LONDON — Top of the Premier League. Top, with a 100% record, in the Champions League.

Arsenal is the best team in Europe right now, no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says.

A 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday left Arsenal as the only team with maximum points in the Champions League after five games, while also ending the German club’s unbeaten start to the season in all competitions.

“They had an incredible match against, in my opinion, the best team in Europe,” Arteta said of his players. “Individually we were immense to resolve all the challenges that this team brings to the table.”

Second-half goals from substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the statement win, after Jurrien Timber’s header was canceled out by a great team goal finished off by 17-year-ol

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