Arsenal 3-0 Lille: What Arteta said

Image source, Getty ImagesPublished17 minutes agoArsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaking to TNT Sports: "We had to increase the technical level, teams are really well organised at this level. We gave simple things away – bad touches, mistimed things, when we sent balls into the box it was into the wrong areas and we get caught. Once we did that better we started to play in the opposition box and with the quality we have, they made a difference."

On quality of substitutions: "The ones that started too, we get into some incredible positions. The ones that finished the game were extraordinary – they increased the intensity and quality.

"The minutes are given because they deserve them. Everyone has to earn it because we can see competition and options and that will only benefit our performances."

On preparing for the next one: "It's difficult in the Champions League – Lille are a brilliant team. But winning helps – the energy will be good when we start to prepare the Sunday game."

Only Thierry Henry (16) and Cesc Fabregas (14) have more Champions League assists for Arsenal than Bukayo Saka (nine – level with Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott).

There were just seven minutes and 18 seconds between Jurrien Timber giving Arsenal the lead and Saka making it 3-0.

Saka has scored 19 goals in major European competitions for Arsenal, the outright second most of any player for the club after Thierry Henry (42).