Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Champions League: Live score and updates

This is certainly not a post I have written too often about Arsenal in the past year or so.

They rarely have to bounce back from a defeat, but it's what they will be looking to do today.

The manner of Saturday's defeat to Bournemouth has certainly left a bitter taste in some Arsenal fans' mouths.

I mean, I have seen tons and tons, and tons of tweets from them, they were not a happy bunch, that's for sure.

Well, tonight the Gunners are in a different competition, they will have to put the weekend behind them.

So far, they are on four points from two games in the Champions League, with a stellar win against PSG to their name.

You'd expect them to add another three points to their tally tonight against a Shakhtar Donetsk team who have been struggling his season.

But if Saturday is anything to go by, Arsenal will have to bring their A-game.

Tonight's programme of Champions League football is stacked.

While we will keep our focus on the English clubs in action, I'm assuming you may want to know who else is playing, no?

There are certainly some belters around Europe tonight, including a replay of last year's final.

So, let's have a look at what is in store:

Can you hear that?

It's the Champions League anthem awaiting us at 19:57 BST this evening. There aren't many better tunes on this earth.

The Champions League is well and truly back after a few weeks away, and oh man, have I missed it.

I bet Aston Villa fans have topo because their team has been flying on their return to European's elite this season.

Tonight they will be looking to make it three wins from three as they host Italian side Bologna.

However, our focus will be on Arsenal who will be desperate to put Saturday's defeat at Bournemouth behind them against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates.

It's going to be an action-packed night - you won't want to miss a single kick with us.

So, that behind said, let's get the ball rolling, eh?