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.

"They put their heart and soul into every single action and at the end to be punished in the last minute, it was the 99th, they are gutted," Spaniard Arteta told reporters. "But as well, they know that they have made another big step today as a team and individuals to be able to do what they've done today here.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed at least one of his players came away from Sunday's 2-2 draw at Manchester City with a 'serious injury'.The Gunners were within seconds of securing a