Arsenal warning issued as Jude Bellingham shares what Real Madrid plan to do in Champions League quarter-final second leg

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Arsenal took a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals last week with a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in their quarter-final first leg.

Declan Rice’s superb free-kick brace, plus Mikel Merino’s Dennis Bergkamp-esque finish, put Arsenal in the driving seat for a spot in the final four.

However, Arsenal head to the Bernabeu for their Champions League quarter-final second leg, and the Gunners up against a Real Madrid side intent on making amends for last week.

Jude Bellingham, speaking to the media ahead of the Arsenal clash, shared how Real Madrid plan to play against the Gunners, sending them a warning in the process.

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Jude Bellingham says Real Madrid want to show they ‘can play much better’ against Arsenal

Bellingham has claimed that Real were nowhere near their best at the Emirates Stadium and stressed that they intend to play to their full potential on Wednesday night.

When asked by Sport what Real plan to do to turn the tie around, Bellingham said: “It has to be much better than what we saw in the first game.

“We have to have greater commitment, more cleanliness with the ball… Many things. It’s not just one aspect.

“We didn’t give our best. We know we can play much better, and that’s what we want to show tomorrow. It’s one thing to lose, but it’s another to not learn.”

Bellingham also stressed that the word “remontada”, aka “comeback”, has been mentioned in the Madrid dressing room “a million times”.

The England international said: “It’s a night tailor-made for Real Madrid. It could go down in history.”

Arsenal team news v Real Madrid

Arsenal will be without Jorginho after he limped off during the 1-1 draw with Brentford, with Mikel Arteta saying he’s “not here” in Madrid.

However, Thomas Partey is “fine” and Ben White is also expected to feature despite recent injury scares.

Raheem Sterling is in contention to feature after missing the first leg through suspension.

Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori are all set to miss out through injury.

As for Real Madrid, they’ll be without the suspended Eduardo Camavinga, who was man-of-the-match against Alaves.

Aurelien Tchouameni is back after serving a ban, while Dani Ceballos is available against his former loan club after returning from injury at the weekend.