The Bottom Line

Men: Arsenal are in Munich to face Bayern on Wednesday, with Arteta promising to take the game to the German champions and calling Harry Kane another level. Piero Hincapie is back in training and could be available for Everton on Saturday, and Kepa Arrizabalaga is fit again. Bayern are without the suspended Michael Olise, and Vincent Kompany is a doubt with a virus.

Women and Academy: Arsenal Women play the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 12.45pm on Saturday, live on BBC One. Emerson Nwaneri has explained the spell in goal that helped the under-18s beat Tottenham 2-1.

Men

Arteta says Arsenal will take the game to Bayern in Munich

Arteta said Arsenal have prepared with enthusiasm and intend to win at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. He called Harry Kane's form of the last few years another level for his defenders to deal with.

Also covered by Sky Sports and Arseblog News.

Injury update: Hincapie in line for Everton, Kepa back in full training

Hincapie trained on the grass at London Colney on Tuesday without rejoining full sessions, and Arteta said he can be available for Everton on Saturday. Kepa is fit again after missing the win at Forest.

Also covered by Evening Standard.

Kompany a doubt to face Arsenal as a virus keeps him at home

The Bayern manager has a viral infection affecting his legs and missed Tuesday's press conference, where assistant Aaron Danks said he may need another two or three days. Bayern used remote communication when Kompany was suspended last season.

Also covered by football.london.

Arteta says he has still not got over last season's Champions League final

Asked whether he had moved on from the penalty shootout defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta said he tried all summer and had not managed it. "By a penalty we were not champions of Europe, so let's try again."

Also covered by Arsenal.com.

Raya and Arteta reject the boring label before Bayern

Raya said he does not care if rival supporters call Arsenal boring, and Arteta put the criticism down to a very small minority, pointing to more goals, more possession and more shots than last season.

Also covered by BBC Sport.

Raya shortlisted for the Yashin Trophy

Raya is one of ten goalkeepers up for the award, which is presented at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday. He finished seventh in last year's voting, when Gianluigi Donnarumma won it.

Olise suspended for Bayern's game against Arsenal

Olise picked up a one match European ban for two yellow cards in Bayern's last Champions League game, so he is ineligible on Wednesday despite training with the squad this week.

Ngumoha says Liverpool contract talks are going well amid reported Arsenal interest

The 18 year old winger, under contract at Liverpool until 2028, said the talks are with his agent and going well. The Athletic reports that Arsenal admire him.

Arteta turned down a long Newcastle contract months before joining Arsenal

An extract from Sam Dean's new book, published in the Telegraph, says Mike Ashley offered Arteta an extraordinarily long deal in the summer of 2019. He declined and replaced Unai Emery at Arsenal that December.

Real Madrid want the six English Super League clubs to cover their share of the costs

Madrid believe the six Premier League clubs that signed up to the breakaway, Arsenal among them, are liable for its setup costs even though they withdrew, according to multiple sources cited by The Athletic.

Women

Tottenham v Arsenal Women kicks off at 12.45pm on Saturday, live on BBC One

The WSL north London derby is at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, shown in the UK on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Early bird tickets on sale for three WSL home games

Tickets are now available for the home matches against Manchester City, Brighton and Liverpool, with a prize draw for a signed shirt and a player video message attached to the City game.

Academy

Nwaneri explains going in goal for the under-18s against Tottenham

Emerson Nwaneri said he was not nervous about taking over in goal after both goalkeepers went off injured, and Arsenal won 2-1 through Mylo Bernard's late strike.

Social

• now.arsenal on Bluesky: Arsenal have won 14 Champions League league phase games in a row, two short of the record of 16 held by Wednesday's opponents.
• Orbinho on Bluesky: Arsenal have played Bayern Munich 15 times in Europe, more than any other opponent, ahead of Olympiakos on 13 and PSV on 12.
• John Muller on Bluesky: The Athletic writer on PSG v Barcelona and Bayern v Arsenal landing on back to back October nights, like a teaser for the semi-finals.

Podcasts

• Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, Extra-time with James Benge - Hincapie boost as Bayern looms large (40 min). Charles Watts and James Benge of CBS Sports on the team news in Munich and what the game asks of Arsenal.
• Kanu Believe It - An Arsenal Podcast, Episode 396 - Noni makes the difference (1h 10m). Met and Wayne review the win at Forest, the slow first halves and the left side, then preview Bayern.
• Latte Firm - Arsenal FC x, From set-piece dominance to open play monsters. With Sam Dean. (34 min). Sam Dean of The Telegraph on 21 of Arsenal's 22 goals this season coming from open play, and the set pieces drying up.
• The Big Arsenal Breakfast Show, Bayern's wurst nightmare - Match Preview Show (38 min). A Bayern preview built around Harry Kane and the trip to Bavaria, plus a run through European football takes.
• The Thing About Arsenal, About AWFC: Birmingham Blues (36 min). Laura and Lucy on the draw with Birmingham, Renee Slegers under pressure and where the women's season stands.

On This Day

2025. Gabriel headed Arsenal in front against Atletico Madrid, Martinelli added a second and Gyokeres scored twice in four minutes for a 4-0 win in front of 59,200 at the Emirates. Via Wikipedia

2023. Two goals down at Stamford Bridge to Cole Palmer's penalty and a Mykhailo Mudryk finish, Arsenal came back through Declan Rice on 77 minutes and Leandro Trossard seven minutes later for a 2-2 draw. Via Wikipedia

2018. Vivianne Miedema scored a hat-trick as Arsenal Women beat Reading 6-0, with Jordan Nobbs, Beth Mead and Daniëlle van de Donk also on the scoresheet, a day logged by The Arsenal Women Archive. Via The Arsenal Women Archive

2008. Arsenal won 5-2 at Fenerbahce in the Champions League group stage, Adebayor and Walcott scoring inside 11 minutes and Aaron Ramsey finishing it in stoppage time. Via Wikipedia