Mikel Arteta was made up with what his Arsenal players did after they beat Fulham.(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta has praised his Arsenal players for using their initiative to watch their upcoming opponents Atletico Madrid play without even any encouragement from the manager.

An image of William Saliba posing for a photo on the Arsenal team bus after their 1-0 win over Fulham emerged over the weekend. Visible in the picture is a screen - showing the Spanish outfit's La Liga match against Osasuna - which they also won 1-0.

Arsenal host Atletico at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in their third Champions League match of the league phase. The Gunners are one of six teams with a 100 per cent record in the competition so far.

Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package

Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.

Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an...