Arsenal is top of the Premier League and now top in the Champions League with a 100% record. The Gunners are the best team in Europe right now no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says.

All the latest from Tuesday's Champions League news conferences as Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta speak before crunch fixtures on Wednesday.

Arteta said criticism was ‘part of the game’ after the Bayern Munich midfielder complained about their 3-1 defeat in the Champions League

MIKEL ARTETA is open to spending again in January after Arsenal’s injury woes. The Gunners are five points clear at the top of the table despite having had to battle injuries to key players

Mikel Arteta revealed he had little option but to substitute the returning Leandro Trossard during Arsenal ’s 2-1 Premier League defeat against Aston Villa. The Gunners trailed 1-0 at the break following Matty Cash’s fine opening goal but the league leaders produced a rousing response after making a double change at the break.

Mikel Arteta has drawn the ire of Arsenal fans, who have questioned his handling of Christian Norgaard after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. Emiliano Buendia's last-gasp winner handed the Gunners just their second defeat of the Premier League campaign.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has rejected claims from Chelsea counterpart Enzo Maresca that the Blues cannot yet be seen as genuine contenders for the Premier League title.