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Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal, Villa Players Gear Up For 1st Leg Ties

Arsenal, Aston Villa will be in action from the Premier League as the English sides take on PSV and Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 ties, respectively. Arsenal will travel to Netherlands to take on PSV whereas Villa entertain giant-killers and surprise package, Club Brugge. Both sides will be eager to stamp their authority on the 1st leg and look to kill off the contest before the second leg returns next week.

UEFA Champions League Round Of 16, Arsenal players during a training session_Mikel Arteta
Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta practices with players | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, right, practices with players during a training session at at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against against PSV.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya practices | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya practices during a training session at at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against against PSV.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori practices with teammates | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, centre right, practices with teammates during a training session at at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against against PSV.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya practices | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, left, practices during a training session at at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against against PSV.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks on during a training session at at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, London one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against against PSV.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Aston Villa's John McGinn drives the ball | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

Aston Villa's John McGinn drives the ball during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings and teammates practice | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings and teammates practice during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge.

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16, Aston Villa players during a training session_Ezri Konsa
Champions League Round Of 16: Aston Villa players during a training session | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, centre left, and Aston Villa's John McGinn, centre right, fight for the ball during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Aston Villa players practice | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

Aston Villa players practice during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge.

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Champions League Round Of 16: Aston Villa players practice | Photo: Nick Potts/PA via AP

Aston Villa players practice during a training session at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Birmingham, England one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Club Brugge.

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