Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal aspect can enhance “in lots of areas” regardless of returning to the highest of the Premier League after a closely-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle on the Emirates.
Eberechi Eze’s surprise strike 9 minutes into the match proved to be sufficient for the Gunners, who leapfrogged title rivals Manchester Metropolis into prime spot, albeit having performed on sport extra.
Nevertheless it was removed from a convincing efficiency from Arteta’s aspect, who rode their luck at occasions and have been unable to increase their benefit in opposition to a Newcastle aspect low on confidence.
The Arsenal boss hailed his gamers’ mentality however insisted they will enhance forward of a Champions League semi-final and the previous few video games of a title race that appears set to go right down to the wire.
“There have been moments [in the game],” Arteta stated. “There have been moments within the first half, moments within the second half, definitely, the place we had a lot self-discipline and braveness and nice habits defensively.
“However with the ball there are moments that we’ve to do a lot better if we wish to be far more dominant within the sport. We are able to enhance in lots of areas.”
Arsenal ‘proceed to compete’
Subsequent up for the Gunners is a visit to the Spanish capital on Wednesday for the primary leg of their Champions League last-four conflict with Atletico Madrid.
They then host Fulham within the league on Saturday as they appear to retain top-spot within the desk.
However they might have to take action with out goalscorer Eze, who hobbled off shortly after the break in opposition to the Magpies, though the severity of the damage stays unsure.
Nevertheless, whereas the Gunners’ boss acknowledged that has needed to deal with accidents to quite a few key gamers in the course of the marketing campaign, he insists his aspect are nonetheless up for the combat.
“We’ve got needed to handle lots of conditions this season,” Arteta added.
“Let’s see if we’ve misplaced a number of gamers tonight as effectively, however the good factor is the crew continues to compete.”
