Arsenal will enjoy a brief respite during the Champions League playoffs, but they are already aware of the teams they might face in the next stage of the competition.

Arteta moved Timber to centre-back for Saturday’s draw with Aston Villa, while Thomas Partey covered at right-back. Villa’s second goal and equaliser came after Partey lost Ollie Watkins, and Arteta has revealed Declan Rice could play centre-back against Dinamo, which would allow Timber to stay at right-back.

Arsenal will enjoy a brief respite during the Champions League playoffs, but they are already aware of the teams they might face in the next stage of the competition. Their hard work to finish among the top eight teams in the group stages has allowed them to avoid the playoff round and move directly into the round of 16.