Overview
- Mikel Arteta ruled Viktor Gyökeres out of the Slavia Prague trip, calling the muscle problem concerning and saying scans will determine the extent.
- Arsenal hope Gyökeres can return for the North London derby on November 23, with reports also pointing to a similar timeline for Gabriel Martinelli.
- Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League, with Mikel Merino scoring twice and Bukayo Saka converting a first-half penalty.
- The win preserved Arsenal’s perfect European start, extended their run to eight straight clean sheets, and marked a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions.
- Max Dowman, 15 years and 309 days old, became the youngest-ever Champions League player as Arsenal continued to navigate forward absences by using Merino as a makeshift No 9.