Arsene Wenger: 'We are prepared for Bayern Munich'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted that his side's clashes against Bayern Munich last season mean that they are much more prepared for the upcoming Champions League last-16 tie.

The Gunners were outclassed in a 3-1 defeat to the Bundesliga side at the Emirates Stadium last campaign, before achieving an impressive 2-0 win in the second leg at the Allianz Arena.

"I think we know them better, individually the players," Wenger told reporters.

"We will be in a better condition hopefully, because last year was after the disappointment of losing against Blackburn [in the FA Cup], to play Bayern three days later it was very difficult for us.

"I think in the league as well we were in a much more difficult position. [Now] we are mentally better prepared to go into a game of that stature."

Arsenal face Liverpool in the FA Cup this afternoon.