Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday, seeking their first European crown. The match at Budapest's Puskas Arena pits Mikel Arteta's side against Luis Enrique's reigning champions, both having won their domestic leagues this season.
Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger backed his old club, saying: 'I feel the club deserves it, this season deserves it and the consistency of the team deserves it.' He urged Arteta to instil strong belief and maintain the team's togetherness.
Gary Neville, however, tipped PSG as favourites, calling them 'a different level' and praising Enrique as a 'serial winner'. He added: 'Arsenal are going in there as underdogs, they're going to have to scrap and fight.'
Ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown described the final as 'really even', noting PSG's status as reigning champions gives them a slight edge. He said: 'Both teams have good qualities and can be dangerous.'
Arsenal legend Ian Wright predicted victory, saying the club needs to 'do something major in Europe' after past disappointments. He highlighted Arsenal's set-piece threat against a 'small' PSG side.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane also backed Arsenal's chances, citing their set-piece prowess and strong defence against PSG's forward line.
