PSG and Bayern in 'different world' to Premier League teams - Arteta

Atletico's starting XI have played 31,701, compared with Bayern's 31,522 and PSG's 29,968. Premier League and La Liga teams play 38 domestic matches each season, while Bundesliga and Ligue 1 sides play 34 domestic matches as their leagues are made up of 18 teams. The Gunners' David Raya (4,140), Martin Zubimendi (4,096), Declan Rice (4,002) and William Saliba (3,774) were all in the top five, in terms of minutes played this season, out of the four starting line-ups.

While Rice, for example, has played 359 more minutes this season than England team-mate Harry Kane - almost equal to four whole matches. "The quality of the two teams [PSG and Bayern], and especially the individual quality of players, I have never seen something like this," added Arteta. "But when I look at the amount of minutes and the freshness of those players, I'm not surprised.

"How many players were available [for PSG and Bayern]? All of them, at their very best. That's the most important thing.

" England captain Harry Kane and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele both scored in Tuesday's nine-goal Champions League semi-final first leg between Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich There is no doubt that PSG and Bayern's attacking players lived up to their billing in Tuesday night's thrilling encounter. Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice for defending champions PSG, who also had Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele on the scoresheet. Bayern countered with goals from leading scorer Kane and top attacking duo Michael Olise and Luis Diaz, all three of whom signed from Premier League clubs.