Arsenal's search for a guiding light has not taken long, however. This measured, robust drubbing of a supposed Champions League contender crystallized a sense that has been building for a while around north London. For the time being at least, Arsenal are a team in Kai Havertz's image.

Arsenal eased to their first Champions League win of the season, with a 2-0 victory over French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium

Kai Havertz insists winning the Champions League with Arsenal would mean more than the success he enjoyed in the competition earlier in his career with Chelsea. The Germany international scored the winning goal in the final three years ago when a Blues side managed by Thomas Tuchel caused an upset against Manchester City.