Gunners stand in Liverpool's firing line

New Delhi: Three English teams will be fighting for semi-final spots in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Liverpool will renew their rivalry with Arsenal while Chelsea need to overturn their 2-1 loss to Fenerbache last week to make it to the last four.

It was Steven Gerrard's magnificent run deep into the Arsenal box and a pass to Dirk Kuyt who made no mistake to level back at 1-1 at the Emirates Stadium last Wednesday.

Three days later, another 1-1 draw in the EPL, a third 1-1 draw this season for the two teams in three games this season.

Now as they head into the third installment of this fascinating trilogy, the Reds carry the advantage of an away goal and a vociferous home crowd at Anfield.

Arsenal have been below par this season, having won just two of their last 11. But they believe they have enough arsenal to change that around on Tuesday.

"Yes we have belief we can win anywhere in the world and we'll try not to play the game to go to penalties, we'll try to play the game to win it," was manager Arsene Wenger's stern view.

If the match ends in a 1-1 draw once again, Arsenal will need to have practised their penalties as Liverpool boasts a phenomenal 10 wins out 11 in penalty shoot outs.

Meanwhile, Zico's Fenerbahce will look to become just the second team from Turkey to make it to the last four of the Champions League after Galatasaray in Istanbul. The Turkish side stunned the Blues with some fearsome strikes, coming from behind to win the first leg 2-1.

"Chelsea have shown a great deal of consistency at home over the course of the Champions League campaign. So, it's almost equal chances for both sides," said Zico ahead of their clash at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's preparations suffered a blow with Goalkeeper Petr Cech receiving 50 stitches after a collision during training. But it's the Blues' experience and impressive European record that will come in handy.

"First, we have a strong team, we have a lot of experience within the team — we know these situations, when you get to a quarter-final and you have to win. We have shown this in the past and, even for tomorrow (Tuesday)," declares German midfielder Michael Ballack.

But of course all eyes will be on Colin Kazim-Richards, who will try to repeat his first leg heroics once again.