Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy has revealed that he would love to meet and beat Barcelona in the Champions League final.

With all eight quarter finalists decided, Clichy and Arsenal will find out who they'll play in the last eight when the draw is made on Friday.

In comments reported in the Daily Mirror, Clicy said:"Of course, now the team to beat is Barcelona. Playing against Thierry [Henry] would be great for the Arsenal fans and for us. Playing against a team like Barcelona is always a dream - especially if we win.

"So if I have to choose one team to beat in the final it would be Barcelona. For me, to win against the holders would be the dream final."

The defender said he would like to avoid meeting any English teams. But not because he is scared of them.

"I'd like to avoid an English team. Not because they're strong because at this stage of the competition whoever you play are really good.

"But because you want to play a French team, a Spanish team, an Italian team - you want to taste this Champions League perfume.

"I'm French so I'd like to play a French team. I haven't played a French team since I joined the team so it would be so good for me and the French boys," he revealed.