A spell of injuries might have dimmed Arsenal's Premier League chances but the Gunners are alive and thriving in Europe

Arsenal needed to make a statement after a run of underwhelming form and thanks to the return of Martin Odegaard, they got it with an emphatic display at Sporting.

Sporting had looked bewildered but hit back early in the second half with a goal as the home crowd got behind their side, but Arsenal took back control through a penalty from Buka

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is a potential absentee for Saturday’s Premier League fixture against West Ham United after sustaining an injury in the Champions League victory over Sporting

He has been battling fitness issues throughout his squad since the summer and not although Declan Rice and Kai Havertz returned to the starting lineup in Portugal on Tuesday - alongside Martin Odegaard continuing his rapid progress towards finding top form immediately - more problems emerged.

Arsenal will be hoping Gabriel Magalhaes will be fit for the Gunners’ Premier League trip to West Ham United on Saturday. After a run of just two wins in seven games – neither of those victories coming in the Premier League – Arsenal were back at in their comprehensive win over Nottingham Forest before putting five past Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday.