Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal of 'absolute madness' to come in Champions League second leg against PSG as Gunners prepare to travel to Parc des Princes for date with destiny

Arsenal manager Arteta has admitted he prefers to have his side play at home for the second leg of a Champions League game but they won't get that opportunity when they face PSG in the semi-finals next month. However, he added that the Gunners learned from beating Real Madrid at the Emirates in the first leg and then downing Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg.

He told reporters on Friday: "Yeah, my preference has always been to play the second game at home. But it's what we have at the moment. So learn from it, see what the advantages and the opportunities where they are. I think if any of you watch any football, there's European games. And the second leg is absolutely madness. It can go anywhere. So it's great to learn as well about these kind of scenarios and why these things happen, because it can be very useful for us."

Arsenal are into their first Champions League semi-final since 2009 and have realistic hopes of winning this famous competition for the first time. After knocking out the defending champions in the quarter-finals, the Gunners take on the mighty PSG in the last four in what should be a pulsating tie.

Arsenal host PSG in the first leg on April 29 before heading to Paris for the second leg on May 7. Before then, they travel to Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Sunday.