Arsenal appear to have hit the buffers just as their season demands peak performance. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth was the worst possible preparation for next week’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, a tie in which the Gunners trail 1-0 on aggregate.

Arteta made only two changes from the midweek defeat – PSG boss Luis Enrique switched every outfield player for his side’s game at Strasbourg with the Ligue 1 title already wrapped up – but backed his team to be “fully recovered” for the showdown at the Parc des Princes.