Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for his midfield stars after their 3-0 Champions League win against Dinamo Zagreb.

Mikel Arteta happy with Arsenal in ‘really strong position’ in Champions League - The result took Arsenal back up to third in the 36-team table with the top eight assured of avoiding a two-legged knockout clash.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said his team is in "a really nice position" in the Champions League, following their 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on

Arsenal are almost guaranteed a spot in the Champions League round of 16 and a bye from the play-offs but Mikel Arteta joked he was still struggling with the permutations

Arsenal do as much as they can, which means it is close to impossible for anyone else to do enough to prevent their safe passage into the Champions League last eight. Uefa are hoping for what might be a satisfyingly wild night next Wednesday, but some of it does sound a little absurd.

Dinamo Zagreb manager Fabio Cannavaro has expressed his support for Mikel Arteta as the Arsenal manager prepares his team to take on the Croatian side in a crucial Champions League fixture tonight.

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