Overview
- Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Emirates, with Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scoring.
- Opta data showed Bayern conceded 2.72 xG, their most under Vincent Kompany, as Arsenal also held them to season-low chance creation.
- The Gunners lead the Premier League by six points and sit top of their Champions League group heading into Sunday’s trip to second-placed Chelsea.
- Leandro Trossard went off injured and is expected to miss the derby, Gabriel Magalhaes awaits scan results, Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz are pushing to return, and Gabriel Jesus is targeting early December.
- Declan Rice praised summer signing Martin Zubimendi for making midfield play "so easy," reflecting a partnership credited with recent control.