Marseille 0-1 Arsenal AW “We’ve made a little step forward but we have to be humble, we must continue to grow & we have to show that, It’s an important win, we are slowly getting there confident & tonight will help!" Ramsey talks! Jenkinson knee problem! Vargas, Torje Linked!

• Gunners boss delighted with fourth Champions League triumph of the season

Arsene Wenger saluted his ‘patient and intelligent’ team after Aaron Ramsey’s injury-time winner in Marseille sent Arsenal to the top of Champions League Group F.

The Gunners know that another victory over the French club when they visit north London on November 1 would take them to the brink of qualification for the last 16 with two games to spare.

“We’ve made a little step forward but we have to be humble,” said Wenger. “We are a team who must continue to grow and we have to show that. The next game at home against Marseille is very important.

“Marseille defended very well but you could see in the last 15 minutes we created some chances and were rewarded because we kept going and got an important victory.

“I felt like we needed to be patient and intelligent. You could see our midfield had experience - we didn’t make stupid mistakes and we didn’t play stupid balls. It’s an important win but you take any win away from home in the Champions League.”

Arsenal’s European away form is in direct contrast to their fortunes on the road in the Premier League where they are yet to taste victory and have lost three out of four games on their travels, conceding 14 goals in the process.

This priceless victory made it four wins out of five in the Champions League this season, and two of those victories have come on the continent. This was a result, if not a performance, to rank with the crucial 2-1 play-off win over Udinese back in August.

It was not pretty and the game looked destined to be goalless before substitute Ramsey’s goal deep into stoppage time, but Arsenal had already created two good chances for Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie, and when a third presented itself, Ramsey made no mistake.

In some ways the goal was a triumph for Wenger as it was created and finished by all three of his substitutes. Johan Djourou, who had replaced the injured Carl Jenkinson, crossed from the right flank, the ball was nudged on by Walcott’s replacement Gervinho, and Ramsey arrived in acres of space to crash the ball low past Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda.

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is convinced his team are back on track after victory over Champions League opponents Marseille.

Wenger, who saw the Gunners come perilously close to going off the rails at the start of the season, has now overseen five wins in six matches in all competitions and believes the confidence is coming back.

"We've made a little step forward but we have to be humble," said Wenger after seeing Aaron Ramsey come off the bench to net the winner.

"We are a team who must continue to grow and we have to show that. The game at home to Marseille will be very important.

"Yes, this will help us with our confidence but if you look back at the last six games you will see we only have one defeat.

"We are slowly getting there and tonight will help."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was disappointed to lose Carl Jenkinson to injury during victory at Marseille.

The summer signing from Charlton has been covering at right-back for Bacary Sagna after the latter broke his leg, while Kieran Gibbs is also out with a stomach muscle problem.

Johan Djourou came on out of position at full-back when Jenkinson hobbled off, and Wenger could be short if the news is not good.

"Jenkinson has a knee problem," said Wenger. "He overstretched his knee and we will check that tomorrow."

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is wary of asking too much from last night's matchwinner Aaron Ramsey.

Wales captain Ramsey has been struggling with a hamstring strain.

Wenger hinted he would like to continue treating his match-winner with kid gloves but was delighted to have him on the pitch when the key chance came.

"I do not want to overplay him," said Wenger.

"I've seen in my mind that he has been injured for a year and that Wilshere played a lot last year (and is now injured). I try to be a bit more cautious when I can.

"But it was a great finish. When you see Aaron Ramsey in front of goal you know you have a good chance to score. He is a goal scorer."

• Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey says a few wins on the trot will help the players get their confidence back which will in turn make for a much more positive campaign.

The Gunners have stuttered in the early stages of the season to be sitting 10th on the Premier League table but the Welshman is positive that a few more victories will help lift everybody at the Emirates out of the doldrums.

“It's been a tough start for us and in some games we've done really well and in others we've not done so well but I think what the team needs now is a few wins on the bounce and then you'll see our true qualities,” he said.

“I think we will be much more of a threat then.”

• Aaron Ramsey has welcomed the addition of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal.

Ramsey has been impressed by his new midfield colleague.

"He has fantastic technique and he can pass the ball really well so he will definitely bring that to the team," he said.

"He can create opportunities and he will bring his own style which will hopefully help us."

• Aaron Ramsey is impressed by Arsenal's young players breaking through this season.

Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin have both caught the eye this term.

"They've done well, they are always eager to play and train extremely hard," he said.

"It means there's a bit of competition in there now and everybody is working hard. Everybody is keeping each other on their toes I think and it's nice to have that competition."

• Arsenal are being linked Fiorentina wing-back Juan Manuel Vargas.

Vargas is on the outer after flouting team rules and Florence sources say Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to bring the Peruvian to London in January.

Fiorentina patron Andrea Della Valle insists: "Vargas is an important player, I think it's just a fleeting moment,

I am sure he will recover, but there is a code, there are rules and they must be respected."

Despite Della Valle's words, sources insist the most likely outcome is Vargas' sale in the New Year.

• Arsenal are watching Udinese winger Gabriel Torje.

The Romania international only moved to Udine in the summer, but has started his Serie A career in thrilling form.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Torje's performance, though Inter Milan and Sevilla are also posting scouts to track his progress.