LONDON -- You don't have to believe the bookmakers' odds. You can plead ignorance to Elo ratings. You might even choose to skip over all the tables that rank teams by how good they are at accruing points from football matches. You cannot, however, avoid the evidence that is clear to see in front of your eyes.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed immense pride in his team following their impressive 3-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich. Speaking after the match, Arteta highlighted both the quality

The Gunners clinch a spot in the knockouts proper.

The top team in the English Premier League hopes to score another win on Saturday, as Arsenal pays a visit to Aston Villa for a marquee matchup. Arsenal has started to distance itself from the pack, and the club that has come close to finishing at the top of the mountain in recent years is doing its best to stay in first place.

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Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal beat the "best side in Europe" after they won the heavyweight European clash with Bayern Munich 3-1.

Arsenal responded really well from the body blow that was going behind 10-man Chelsea. It took 11-minutes for Mikel “Strikey Mikey” Merino to even the score. Most of the credit for the goal belongs to Bukayo Saka. He beat Marc Cucurella multiple times on the move and picked out the Spaniard with a lovely cross.

Previewing the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal Premier League match that kicks off Saturday, December 6. Get Premier League updates and news with on DAZN News

UEFA have confirmed that following their 1-0 win over FC Twente, Arsenal have qualified for the Women Champions League play-offs.They could still qualify directly for the quarter-finals stage but it