Mikel Arteta stated his Arsenal aspect will not win the Premier League except they enhance at each ends of the pitch, after their title cost took successful in opposition to West Ham.
The Gunners had been crushed 2-0 in Thursday night time’s London derby regardless of Arteta’s aspect having 30 pictures on aim and 77 touches within the Hammers field – essentially the most in a single Premier League match for the reason that 2008/09 season for a crew who failed to attain.
And for the second season in a row, Arsenal have dropped factors in consecutive matches in opposition to Liverpool and West Ham. Final season noticed the Gunners’ title cost come off its wheels in April, however Arteta is taking part in down this newest blip.
“There’s no panic, it’s about trying to do more and do better and win games,” Arteta stated. “If the crew is taking part in like this, then you are going to go and win lots of video games.
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League conflict between Arsenal and West Ham
“If we do not enhance within the bins, then no [we won’t win the league]. As a result of on the finish, that [the West Ham result] is what it’s.
“But generating the rest, it was a record. So I don’t think there are many teams in the league who have done that over many years, so it’s something positive I think.”
Forward of Sunday’s journey to Fulham, stay on Sky Sports activities, Arsenal have made only one change to the Premier League beginning line-up of their final three top-flight matches – and that singular change was enforced as Kai Havertz was suspended in opposition to the Hammers for selecting a fifth yellow card at Liverpool.
Requested if his Gunners gamers are being overused or exhibiting indicators of fatigue on this busy winter schedule, Arteta stated: “There are lots of video games, however they appeared actually good and contemporary. If you win, you do not take a look at that.
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Arteta says it is a ‘disgrace’ that there is not any know-how obtainable to ship conclusive outcomes on whether or not the ball crossed the byline as his aspect had been on the mistaken finish of one other resolution throughout their loss to West Ham
“They are young, if they are 35 then maybe it’s a different question. But they have a lot of energy and can keep going, that’s for sure.
“With no spark, you do not generate what the crew generated [against West Ham]. The it is the ultimate factor, the ultimate contact, the ultimate contact that places the ball behind the online or not. That is what we want.”
Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures
December 31: Fulham (A) – Premier League, stay on Sky Sports activities, kick-off 2pm
January 7: Liverpool (H) – FA Cup third spherical, kick-off 4.30pm
January 20: Crystal Palace (H) – Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm
January 26-28: Doable FA Cup fourth spherical tie
January 30: Nottingham Forest (A) – Premier League, kick-off 7.30pm
February 4: Liverpool (H) – Premier League, stay on Sky Sports activities, kick-off 4.30pm
Evaluation: Arsenal’s January window simply obtained larger
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Sky Sports activities Soccer journalist Sam Blitz believes Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta might have so as to add reinforcements in January following their shock dwelling defeat to West Ham United.
Sky Sports activities’ Sam Blitz:
Mikel Arteta could also be grateful that Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to West Ham got here simply days earlier than the January switch window opens.
Thursday’s night time to neglect confirmed why there are doubts that the Gunners can end on prime come Might 19.
Thirty pictures with out a aim – together with two large misses from Gabriel Jesus and little-to-no affect from attacking substitutes Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson – raises extra questions on whether or not extra firepower is required, particularly a centre ahead.
Gabriel Jesus reacts after lacking an opportunity to attain in opposition to West Ham
However do Arsenal want a full-back too? Takehiro Tomiyasu is probably going heading to the Asia Cup and Jurrien Timber remains to be on the damage checklist, which implies there’s an excessive amount of concentrate on Oleksandr Zinchenko – and it is exhibiting.
A poor outing in opposition to Mohamed Salah at Liverpool after which unconvincing for West Ham’s first aim. Maybe it might be time to maneuver on from the Ukrainian, particularly within the large video games.
However what order these two positions sit on the precedence checklist – and whether or not there are first rate sufficient choices on the market – remains to be unclear.
Sunday thirty first December 1:30pm
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Watch Arsenal’s subsequent recreation away at London rivals Fulham stay on Sky Sports activities on New Yr’s Eve from 1pm; kick-off 2pm
