Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side currently trails Liverpool by six points in the Premier League title race but the Spaniard said that history suggests the Reds could slip up in the run-in

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should get rid of two seasoned professionals to create funds for Newcastle ace Alexander Isak, according to club legend Alan Smith

Mikel Arteta said he was "absolutely fuming" about Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card but praised his Arsenal team's character in a 1-0 win over Wolves.

Arteta wasn't alone in his issues with the red card. Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett spoke out and criticised the decision shortly after Lewis-Skelly received his marching orders. He's emerged as an important figure in the Arsenal side this season and will be a big loss in some huge clashes if the ban isn't overturned.

Mikel Arteta has urged the Arsenal board to back him in the January transfer window after being held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa at the Emirates on Saturday.

VAR official Jared Gillett confirmed that the on-field decision would stand as the official agreed it satisfied the criteria for 'serious foul play'. But an incredulous Arteta refused to even dignify questions about the red card with an answer, only to let the media know that he was furious with the decision.

Arsenal manager furious after teenage full-back sent off in yet another controversial refereeing decision involving his club

Mikel Arteta only brought on Raheem Sterling as Arsenal looked to re-establish their lead against Aston Villa on Saturday evening, with the Gunners dropping six points behind Liverpool - who beat Bren

Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a red card for a foul on Matt Doherty, with Wolves also having Joao Gomes sent off in the first half at Molineux

That Mikel Merino's goal was ruled out late on for a Kai Havertz handball rubbed salt in the wounds but Mikel Arteta's mask finally slipped post-match as the Arsenal boss conceded that keeping pace with Liverpool was simply proving too difficult for the threadbare Gunners.

Arne Slot’s side are the clear favourites as the Reds currently sit top of the table, six points ahead of Arsenal with a game in hand over the Gunners. Arsenal have a lot of work to do to close the gap on Liverpool and the pressure may be getting to their manager Mikel Arteta.