from Emirates Stadium.

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Last time these two sides met was in the Champions League semi-finals last season and, after a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, Manchester City blew 14-time European Champions Real Madrid away with a 4-0 thrashing at the Etihad en route to winning the title.

City boss Pep Guardiola believes that will be in Real's mind in this evening's quarter-final with revenge on the cards.

"It is very difficult for the same thing to happen again," Guardiola said.

"Beating Real Madrid twice in a row is impossible. They have learned and will want revenge. They have pride."

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Ex-Newcastle winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is a hard place to come, without a doubt. Not many teams come here and get a result.

From last season, when Man City drew here and then hammered Madrid back home, I think we will see a very different Madrid side. There are still some players in the side from that tie, but they have brought others in since, Jude Bellingham being one of them.

They are a fitter side, a stronger side than last year. They have more pace about them. It will be a different game from last season.

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As ever we want to know your thoughts on the two huge European quarter-final matches this evening.

How do you see the two English sides faring in their respective ties? Can either go all the way in the competition this season?

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Arsenal make two changes from the win against Brighton at the weekend as Jakub Kiwior and Gabriel Martinelli come in.

Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko dropping to the bench.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.

Subs: Ramsdale, Partey, Gabriel Jesus, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Tomiyasu, Trossard, Vieira, Nelson, Elneny, Hein, Zinchenko.

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For Bayern Munich, England captain Harry Kane leads the line, with former Tottenham team-mate Eric Dier also starting.

Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Dier, de Ligt, Davies, Goretzka, Laimer, Sane, Musiala, Gnabry, Kane.

Subs: Upamecano, Kim, Coman, Choupo-Moting, Zaragoza, Peretz, Guerreiro, Muller, Ulreich, Tel, Mazraoui, Pavlovic.

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"It's not a goodbye because you never know how things pan out in the future, but it's a thank you and I'll see you soon."

Harry Kane speaking to Tottenham fans on 12 August after joining Bayern Munich.

Tonight, the England captain is back in north London.

Will he deliver a 'goodbye' to Arsenal's Champions League dreams?

Harry Kane and Eric Dier both start for Bayern Munich. Gabriel Jesus is on the Arsenal bench but it's pretty much a strong Gunners XI. Full team news coming up.

Real Madrid have had a nine-day rest before this one and they make two changes from their 2-0 win over Atletico Bilbao.

Nacho and Brahim Diaz drop out with Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Junior coming in.

It means French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will play at centre back.

Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy, Kroos, Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.

Subs: Kepa, Fran, Militao, Nacho, Modric, Joselu, Vazquez, Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Diaz, Guler.

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Manchester City make four changes from their 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Kevin de Bruyne drops to the bench despite scoring twice, alongside Rico Lewis, Julian Alvarez and Oscar Bobb.

Manuel Akanji, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic come in.

Stefan Ortega keeps his place in goal, meaning Ederson has to settle for a place on the bench.

Man City XI: Ortega, Akanji, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ederson, Carson, Doku, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis.

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Bayern will have no fans inside Emirates Stadium as punishment for flares being thrown in the previous round against Lazio.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has called on the home supporters to make the atmosphere a cauldron.

"A full house! A lot of passion and emotion. We haven't had this opportunity for 15 years, so that tells you how special this night is going to be for us," he said.

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Uefa have accepted Real Madrid's request to close the roof on their stadium this evening in a bid to create an enhanced atmosphere inside the Bernabeu.

There will also be a 360 degree tifo pre-match and some Real players have urged supporters to wear the club's traditional white in the build-up to add a to the visual spectacle pre-match.

The Spanish league leaders will hope closing the roof of their newly-renovated, 85,000 capacity home can give them the edge against the reigning champions this evening.

Real previously had the roof closed for their last-16 second leg against Leipzig in March

No storms in Madrid today. It's been sunshine all the way and Manchester City's travelling fans have been lapping it up in Spain's capital.

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Security will be increased at Champions League games this week after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues.

A pro-IS media channel has published multiple posters calling for attacks at stadiums hosting quarter-final ties on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Uefa said it was aware of the threats but said games in Madrid, Paris and London would go ahead as planned.

Ministers in both France and Spain have confirmed enhanced security measures.

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: "We're aware of online and media reports in relation to calls to target matches across Europe and here in London.

Tuesday:

Arsenal v Bayern Munich

Real Madrid v Manchester City

Wednesday:

Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund

Paris St-Germain v Barcelona

Kasparov: Brutal legs at this stage, worthy finals. But fancy Arsenal over a limping Bayern and Man City unstoppable even against Real Madrid. Mouthwatering all-England semi, winner will win outright. Can't see anyone surprising on the other side of the draw.

Matt Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

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This is going to be a fascinating game.

Under the lights, European night...Arsenal will go right after Bayern Munich. They won't care about the damage Bayern can do to them.

Arsenal will go out, play their game and really try and suffocate them.

I think Arsenal will keep a clean sheet and win 2-0.

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Real Madrid (14), Bayern Munich (6) and Manchester City (1) have been crowned European champions 21 times between them. Arsenal are still seeking their first triumph.

Will this be the season that all changes for the Gunners?

The return legs take place next week with the winners of Arsenal-Bayern Munich and Real Madrid-Manchester City going on to face one another in the semi-finals.

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