Julian Alvarez will be hoping to make an impact against Arsenal (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Julian Alvarez and Diego Simeone believe Atletico Madrid are more than capable of beating Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The La Liga side make the trip to London having won one of their two games in Europe so far this season.

Simeone’s side struggled in the opening weeks of the season, winning just one of their first six matches, which included defeat by Liverpool at Anfield in their maiden European fixture. But they have won four of their five matches since, thumping city rivals Real Madrid 5-2 and Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 and head to London in good spirits despite still looking for a first away victory.

Former Manchester City forward Alvarez, who has scored seven goals in his last seven Champions League appearances, told a press conference: “We didn’t start in the best way but now the team is doing very well. We suffered some injuries at the beginning but I think now we’re in great shape to compete with anyone.”

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