The round of 16 is officially underway in the UEFA Champions League with several teams halfway to a spot in the quarterfinals after first-leg action. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid all carry advantages heading into next week's second leg,

Real Madrid claimed a small edge on city rivals Atletico Madrid with a tight 2-1 Champions League last-16 first leg win on Tuesday. Atletico host Real Madrid next week at the Metropolitano stadium, with the winner facing Arsenal or PSV Eindhoven in the quarter-finals.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg away at PSV Eindhoven will create a 'different energy' for his team after their recent Premier League slump. The London club arrived in the Netherlands with their Premier League title hopes hanging by a thread after falling 13 points behind leaders runaway Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal still have "gears to take the game to a different level" despite their injury crisis.

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal still have “gears to take their game to a different level” - despite their injury crisis in attack. Arsenal have been hit hard by injuries at the top end of the pitch and are without four forwards for Tuesday’s Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven.