Gunners march on but Giroud out until 2015

Arsenal 1 Besiktas 0 (Arsenal win 1-0 on aggregate)

But how far can character alone take the team this season?

A nervy and at times disjointed display against Besiktas, which saw Mathieu Debuchy sent off for two bookable offences and Arsenal survive two very strong penalty claims from the visitors, was rescued by Sanchez’s 45th minute goal, playing up front in place of injured Olivier Giroud, who looks like he will be sorely missed.