Mikel Arteta promised that Arsenal will "be flying" against Liverpool this weekend after admitting his side "looked tired" in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners maintained their unbeaten start in the revamped Champions League but made hard work of the Ukrainian visitors following goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk's own goal after 29 minutes.

Mikel Arteta has provided an ominous fitness update on Bukayo Saka and can’t confirm if the Arsenal star will be ready to face Liverpool on Sunday. Saka picked up a hamstring issue on international duty with England and it ruled him out of the costly 2-0 Premier League loss at AFC Bournemouth.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was dealt another blow during the Gunners' Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk as Riccardo Calafioro left the field with an injury