Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a pressure game against Chelsea on Sunday, four years after coming through a tough test against the same opponents

Mikel Arteta has said he is "praying" for Arsenal to avoid further injury setbacks during this month's international break after suffering an "absolute nightmare" with fitness problems this season.

Mikel Arteta was left furious with his Arsenal side for their defending in the build-up to Pedro Neto's equaliser for Chelsea, with the Gunners now nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool

Mikel Arteta said after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea that it has been a “nightmare eight weeks” for him and his Arsenal side due to continued problems with suspensions and injuries.

The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go

Awarded a 7/10 rating for the impact he made, there was no denying that Arsenal looked a much more dominant side when Merino entered the fray at Stamford Bridge. Although Martin Odegaard's return to the fold added creativity to an engine room which has been starved of ideas lately, his teammate can also take credit for adding much needed dynamism.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained why his side were unable to beat Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge in the Premier League's top liner of the weekend.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has opened up about his biggest fears for the club. Arsenal is currently struggling to find a balance, with injuries plaguing Mikel Arteta’s squad. The club’s captain, Martin Odegaard has just returned to the Gunners’ starting XI after months on the sidelines.