PSV lost twice to Go Ahead Eagles last week, which made for far from ideal preparation for their Champions League meeting with Arsenal.

Martin Odegaard will be full of confidence when Arsenal face Manchester United on Sunday, says Theo Walcott, after scoring two goals in the 7-1 demolition of PSV on Tuesday night. The Gunners were in rampant form in Eindhoven as they demolished their hosts in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.

Arsenal didn't appear to be lacking a striker when the Gunners demolished PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Arsenal are on top in their Champions League round of 16 tie against PSV Eindhoven. Having raced into a three-goal lead just after the half hour mark, the Gunners scored four more times in the second half to ensure they will return to the Emirates Stadium next week with a huge advantage.

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It made any high-scoring predictions for Tuesday’s meeting with PSV seem fanciful but as manager Mikel Arteta said in his post-match press conference, “That’s the beauty of football.” Advertisement The 7-1 win in the first leg of a Champions League round of 16 tie was the first time Arsenal had scored that many goals in a single match under Arteta.