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.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his thoughts on Dinamo Zagreb this week. 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.

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.

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.

The Arsenal boss also provided updates on injuries and the reasons as to why music was included in Tuesday morning's training session.

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.

Arsenal FC Manager Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of his side's UEFA Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.

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.