Mikel Arteta has seen his Arsenal team make a flying start to the new season, with the Gunners currently sitting top of the Premier League.
But Arsenal's run of five straight wins was brought to an end by Manchester United over the weekend and they have Manchester City and Tottenham Hotpur breathing down their necks, just a point behind in the table.
There will be a pause in the domestic campaign on Thursday as Arsenal take on FC Zurich in their opening match of the Europa League.
Arteta has one big fitness concern, with Emile Smith Rowe an injury doubt following Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford. Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined for the fixture.
After the defeat to United, Arteta admitted he was disappointed not to win a game he felt Arsenal had controlled.
"We were dominant, we scored one goal, and we created chance after chance. But in the best moment of the game, we conceded a goal, that is our own mistake," the Spaniard said.
“Difficult to see it now because we are all disappointed, we put so much into this game and are really pleased with the effort and the quality the boys showed today but we need to move on to the next one.”
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Marcus Rashford after scoring Manchester United's third in the 3-1 Premier League victory against Arsenal at Old Trafford on September 4, 2022. EPA -
Manchester United players celebrate after Marcus Rashford scored their third goal. EPA -
Marcus Rashford scores United's third goal. Getty -
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag watches the action unfold. Reuters -
Marcus Rashford scores Manchester United's second goal. Getty -
David De Gea celebrates after Marcus Rashford scored United's second. Getty -
United substitute Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to reach a pass. AFP -
Rashford celebrates scoring the second goal. PA -
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1. Getty -
Manchester United's Raphael Varane in action. EPA -
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka makes the score 1-1 at Old Trafford. PA -
Antony finishes past Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to score on his United debut. AP -
United's Brazilian winger Antony celebrates after scoring. AFP -
Antony scores for United in the first half. AP -
Gabriel Martinelli scores for Arsenal before the goal is disallowed by VAR. Getty -
Referee Paul Tierney checks the VAR screen before disallowing Gabriel Martinelli's goal. Getty -
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka argue with referee Paul Tierney. Reuters -
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta can't believe what he's seeing. AFP -
The foul by Arsenal's Martin Odegaard's on Christian Eriksen that resulted in Gabriel Martinelli's goal being ruled out. Getty -
Manchester United's new boy Antony. PA
