Arsenal news: Declan Rice on PSG and Champions League belief

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice says the team have “full belief” that they can beat Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League final.

Having lost the semi-final first leg at home, the Gunners travel to Paris knowing they will need to overturn a 1-0 deficit if they are to reach a first final in the competition in 19 years.

They face a tough test against the side that has already knocked fellow Premier League sides Liverpool and Aston Villa out of the competition.

“Us as a group of players know what we can achieve tomorrow night,” Rice said.

“We can go out there and we can achieve something great for this club and that’s what we want to do. We obviously know we’re 1-0 down but we have full belief, full positivity that we’re going to go out there and win tomorrow night.

“You need to have full belief. We certainly have that as a group. If we are the best versions of ourselves we know we can get to the final. You can’t come to a semi-final without that belief.

“We’re so close [to winning a trophy].

“We’re in the semi-final now for the Champions League. The next step for us is to win trophies. I sense that we’re close, but to get over the line you have to win that first one.

“Tomorrow is another step. We are a young team and if we want to take the next massive step we need to go through these nights.

“You’re going to need a moment of magic to win a game, and as a team, we’re going to need that.”