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

If Mikel Arteta had been making a checklist of what Arsenal needed from Dinamo Zagreb's to the Emirates Stadium. it might have looked a little something like this: the three points that would take them to the brink of the round of 16,

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.

Champions League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds - Gunners in good position ahead of European return

Arsenal moved up to third in the Champions League table with a comfortable win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night. The Gunners dominated the early stages after Declan Rice hammered them into an early lead inside two minutes.

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 are back in Champions League action tonight as they host Dinamo Zagreb. Having amassed 13 points from their opening six games, the Gunners can qualify for the knockout round with victory at the Emirates Stadium. In fact, a win could be enough to secure a bye to the last-16 stage but that depends on results elsewhere.

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