The forward scored late in the first half to secure a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid.

Gyokeres increased Arsenal’s tally to three prior to the interval when he headed home Leandro Trossard’s cross in first-half stoppage time.

The England international was absent for his side’s shock FA Cup demise at Southampton on Saturday.

Cardiff saw their negligence claim against Nantes dismissed.

The Arsenal pair were among the players to withdraw due to injury before Tuesday’s friendly against Japan.

Victory at the Amex Stadium moved the Gunners seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Bukayo Saka scored the game’s only goal.

Manchester City sit five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, with a meeting between the two sides to take place in April.

Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze were on target in Thursday’s Wembley win.

Eze was presented to the Emirates crowd in the minutes before Arsenal’s 5-0 demolition job of Leeds.

Riccardo Calafiori got the only goal in the 13th minute

Thomas Tuchel’s side continue the road to next summer’s tournament at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona against the side ranked 173rd in the world.

The Gunners were rocked by the news that key centre-half Gabriel will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

The England international sustained a hamstring injury in the Gunners’ 5-1 win at Crystal Palace.

Lewis-Skelly was thrust into the European spotlight against Monaco at the Emirates amid Arsenal’s defensive crisis.

The north Londoners received criticism in some quarters for their defensive approach in last season’s 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

Southgate considering England shake-up against Switzerland

Havertz was without a goal or assist in his first nine Gunners appearances.