Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lauded Viktor Gyokeres for his “outstanding” work rate after the striker brought an end to his nine-game goal drought with a brace against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA

Arsenal look good without being great. That might be enough in the title race but they should also get better as the season goes on

Gyökeres’s sheer presence as a fixed central striker is a new quality for Arsenal, who spent large swathes of last season with the unorthodox Havertz and natural midfielder Mikel Merino upfront. Defenders routinely grapple with Gyökeres, which may take him out of action but also, as Arteta pointed out, creates space for his teammates to exploit.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has paid glowing tribute to Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone ahead of their Champions League showdown, describing the Argentine coach as someone he “looks up to” and admires for his passion and longevity in football.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay can take their bromance to new levels this weekend

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mikel Arteta Reveals Arsenal Reaction to Liverpool’s Premier League Slump. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta downplayed the reation of his squad to Liverpool’s run of four straight defeats, although conceded that the “narrative” swirling around the results is impossible to ignore.

Arsenal are sitting prettily at the top of the Premier League but not everyone is enamoured with Mikel Arteta's side, who are renowned for their set-piece goals