The Gunners And Their UEFA Champions League Conquest

Arsenal will all but guarantee their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night should they beat Dinamo Zagreb at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners have won four of their previous six fixtures and despite disappointing journeys to Italy they are close to securing a top-eight finish in the inaugural league phase of Europe's premier competition. That means they head directly to the round of 16, avoiding a potentially challenging play-off duel.

Mikel Arteta will be cursing his recent injury luck with William Saliba having added his name to an extensive list of absentees. The Frenchman missed the weekend draw with Aston Villa due to a hamstring issue and could be missing for several weeks at least.

Arsenal's perfect home record in the Champions League hopefully should remain untarnished by Dinamo's visit to the Emirates. Even with a growing injury list plaguing Arteta's team selections, they should have little trouble dispatching of the side that almost conceded double digits in Bavaria back in September.

Fans will undoubtedly bring their energy to the Emirates, creating a formidable atmosphere that can lift the players to perform at their best. The stakes are high, and with the prospect of knockout football on the horizon, every player will be eager to impress and secure their place in the squad moving forward. As Arteta emphasizes the importance of resilience and unity in the squad, this match against Dinamo Zagreb could also serve as a crucial test of character for his young team.