Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE: Champions League result and reaction after Bukayo Saka double helps hosts to victory

Arsenal took another step towards the Champions League knockout rounds as Bukayo Saka struck twice to help beat Monaco.

The hosts climbed back into the top eight of the league phase table with a 3-0 victory that always looked likely to be secured. Saka opened the scoring amid a flurry of first-half chances after good work in the build-up from youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, utilised at left-back on his first Champions League start, and Gabriel Jesus.

And it was the England star who put the result beyond doubt 12 minutes from time, capitalising on a horrendous error in possession from visiting goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. Ten minutes later, a third arrived as Kai Havertz’s shin diverted a Saka drive on to Thilo Kehrer’s foot and into the roof of the net.

Three more points leave Arsenal well placed to secure a potentially vital top eight finish that would spare them the added inconvenience of a two-legged play-off fixture. They face Dinamo Zagreb and Girona in their final two fixtures in January.

Re-live all of the Champions League action in our live blog below:

Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE

• Arsenal beat Monaco 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium

• The Gunners regain their place in the top eight of the Champions League table after a relatively comfortable win

• GOAL! ARSENAL 1-0 Monaco (Bukayo Saka, 34 minutes)

• HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Monaco

• GOAL! ARSENAL 2-0 Monaco (Bukayo Saka, 78 minutes)

• GOAL! ARSENAL 3-0 Monaco (Kai Havertz, 88 minutes)

• FULL TIME: Arsenal 3-0 Monaco

Special Bukayo Saka hits new heights to show Arsenal a clear route forward

22:10 , Miguel Delaney at the Emirates Stadium

Bukayo Saka continues to show the way, as well as new levels. Arsenal have recently been a team in need of a bit of stability and sense of comfort, and this 3-0 win over AS Monaco duly offered them a straight line into the Champions League last 16.

They have leapt to fourth in this expanded Champions League group stage with four wins from six, although that in a table where everyone down to eight has 13 points, ninth-place Borussia Dortmund have 11 and 19th-placed Club Brugge. have 10, with the top eight going through. A bit of nerve is going to be required to keep them there, which was why the manner of this victory was all the more important.

Special Bukayo Saka hits new heights to show Arsenal a clear route forward

And here are Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly chatting to TNT Sports

21:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Saka says: “I just said to [Myles] that this is his level, have no doubts and play with confidence. He was a big part of the first goal.

“His future is very bright. He’s always asking questions and looking to learn. I’m so proud of him.”

And Lewis-Skelly beams: “I saw the ball getting switched over by Martin, I saw I was getting pressed so I thought, ‘stay calm and take the ball away from him’. A great ball from Gabriel and Bukayo is always there to tap in.

“I’m proud of myself. I’ve come a long way and I want to thank everyone. Hopefully it’s the first of many. Bukayo has everything. I’ve learned a lot from him and I want to keep learning from him.”

FT: Arsenal 3-0 Monaco

21:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Comfortable enough, in the end, for Arsenal, who climb up to third in the Champions League table and look strongly placed to avoid a playoff tie. Dinamo Zagreb and Girona to come - without being dismissive of either side, Mikel Arteta will surely feel very confident about his side’s prospects.

FULL TIME: Arsenal 3-0 Monaco

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Arsenal 3-0 Monaco, 90 minutes

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Into three added minutes.

GOAL! ARSENAL 3-0 Monaco (Kai Havertz, 88 minutes)

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A third!

Arsenal take a free kick quickly and catch Monaco napping. Mikel Merino’s shot is blocked but Bukayo Saka’s effort looks bound for goal, taking a flick off the shin of Kai Havertz and then a defender’s boot to climb into the roof of the net.

Arsenal 2-0 Monaco, 86 minutes

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Ethan Nwaneri drives from 25 yards right at Radoslaw Majecki.

Arsenal 2-0 Monaco, 84 minutes

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A shame for Leandro Trossard, who slips just as he tries to release a shot after some lively interplay. Not quite Marc Cucurella-esque, but an untimely loss of footing nonetheless.

Arsenal 2-0 Monaco, 83 minutes

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Can Monaco threaten a thrilling finish? It just feels like the nature of that goal has punctured any hope they had at 1-0.

Arsenal 2-0 Monaco, 80 minutes

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Martin Odegaard is replaced by Ethan Nwaneri as Mikel Arteta wastes no time hauling his captain off with the game seemingly won.

GOAL! ARSENAL 2-0 Monaco (Bukayo Saka, 78 minutes)

21:38 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A defensive nightmare for Monaco and Bukayo Saka capitalises!

That ought to seal it. Kai Havertz and Saka press high and hard, forcing Mohammed Salisu into a foolish pass back to his goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki. The Pole looks lost as ball and Havertz arrive upon him in unison, with his stab only landing at the feet of an alert Saka. In goes his, and Arsenal’s second.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 74 minutes

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Havertz’s first involvement is a good one, showing fine ball control to nimbly navigate between two Monaco defenders and liberate Leandro Trossard. Trossard again fails to connect with Martin Odegaard, though, and then blazes over the bar when the ball is returned to him.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 72 minutes

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Searching for a second that would surely kill this fixture off, Mikel Arteta swaps strikers: Kai Havertz on, Gabriel Jesus off.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 68 minutes

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Arsenal haven’t actually registered a shot since the restart after the half-time oranges. Leandro Trossard’s slide-rule pass is overhit and out of reach for Martin Odegaard.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 68 minutes

21:28 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Martin Odegaard is furious as the referee awards a free kick Monaco’s way, the Arsenal captain losing his cool, rather, before his calm head returns. Gabriel Jesus ensures nothing comes of the set piece.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 66 minutes

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Almost 1-1! Arsenal don’t settle after those alterations and give the ball away in their own final third to the lively Takumi Minamino. Breel Embolo lets Minamino’s pass run across him and strikes as he swivels, ruffling the side netting but not, crucially for a beaten David Raya, the back of the net.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 64 minutes

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Here come the Arsenal reinforcements. Jorginho, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber replace Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has had a very tidy night at left-back on the occasion of his first Champions League strat.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 63 minutes

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Before they can arrive, Takumi Minamino’s goalward prod is flopped upon by David Raya, claiming in comfort as he hits the deck on his left side.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 62 minutes

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A trio of substitutes are stripping off having been summoned from the Arsenal bench.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 59 minutes

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Arsenal’s large men assemble themselves for a corner routine, but the blockers aren’t in place to prevent Radoslaw Majecki palming away with an outstretched right arm.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 57 minutes

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Perhaps in recognition of that threat, Arsenal lift the intensity, Mohammed Salisu just about sorting his feet out to skew Gabriel Martinelli’s dangerous cross behind.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 55 minutes

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Monaco haven’t necessarily looked a major threat in open play so far, particularly since the first 15 minutes, but that is better: Vanderson draws a corner out of Jakub Kiwior with Breel Embolo lurking.

The set piece lands in the hands of David Raya.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 53 minutes

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Gabriel Martinelli tricks his way down to an advanced crossing position in the left corner, though can’t pick out a teammate.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 51 minutes

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Not Takumi Minamino’s best minute. The Japan midfielder first blasts a volley on to Highbury Fields, leaning back much too far as he strikes, before being caught so far offside that the referee is blowing up before his assistant even raises his flag.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 49 minutes

21:09 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Aside from the goal, Bukayo Saka has been relatively quiet tonight, with much of Arsenal’s best build-up play favouring the other wing. He’s a little frustrated when he runs out of room after an exchange of passes with Thomas Partey.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 47 minutes

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Close! Thilo Kehrer rubs his head in anguish having broken free of the Arsenal defence to steer Lamine Camara’s free kick towards goal. Not far away at all from the former West Ham man!

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 46 minutes

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Early intent from Arsenal, and Gabriel Jesus should really play a better pass through to Gabriel Martinelli. It’s on his colleagues heels rather than toes, though, allowing Monaco to recover and clear.

Second half...

21:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The players are back out there, with Gabriel Martinelli amongst them even after dicing with danger at the end of the first 45 minutes having been cautioned early.

A change for Monaco: Takumi Minamino adds a little extra midfield creativity and experience at the expense of Soungoutou Magassa.

HT: Arsenal 1-0 Monaco

20:49 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Arsenal firmly on top, then, having found their groove as the half wore on to cut a pretty disorganised Monaco defence apart. Could their profligacy prove costly, though? The hosts have squandered at least three excellent openings.

Bukayo Saka’s goal was, however, rather tidily taken:

HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Monaco

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Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 45 minutes

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One additional minute at the end of the first half. Gabriel Martinelli almost puts himself in hot water as he is whistled twice in a matter of moments, the Brazilian booked earlier and thus rather fortunate that referee Felipe Massa feels no need to go to his pocket again.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 44 minutes

20:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The good news, I guess, for Arsenal is that they are creating plenty of chances in open play, which has been a problem of late. Only one of those has been converted, though - and I think Monaco will be relatively pleased if it remains 1-0 at the interval, which is imminent.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 41 minutes

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The offiside flag is up as Gabriel Martinelli curls beyond the far stick as Arsenal again part Monaco’s defence a little too easily. I’m not sure Martinelli was offside on the replay - and the hosts could really be out of sight by now.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 40 minutes

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It should be 2-0! Dreadful play from Soungoutou Magassa, a blind ball never with a hope of getting to Thilo Kehrer given the intervening presence of Martin Odegaard. Having skipped past the German defender, Odegaard bears down on goal and drags his effort past both goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki and the post.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 38 minutes

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Another glimpse for Arsenal, Gabriel Martinelli gathering and taking aim in one movement. A few feet wide with the snapshot.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 36 minutes

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Akliouche is left alone by Lewis-Skelly and lifts a cross-cum-shot towards the far corner. David Raya and his defenders watch it go.

Arsenal 1-0 Monaco, 36 minutes

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That really was tidy stuff from the 18-year-old left-back, under duress from Maghnes Akliouche but pivoting away from him with aplomb.

GOAL! ARSENAL 1-0 Monaco (Bukayo Saka, 34 minutes)

20:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Fine work from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka taps home the opener!

A delightful passing move. Lewis-Skelly is at the heart of it, taking Martin Odegaard’s switch and evading a would-be tackler. He slots in Gabriel Jesus, who measures his low cross pperfectly to allow Saka to provide the finishing touches.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 32 minutes

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Gabriel Martinelli grabs a fox-trotting Aleksandr Golovin by the wrist and spins him across the dancefloor, earning himself a yellow card. The Brazilian accepts it without complaint.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 30 minutes

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Those two big chances do mean that Gabriel Jesus’s lean scoring run continues - for now, at least. It’s been a curious period for the forward but there are some signs of sharpness tonight.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 28 minutes

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Another outstanding stop! There’s no fault on the part of Gabriel Jesus here, latching on to a firm Gabriel Martinelli pass and holding off Thilo Kehrer. Kehrer gets a deflecting foot in which makes the savve all the tougher for Radoslaw Majecki, but the Monaco goalkeeper’s akimbo limbs do the job.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 26 minutes

20:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Huge chance! A superb save from Radoslaw Majecki but Gabriel Jesus has to be scoring, the Brazilian sprung by a straight, long pass that the goalkeeper for some reason doesn’t come to collect. Jesus hits the bouncing ball low on the volley and Majecki thrusts out a blocking right leg to deny him.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 24 minutes

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Martin Odegaard picks the ball up in the box and shakes some salsa hips in a bid to create enough room to stab a shot away. He does, eventually, curl an effort goalwards, but the required arc isn’t generated to find the target.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 23 minutes

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Smart play from Bukayo Saka, sent down a blind alley but using his body to force a foul from Soungoutou Magassa about 35 yards from his own goal.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 21 minutes

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Declan Rice gets himself into and out of bother, putting the pedal down to ensure a loose touch isn’t pounced upon by a pair of pressuring Monaco players. The midfielder then shows off his ever-impressive striding speed to come forward but fails to release Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 20 minutes

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Some news, by the way, on former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, absent from the Monaco squad tonight with a shoulder injury - the American is set for surgery on the problem, with the prognosis for a return uncertain.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 18 minutes

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A midfield misfire affords Monaco the opportunity to come forward at speed, though support for Lamine Camara is short, and Breel Embolo almost demands the midfielder turn back to find a teammate rather than try to go it alone. Camara heeds the call as both teams settle back into shape.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 16 minutes

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That said, the game maybe hasn’t quite burst into life just yet. Mikel Arteta tugs at his bottom lip as he paces around the technical area.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 14 minutes

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That Gabriel Martinelli/Mikel Merino connection is showing some really promising signs for the hosts. Having got to the byline, the Spaniard’s latest delivery is cleared well by a Monaco defender.

Merino is being afforded the freedom by Myles Lewis-Skelly tucking in to a midfield position he would more often occupy.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 12 minutes

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Embolo is down clutching an ankle after a challenge from Mikel Merino, and the Emirates Stadium crowd aren’t happy at all when Arsenal put the ball out so he can be seen to. In fact, the medics aren’t even coming on - Embolo is helped back to his feet by a heave from referee Davide Massa, which draws a few jeers.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 11 minutes

20:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Soft from Breel Embolo, letting the ball bounce of a fleshy bit of his body after Monaco had worked the angles quite nicely to progress through midfield. The Swiss striker chases hard to try to atone for his error of control but Arsenal settle into possession.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 9 minutes

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Just wide! Aleksandr Golovin jinks by Declan Rice and releases a crisp strike that has David Raya scrambling. A foot or two wide of Raya’s left-hand post.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 8 minutes

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Merino is getting forward with relative regularity as Gabriel Martinelli holds width on the left. Monaco right-back Vanderson handles his compatriot well as Martinelli attempts to make inroads, and a neat piece of footwork from the full-back draws a free kick out of Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 5 minutes

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Arsenal again get joy down that left side, Mikel Merino this time breaking free from midfield. He fizzes across the face of Majecki with no teammate quite close enough to slide home.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 3 minutes

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First chance. Gabriel Jesus pinches possession on the edge of the Monaco box and is neatly played in thereafter. The striker tries to open his body up and curl for the corner but his low effort ends up straight at Radoslaw Majecki in the visitors’ goal.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 3 minutes

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Partey shows good strength to get away from Aleksandr Golovin, who eventually tugs him back as the makeshift right-back surges towards the halfway line.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 2 minutes

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Thomas Partey and Bukayo Saka collide, both down with a bump after the former had fouled Caio Henrique. No major harm done - Saka tugs his socks back up as he rises to his feet.

Arsenal 0-0 Monaco, 1 minute

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A fast start from Monaco, immediately into their passing stride. The ball evades Maghnes Akliouche in an inside right position, though, to end the movement.

KICK OFF!

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Up and running.

Arsenal vs Monaco

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Out the players come into the chilly evening Emirates air, following along behind an Italian officiating team led by Davide Massa.

A big night for Myles Lewis-Skelly

19:51 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Born in Islington, Myles Lewis-Skelly has been at Arsenal for nearly a decade already and is rapidly making strides at senior level. Usually a midfielder, how will he go at left-back tonight?

Arsenal vs Monaco

19:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

This is Monaco’s first meeting with English opposition since their thrilling Round of 16 encounter with Manchester City, a two-legged tie that really announced the arrival of Kylian Mbappe as a force on the European stage. We’d take that sort of game tonight.

Monaco punish defensive softness to send Manchester City crashing out

Awarding of 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia will put ‘many lives at risk’, Amnesty International warns

19:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Many lives will be put at risk by the decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, human rights campaign group Amnesty International has warned.

Amnesty International warns Saudi Arabia World Cup will put ‘many lives at risk’

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup

19:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Miguel Delaney is at the Emirates for us tonight, ready to tuck in to some footballing action after a day dominated by a rather significant story.

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi awarded World Cup

Mikel Arteta piles praise on Monaco ahead of meeting

19:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“They’re a really good side, you see the run they’ve been on in the Champions League and in the league, especially against top opposition, so a real threat. A team that is superbly well organised, really intense, really good in transition moments as well with a lot of quality, so it’s going to be a very good test for us.

“We have a really good link as well with Arsene [Wenger], Thierry [Henry] as well. There’s a big history there. It’s a very special club, a special place, so we welcome them here and will hopefully be better than them to try to win the game.”

Mikel Arteta on Kieran Tierney

19:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It is a bit of a surprise to see Kieran Tierney given the comments of his manager yesterday.

“He is ready, he’s training really well and he’s going to have an opportunity for sure,” Mikel Arteta said of Tierney. “The way the team is looking at the moment, he is going to do that for that reason and because he’s earned it. The way he’s behaved, the way he’s been with us because he’s willing to do it and when that happens, you have to give those opportunities to players.”

Monaco boss Adi Hutter on the challenge his side face

19:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“It will obviously be a very big match for us, but we are here in London to showcase our style of play; committed football. It is difficult to face us, and we will be on the lookout for any opportunity. We don’t just want to be good opponents.

“They are very strong at set pieces, it’s a real weapon for them. They train a lot on this, but we have an idea of ​​how we should defend them. And we can also be a threat to them in this area, because we too are very efficient.”

Team news - Monaco

18:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

With no Denis Zakaria, Soungoutou Magassa is handed a starting midfield role for the visitors.

Monaco XI: Majecki; Vanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Henrique; Magassa, Camara; Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Golovin; Embolo.

Team news - Arsenal

18:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly makes just his second senior start for Arsenal with the 18-year-old picked ahead of Kieran Tierney at left-back. Gabriel Jesusr leads the line.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Subs: Neto, Setford, Timber, Tierney, Robinson, Heaven, Monlouis, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, Havertz.

Unai Emery sets sights on top eight finish after Leipzig thriller

18:35 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, meanwhile, has set his sights on automatic qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling 3-2 win at RB Leipzig.

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

Liverpool’s goalkeepers are the best in Europe. Strangely, there are doubts over both

18:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The return of Alisson represents a boost for Liverpool, even if Caoimhin Kelleher has excelled in the Brazilian’s absence. To have two goalkeepers of such high quality is good news for the short-term but, as Richard Jolly explores, the long-term picture isn’t quite so clear...

Liverpool’s goalkeepers are the best in Europe. Strangely, there are doubts over both

Last night’s Champions League action...

18:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Back to tonight’s fixture in a bit with team news not far away, but first let’s look back on yesterday’s fun and fare - Richard Jolly was in Girona to watch Liverpool continue their perfect start.

Two familiar Liverpool heroes validate Arne Slot’s call to extend European dominance

Arsenal determined to ‘do something really special’, says Martin Odegaard

18:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Martin Odegaard has vowed to write his name into Arsenal history by “winning everything” and becoming an all-time club great.

Odegaard, who captained the Gunners for the 100th time in the 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday, will again lead his side out in their Champions League fixture against Monaco at the Emirates tonight.

Arsenal determined to ‘do something really special’, says Martin Odegaard

Arsenal need ‘more aggression’ in final third, claims Martin Odegaard

17:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard pinpointed a lack of aggression in advanced areas as a key deficiency in a potentially costly draw:

Arsenal need ‘more aggression’ in final third claims Martin Odegaard

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw

17:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “cannot cry” or feel sorry for themselves after they squandered the chance to move to within four points of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title.

William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s first-half opener for Fulham on Saturday before Bukayo Saka looked to have handed Arsenal a fifth straight win when he converted Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw

Arsenal vs Monaco LIVE

13:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A very good evening and welcome to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Monaco. Both sides have made solid starts in the revamped league phase of the competition and a win for either tonight would represent a significant step towards a place in the top eight.

Kick off is at 8pm GMT.