The Champions League returns to the Camp Nou after three months, and does so with the main course, Barcelona v Arsenal. The 2-1 defeat in the first leg means that Barça have to overturn the adverse result if they want to be in the draw for the quarterfinals of the competition. Sergio Busquets, although aware of how difficult that will be, is certain that "if we play our football, we have a good chance of qualifying. We have to set out our stall from the kick-off, but we must stay calm and try to be patient. We have to win but we don’t need to rush as a 1-0 win will qualify us".

"I volunteered to play as a central defender"

The absences of Puyol and Pique have forced Guardiola into looking for the best options to cover the centre of the defence against Arsenal. One of the better options could be Sergio Busquets, who has played there already this season. "They are important players missing but last year we won without them. I have offered to play there as, wherever I play, I feel pretty good, but other teammates can also play there" Busquets said.

"The team is in good shape"

The 12 out of 12 points gained in the league between the first leg of the last 16 and tomorrow’s return leg, means that Barça go into the match with morale pretty high. "The team is in good shape. We can’t wait for the match to start. It’s the most important game of the season but hopefully there’ll be more. We have to make use of our home advantage. I’m convinced that the fans will help us qualify".

Arsenal: experience and youth

Referring to Wenger's team, Sergio Busquets warned about the enormous danger that Arsenal bring to the game: "It's a team that has a lot of young players, of high quality, but they also have lots of experience. For a long time Arsenal have always been in the final stages of major competitions and are second in the Premiership. They play some very good football and always want the ball".