In the six weeks since Arsenal last played in it, the Champions League has become their best, perhaps even their last, hope of silverware this season. For Mikel Arteta, then, the calculus on how to approach the two remaining league phase games must change.

Arsenal face Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium in their penultimate Champions League group-stage match. A win secures them a playoff spot at the very least, but the Gunners must aim higher to

Arsenal will be without key defender William Saliba for their Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night, as Saliba continues his recovery from a recent muscle injury. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said during a pre-match conference that Saliba is “evolving well.