Champions League: English Tie Highlights Quarter Draw

In regards to facing Chelsea or an English side in the Champions League quarter-finals, Steven Gerrard said: "If that happens we'll deal with it at the time but it would be nice to avoid the English teams for as long as possible. It will be an exciting tie if we do draw one, that's for sure." Exciting it will be. In the first pick of today's UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals draw, Arsenal and Liverpool were matched up in the only all-English tie. In an interesting twist, Arsenal and Liverpool will match up three times in seven days: April 2nd, at Emirates for the first leg of the quarter finals; April 5th at Emirates for an EPL match; and April 8th, at Anfield, for the second leg of the quarter finals. Liverpool have four wins in a row in the EPL and are coming off a victory at San Siro. Arsenal's form has been a bit sloppier, having 3 draws in a row after 3 consecutive wins in the EPL. They too are coming off a big win at San Siro. The tie between these two clubs could turn ... [link]