David Raya’s incredible double save from Mateo Retegui’s penalty ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in Bergamo. But the Gunners cannot rely solely on the Spaniard to stop Erling Haaland, with centre-halves Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba key to stifling the free-scoring Norwegian.

Arsenal were blunt and uninspiring as Atalanta held them go a goalless draw in their Champions League opener in Bergamo. Bukayo Saka threatened with a low free-kick in the first period and Gabriel Martinelli blazed over at the near post in the second, but that was all the Gunners could muster on a disappointing evening for Mikel Arteta 's men.

Arsenal celebrated their draw at Manchester City last season, but Mikel Arteta knows that winning at the Etihad would send a huge statement of intent to their title rivals