Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has bristled at suggestions his team used “dark arts” in the feisty English Premier League match at Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims from several Manchester City players that Arsenal employed 'dark arts' in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium by insisting several of his players could be facing injury layoffs.

Mikel Arteta defended his tactics in Arsenal’s dramatic draw against Manchester City, claiming he would have been “very thick” not to learn from previous mistakes.

Mikel Arteta has responded to accusations Arsenal deployed ‘dark arts' in their draw against Manchester City by saying they did what they needed to do

Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal ’s time-wasting tactics in the second half of their 2-2 draw with Manchester City. Arsenal were reduced to 10 men at the end of the first half when Leandro Trossard was shown a second yellow card for kicking the ball away.

Furious Arsenal supporters have rounded on ex-England striker Michael Owen for calling out Mikel Arteta ’s ‘poor’ reaction to the side’s 2-2 thriller with Manchester City at the weekend.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta intervened to ensure Leandro Trossard remained at the club amid strong interest from the Saudi Pro League in the summer. Trossard completed a £20million move from Brighton to Arsenal in January 2023 and has gone on to score 19 goals in 74 appearances for the Gunners.

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on defender, Ben White over his display against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. Arteta said the right-back could run through a brick wall for the club,

Mikel Arteta insists he is proud of his players following their 2-2 draw against Manchester City. The Gunners were unfortunate not to win after City managed to score a late equaliser against the ten-man Arsenal side.