Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for his midfield stars after their 3-0 Champions League win against Dinamo Zagreb.

Mikel Arteta happy with Arsenal in ‘really strong position’ in Champions League - The result took Arsenal back up to third in the 36-team table with the top eight assured of avoiding a two-legged knockout clash.

They did not, though, and instead Arsenal cruised their way to a victory that should guarantee them a top-fight finish in this new Champions League format. Arsenal are currently third in the league phase and only a freak set of circumstances would see them fall out of the top eight after next week’s final game in Girona.

Arsenal are almost guaranteed a spot in the Champions League round of 16 and a bye from the play-offs but Mikel Arteta joked he was still struggling with the permutations

Arsenal do as much as they can, which means it is close to impossible for anyone else to do enough to prevent their safe passage into the Champions League last eight. Uefa are hoping for what might be a satisfyingly wild night next Wednesday, but some of it does sound a little absurd.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said his team is in "a really nice position" in the Champions League, following their 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on

Mikel Arteta has installed giant speakers at Arsenal's training ground ahead of their Champions League clash with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday evening

Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba’s injury setback has forced him to consider a new role for Declan Rice. Saliba missed Saturday’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa after he pulled up during the closing stages of last week’s north London derby win over Tottenham.