PARIS: Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal secured top spot in Europa League Group H on Thursday (Friday in Manila) despite slumping to a 1-0 defeat at Cologne, while AC Milan reached the last 32 by thrashing Austria Vienna.

Frenchman Wenger made 11 changes to the team that beat Tottenham Hotspur in last weekend’s north London derby, with starts handed to Olivier Giroud, Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck.

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