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

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Mikel Arteta faces the media following Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, was very happy with the performance and result following the 3-0 victory at home over Dinamo Zagreb.

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,

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They did not, though, and instead Arsenal cruised their way to a victory that should guarantee them a top-fight finish in this new Champions League format. Arsenal are currently third in the league phase and only a freak set of circumstances would see them fall out of the top eight after next week’s final game in Girona.