This result means Arsenal are only the second English side to manage eight or more consecutive wins in European Cup/Champions League history after Manchester City, who won 10 in a row between May 2023 and March 2024.

Premier League leaders Arsenal saw their lead in the title race reduced to four points on Thursday, when they were lucky to escape west London with a draw and a point after Brentford bullied the bullies in a breathtaking finish.

Keith Andrews makes just one change to the side that beat Newcastle at the weekend. Yehor Yarmoliuk comes in for Jordan Henderson. Brentford starting XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Van Den Berg, Henry, Yarmoliuk,