Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was right to lambast his players after the wretched display against Liverpool at the weekend, but he must take his fair share of responsibility for the performance.

The Spaniard set up the team far too negatively and, as we have subsequently seen with the Reds losing 3-1 to Real Madrid on Tuesday night, they could have been exposed defensively if the Gunners had shown more ambition.

It will be hoped that a very different Arsenal team will turn up when they face Slavia Prague in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday.

Press the next page as we name our starting lineup for the game at the Emirates.