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Arsenal still have shot at playing in next season's Champions League

Image: Laurent Koscielny: clearly took charge of Arsenal's defence, says Jeff

After the manner and margin of their first-leg defeat, a Champions League victory in Munich was as much as Arsenal and Arsene Wenger could possibly have hoped for.

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I'm certain that Bayern fans will be pretty concerned by what they saw last night. They looked good in the first leg at Arsenal, but on the basis of the second leg I can't see them going on to win the Champions League. They were missing Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is a big player for them, and Franck Ribery, too, but even taking that into account they were thoroughly disappointing and Arsenal managed to expose them defensively on occasions. If you look at their Champions League results, they've conceded in every game apart from one, which was against Lille - a team that doesn't pose the greatest attacking threat. So for me, again depending on the draw, you have to feel that Barcelona are the side to beat after that incredible display against AC Milan. I've thought all along that the Borussia Dortmund - who play a lovely brand of football and have a fresh, vibrant side - are more suited to the Champions League than Bayern. Given a kind draw it wouldn't surprise me at all if they got to the final.

Jeff's Gem of the Week

I'm going for Barnet's 4-1 win away at Morecambe. You have to say that Edgar Davids - a staggering appointment by the way - has done well since he arrived there. Barnet seem to survive on the last day of the season every single year but this season they've got an opportunity to secure their status a little earlier than that. Davids' love of the game means that he is desperate to be involved in football and he's certainly getting something right at Barnet because Morecambe were on a good run of form, so it was an excellent result. The battle down at the bottom of League Two is going to go right to the wire - it's impossible to predict at the moment. Torquay are falling like a stone and I'm sure Helen Chamberlain is extremely concerned about their future.

Jeff's climbing Kilimanjaro!

Just as Hartlepool have a mountain to climb this season, so has Jeff; he has decided to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a couple of ex-footballers - Colin Cooper and Craig Hignett. A couple of years ago Colin set up the Finlay Cooper fund in memory of his two-year son, who tragically choked to death. Together they're aiming to raise money for all children's causes but principally children's hospices. To find out more check out our Q&A with Jeff by clicking here. The easiest way to donate is to visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/ and search for Jeff's name. Any donations large or small will be more than welcome.

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