Jurrien Timber says Arsenal will relish the challenge of keeping Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane quiet.
Former Tottenham star Kane is retuning to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night and he arrives in fine form.
The England captain has found the net 26 times in 19 appearances for club and country this season.
Kane boasts a brilliant record against Arsenal, too, and is the top scorer in the history of north London derbies.
But Timber says Arsenal’s defence, which has shipped just six goals in all competitions this season, will relish stopping Kane.
“That is not going to be easy, of course,” he said. “I think he is an amazing striker, everyone knows that. He has so many qualities.
“He has been doing it for such a long time already, and now at Bayern Munich he has been one of the best players in the world.
“So, it is going to be a nice challenge for us as a team, as defenders, to stop him tomorrow.
“I think when you face an opposition with Harry Kane as the striker, he is a topic and you discuss him as defenders, because he is one of the dangerous players.
“It is the same with any other game, we discuss their players and the way they play. For tomorrow, it is the same.”
Arsenal’s defence has earned plenty of plaudits this season and it has been key to their success.
The Gunners are top of the Premier League and they also have a 100 per cent record in the Champions League.
Timber, however, has stressed how it is a collective effort that has made Arsenal so hard to open up.
“If you look at Ebs’ [Eberechi Eze] performance the other day against Tottenham, he scored three goals but defensively he was amazing as well,” he said.
“So, I think it is the whole team that is trying to step up and do a bit more also.
“You have the example of Gabriel, everybody knows he is out and at the same time we know as defenders, as a team, we have to step up when a big player like him goes out of the team.
“I think it is just everyone taking their responsibility in defending and also attacking.”
