Arsenal, with a rotated squad, defeated Girona on the final day of the league phase to secure a round of 16 spot.

Arsenal take on Girona in the Champions League tonight. It is the Gunners’ final game of the new-look league phase, with their automatic progress through to the last 16 without the need for a two-legged knockout play-off tie all but secured ahead of this evening’s visit to Catalonia.

Arsenal secured safe passage straight through to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night, courtesy of a 2-1 comeback win over Girona. The Gunners, assured of at least a knockout play-offf round place before kick-off but seeking absolute guarantees of a bye to the next round,