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

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 Gunners’ season so far has undoubtedly been damaged by the persistent absence of key players,

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.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has apportioned blame after his team dropped points against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Arteta watched as Arsenal played a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Kai Havertz and Nicolas Jackson both had goals ruled out for offside, while Malo Gusto and Noni Madueke's headers over the bar were balanced out by Leandro Trossard blazing over late on with Robert Sanchez stranded and a line of Arsenal players proving unable to slide home an inviting ball across the face of goal in the final kick of the game.

Arsenal and Chelsea played to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, sending Liverpool into the November international break 9 points clear at the top of the table. The Gunners are playing better but we’re rapidly approaching (and may have reached) the point where better isn’t good enough.