Posted by Guardian 154 days ago
Premier League's fading influence in Europe adds extra spice to ties against Serie A's Milan and NapoliThe draw for the last 16 of the Champions League must leave Arsenal and Chelsea uneasy. In the encounters with Milan and Napoli respectively, it is at least feasible that they could be forced to give up their lives as part of a broad, rejuvenating trend in which England's impact recedes a little. The Premier League clubs learned that the benefit of topping their groups lay purely in the fact that they have the first leg away.The appeal is still great for Arsenal. "We have good memories at San Siro," Arsène Wenger said, referring to the 2-0 w...
