Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to make a Champions League statement with a win at Sporting.

The Gunners have failed to win – or score – in their past four European matches on the road.

A narrow 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out has left Arteta’s side down in 12th place in the new-look Champions League table.

And the Spaniard believes a victory in the Portuguese capital, against a Sporting side who, when still managed by Ruben Amorim, thumped Manchester City 4-1 earlier this month, will prove they belong in elite company.

“It’s certainly something we have to improve [on],” said Arteta.

“I think we have made the right steps and, looking back at the way we played against Inter – which is a team that has been so dominant in their league, reached the final of the Champions League which they should have won – to play and dominate that game.