Arsenal made it back-to-back home wins in the Champions League with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, settled by an own goal from goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk after 29 minutes. In an open contest, Leandro Trossard missed a second-half penalty, saved by Rizny's legs, before David Raya was forced into a smart late save.

Mikel Arteta admits he has a ‘bit of a worry’ over Riccardo Calafiori after the Arsenal star limped off with injury in Tuesday’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk. Calafiori was hauled off in the 72nd minute during Arsenal’s 1-0 victory in the Champions League at the Emirates,

Bukayo Saka was again absent due to a hamstring injury while Martin Odegaard remains out with an ankle injury and is unlikely to return in time for the visit of Liverpool. Jurrien Timber, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also on Arsenal’s injury list but Arteta said Ben White’s half-time substitution against Shakhtar was tactical.