Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Sporting CP as a landmark victory as he praised his players for finding their ruthless streak in front of goal. Arsenal ended a four-game goal drought on European soil as they routed the Portuguese champions,

Eddie Nketiah, now of Crystal Palace, was the scorer that day as the Gunners drew 1-1 in a dead rubber with PSV Eindhoven. Mikel Arteta had called on his side to be more “ruthless” in front of goal after failing to find the net in any of their last four away games in the Champions League - and his side emphatically answered that call.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was looking for a statement win from his side on Tuesday and got it as they brushed aside in-form Sporting Lisbon with a superb display in a 5-1 away Champions League victory.