Lothar Matthaus names one English club in his five Champions League favourites

Arsenal are among the five favourites to win the Champions League, says Lothar Matthaus (Picture: Getty)

Bayern Munich and Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has named Arsenal among his five favourites to win this year’s Champions League.

Europe’s premier competition gets up and running this week and the stage is set for what promises to be a compelling tournament, which will be decided at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium in nine months’ time.