Dutch courage

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accepted his Arsenal side were “out of rhythm” after his side went down 1-0 to PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash.

The Gunners never really hit top gear in the Philips Stadium, where chances were at a premium.

In the end, it was a fine long-range effort from Ecuador midfielder Edison Mendez on the hour which settled matters — and gave the Dutch league leaders a slender advantage to take back to Emirates Stadium in London in a fortnight’s time.