Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and desire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16.

The Gunners beat the minnows 3-0 in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday. After the game, Arteta was asked if Zagreb played the way he had anticipated. He stated: “Until yesterday we didn't really know. We prepared the game, especially with two different formations, because of what the managers have done in the past.

Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard all-but secured our spot in the last-16 of the Champions League

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard both scored on Wednesday and Arsenal do need an uplift in goals from that area of the pitch

Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb tonight as a “massive step” towards securing a place in the Champions League round of 16. The Gunners are all but through after a routine win thanks to goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.

Find out what the boss was asked by the journalists in attendance at Emirates Stadium following our Champions League clash

After a 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb, Arteta said: “I’m very happy because it’s job almost done. We have another game and probably need something to achieve what we want.

Arsenal host Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League needing a win to ensure they're in contention for a top eight finish and that coveted round of 16 bye.

With his side sitting third in the standings on 13 points and with just two more league-phase games remaining, the Spaniard wants to seal automatic qualification as soon as possible. Read more at straitstimes.

Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal defender William Saliba is “evolving well” after sustaining a muscular injury last week but will miss his side’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.