- Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League to move up to third in the table, despite enduring a nervous finish in the Czech capital.
- Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres made the most of a rare start by assisting Noni Madueke's ninth-minute opener before scoring a stylish second goal himself prior to half-time.
- Mikel Arteta made six changes to the team that defeated Liverpool at the weekend, with Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, and Gyokeres all coming into the side.
- Slavia Prague pulled a goal back late in the match through Wiktor Nowak, forcing David Raya into several key saves and Gabriel into a goal-line clearance to preserve the win.
- Youngster Max Dowman made a late substitute appearance for the Gunners as they successfully held on through stoppage time to claim all three points.
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