DECLAN RICE’S first Champions League goal all but secured Arsenal’s place in last-16 of Europe’s finest. Goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard rounded off a 3-0 win over

Kai Havertz makes impact as Declan Rice and Gabriel Martinelli shine - The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Champions League

Gabriel Martinelli has stressed the importance of learning from mistakes after Arsenal dropped points in a frustrating 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesDespite taking a

Gabriel Martinelli is promising to become Arsenal's clutch player again. The Brazil international broke the deadlock in his side's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa as the hosts aim to keep pace with leaders Liverpool at the summit. Arsenal player ratings vs Tottenham: Gabriel a rock as Myles Lewis-Skelly looks at home on the biggest stage

Mikel Arteta's side moved back up to third in the European standings on a straightforward night at the Emirates

Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fired the Gunners in front but Villa fought back through goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins in eight second-half minutes

Gabriel Martinelli is confident Myles Lewis-Skelly will become one of the best players in the world after Arsenal ’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. The Gunners’ Premier League title bid was dealt a hammer blow after they surrendered a two-goal lead against Unai Emery’s men.

Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard scored goals as Arsenal cruised into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

Arteta’s first-choice deputy for Saka on the right was Gabriel Martinelli, with Leandro Trossard on the left. That wing pairing returned against Aston Villa on Saturday. Despite the game ending in a 2-2 draw, they brought more threat to Arsenal’s attack than there had been in previous weeks.

Arsenal find their breakthrough as Leandro Trossard's cross finds Gabriel Martinelli in front of goal, where the Brazilian's strike is initially saved but crosses the line to make it 1-0 at the Emirates.

Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee) Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) are confirmed absentees while the availability of Riccardo Calafiori is under the radar.

Gabriel Martinelli thought he had put Arsenal 1-0 up in the FA Cup clash against Manchester United. The Brazil international slotted beyond Altay Bayindir in the 18th minute inside the Emirates Stadium – but saw his effort chalked off after he was deemed to be offside.