What you need to know about Sporting CP

Previewing Arsenal's Round of 16 clash

Arsenal kick off the Europa League knockouts Thursday with a visit to Lisbon, where Portugal’s Sporting Club await.

With Portugal’s Primeira Liga sixth in the world, many fans will be relatively unfamiliar with the club that gave us Cristiano Ronaldo.

So, how do Sporting play, who are the players to watch and how likely are Arsenal to survive and advance? Let’s break it down.