Arsene Wenger tonight said he would not waste his time if he did not believe Arsenal can beat AC Milan and go on to win the Champions League.

The Rossoneri currently lead Juventus at the top of Serie A, with Massimiliano Allegri's men looking to make up for last season's defeat at the same stage of the competition to Tottenham by dumping the Gunners out of Europe.

Arsenal go into tomorrow's first leg of their last 16 tie on the back of successive Barclays Premier League wins which have propelled them back up into the top four.

Wenger, whose side recorded a famous 2-0 win on their last visit to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza against the then holders four seasons ago, maintains the Gunners mean business.

"If I would think we have no chance to win the game I would stay at home. I don't like to waste my time,'' the Arsenal manager declared.

"I believe what makes football interesting is that you can win everywhere.

"We have shown we can win everywhere and I have full confidence in this team that we can do it.''

"We will try to play our game. Milan are a good side. We think we are a good side.

"We will attack, they certainly will as well. So it should be a good game.''

Wenger accepts Arsenal are in a defining period of their campaign, with an FA Cup fifth round tie at Sunderland following on Sunday.

He continued: "We are concentrated on every game we play. We do not choose the games.

"We are Arsenal Football Club and we just try to win the next game.

"Is it FA Cup, Champions League or Championship? I believe it is important we are strong everywhere.''

Wenger is expected to field an attacking side tomorrow, which will probably include livewire England under-21 international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri knows tomorrow's match up will be as big a test as the Spurs clash, but will have his Serie A leaders well prepared to combat Arsenal's flowing game.

"Technically we have to play well and know that there are certain errors [from last season against Tottenham] which ultimately should not be repeated,'' the AC Milan manager told a news conference.

"Last year we made one mistake late against Tottenham, tomorrow we have great patience and careful, otherwise you complicate everything.

"In the second match against Tottenham, we deserved to win and go through.''

Match

Arsenal is not all that strong but they will win Ac.Milan.

Its showtime !!!!

We can win this match,wenger don't let me down.

AC Milan will take the day --2- 0

Our guys are old but dependable.

The same way i fear Ibrahim, I also fear V.persie, But i believe in Arsenal, Italian clubs are nowhere near English clubs

Forza Milan all the way. pato, Nesta and Prince are back for this one.

I want arsenal to win, but any of the two can win tonight. A draw is non-negotiable.

This english insult started with assnal  and its ending with them today, Zlatan and Pato up front please,

MILAN all the way

FORZA ROSSONERI

A good match this one would definitely be. But don't put any bet on AC Milan, because Arsenal will not lose to them, i know Arsenal will come out tops today. I predict 2-1 in Arsenals favor!!

strong match.

Go Gunners!!!!!

AC Milan to win by 2 goals to nil

I think Ac Milan will progress to the next round after the second leg.

never bet against arsenal cos they will surprise you.
arsenal will make sure MILAN runs round the whole stadium with fast pace and skill in their passing and will get something out of the game.

Arsenal is losing this match, Forza Milan

How una dey for here

Nice shot of the kids playing in the tunnel!

arsenal to win 2-0. COYG!!!!!

RuuDie:

Nice shot of the kids playing in the tunnel!

That sight was lovely,

Hard to place this Milan side. . . . is it old, young or just in-between?

On paper, they look like they have strength and pace in Nocerino, Boateng and Zlatan but when I look and see Seedorf, Van Bommel  

coyg

go go Gunners !!!

Whichever team wins, Emirates is the true winner. Sponsor of both sides.

Corners : Milan 3 - 0 Arsenal

Fulltime score should be a reverse 

Seedorf you're too old 

lets see who carry the day

Is Arsenal playing with footbal or looking to score goal

Seedorf don tire after 12 mins abi wetin i dey see so