Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, was pleased for the opportunity to give some minutes to fringe players, who are either recovering from injuries or had not been in first-team plans

Not for a moment did the six goal margin Arsenal built for themselves in the first leg look under threat. The opportunity presented itself for him to indulge his unconventional desire to deploy as many left backs as one football team could hold.

Raheem Sterling put it one of his best displays for Arsenal since joining on loan from Chelsea as he set up both of their goals in their 2-2 draw against PSV to help them reach the Champions League qu