Aaron Ramsey has allayed fears over his fitness after being substituted at half time in Arsenal's 4-1 win away to Galatasaray in the Champions League last night.

The Welshman bagged a first-half brace to add to Lukas Podolski's early opener as the Gunners cruised into a 3-0 half-time lead in Istanbul.

Ramsey prompted concerns after failing to appear for the second half, but he has confirmed that it was a precautionary measure after twinging his hamstring.

"I felt a bit of a tight hamstring at half time," he told reporters. "So I came off as a precaution with the game against Newcastle at the weekend."

Victory over the Turkish giants was ultimately in vain as Arsene Wenger's side finished second in Group D behind winners Borussia Dortmund.