Arsenal Morning Round-Up, Wednesday 14th October 2026: Arsenal Make It Twelve Wins in a Row with Champions League Demolition of Lille
Arsenal continued their superb run of form with a 3-0 Champions League win over Lille at the Emirates, with three goals arriving in a whirlwind seven-minute spell after the break (Sky Sports). The Guardian note it was the twelfth consecutive win for Mikel Arteta's side, with Jurrien Timber impressing and substitute Bukayo Saka making a telling impact after coming off the bench (The Guardian). Sky Sports and Football.London both praised the performance in their player ratings, highlighting two standout 9/10 displays alongside Timber's class (Football.London) (Sky Sports). Arsenal.com have posted highlights and a 42-photo gallery from the victory for fans to enjoy (Arsenal.com) (Arsenal.com).
There was an emotional backdrop to the win, with Arteta dedicating the victory to club life president Ken Friar, who was remembered before kick-off for his role in Arsenal's move to the Emirates (The Guardian) (Arsenal.com). Eze spoke enthusiastically about life in the squad, saying it's "a fun team to play in" (Arsenal.com).
On team news, Football.London report that Arteta explained his reasoning for not starting Saka, while also giving an update on two other injury concerns and a mention of Bayern in his post-match comments (Football.London). Arteta's full press conference has been published in detail (Arsenal.com). Separately, Football.London reveal what Arteta reportedly said to Saka in the treatment room that appeared to spark his impactful cameo (Football.London). The Evening Standard also carried an injury update, reporting that Piero Hincapie was hurt during the warm-down following the win over Leeds, alongside the latest on Christos Tzolis and Martin Zubimendi (Evening Standard).
Looking ahead, Football.London report that Arteta has received a promise amid developments regarding young talent Max Dowman, with Arsenal's focus now turning to Premier League action this weekend as they look to build on their momentum in defence of the title (Football.London).
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