The mathematics were still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up.

Reports from England have linked Arsenal with a summer 2025 transfer for Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder, Martin Zubimendi.

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 hailed Declan Rice’s performance after Arsenal all but confirmed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with

Mikel Arteta made four changes from last weekend's draw to Aston Villa. Raheem Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko were given chances to impress while Jakub Kiwior came in at centre back replacing the injured William Saliba. Jorginho was also handed minutes as rumours continue to surround his future at the club.

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Goal! Arsenal 2, Dinamo Zagreb 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.

Arsenal enhanced their chances of reaching the Champions League last 16 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.

Arsenal fans were given an unpleasant surprise ahead of their team's Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Just over an hour before kickoff, it was announced that the club's star midfielder and captain Martin Ødegaard would miss out, with young Ethan Nwaneri taking his place.

Before Arsenal went down to 10, he was all over the pitch. He was much more involved in and around the opposing box, as he was against Dinamo Zagreb. He could still do with sharpening his final third touches.

"I do like Declan Rice in that number eight role, he's really stepped up while Martin Odegaard's form dipped recently in the absence of Saka. Any role you can play him on at the moment, he's great.