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.

Arsenal arrived in the Netherlands ready to break out of a goal slump, and Mikel Arteta was thrilled by his Gunners' 7-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.

Mikel Arteta has been in the Arsenal hot seat for over five years and his managerial credentials were clear for all to see in the Gunners' dressing room, according to Petr Cech