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Arsenal face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena tonight, and Mikel Arteta has turned the trip into a reply to anyone who finds his side dull. He called those critics a "very small minority" but still promised Arsenal would "confront that and go for it" in Munich.
David Raya's answer comes in two wordings, because by one account he doesn't care if rival supporters call Arsenal boring and by another he doesn't know what to say when people do. His 19 clean sheets in the 2025-26 Premier League season matched the club record, so he owes nobody an apology for how Arsenal defend. Ten wins from 11 in all competitions is the better reply, though Arteta admitted after Sunday's 1-0 win at Forest that his players had to be better in attack.
Bayern have worries of their own. Michael Olise is suspended after his red card against Bodo/Glimt. Vincent Kompany has a virus that's hit his legs, so it's unclear whether he'll be in the dugout. A weakened home side gives Arteta the chance to show he meant it.
Piero Hincapie is back on the grass at London Colney after hurting his ankle in the warm-down after the Leeds win, though not yet in full sessions. Tonight looks too soon, so Everton on Saturday is the realistic target. Kepa Arrizabalaga, who sat out Forest with Illan Meslier deputising on the bench, is fit. Christos Tzolis remains out with a hamstring problem. William Saliba hopes to be back next month from his long-running back problem.