In the six weeks since Arsenal last played in it, the Champions League has become their best, perhaps even their last, hope of silverware this season. For Mikel Arteta, then, the calculus on how to approach the two remaining league phase games must change.

Arsenal have been bolstered by the returns of defender Riccardo Calafiori and midfielder Ethan Nwaneri ahead of their Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb.

Mikel Arteta has hailed Arsenal teenager Max Dowman as a “huge talent” after he once again trained with the first-team. Dowman is just 15, but he has featured for Arsenal’s Under-21 side and taken part in first-team training.

Mikel Arteta has lavished Arsenal’s latest teenage prospect Max Dowman with praise ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners will be hoping of recording a much needed win that would almost certainly book their place in the next round with a game to spare.

Mikel Arteta has provided the latest on Arsenal's team news ahead of the Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb