Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should get rid of two seasoned professionals to create funds for Newcastle ace Alexander Isak, according to club legend Alan Smith

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side currently trails Liverpool by six points in the Premier League title race but the Spaniard said that history suggests the Reds could slip up in the run-in

Why Arsenal win at Wolves was bigger for Mikel Arteta than beating Tottenham - Manner of victory at Molineux could have huge positive long-term repercussions in the title race

That Mikel Merino's goal was ruled out late on for a Kai Havertz handball rubbed salt in the wounds but Mikel Arteta's mask finally slipped post-match as the Arsenal boss conceded that keeping pace with Liverpool was simply proving too difficult for the threadbare Gunners.

Mikel Arteta admitted his envy at Liverpool's greater strength in depth after Arsenal lost ground in the Premier League title race with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.

Arsenal could only manage a draw against Aston Villa as Mikel Arteta bemoaned his lack of options on the bench after his side were unable to earn victory and fell further behind Liverpool

The reaction from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after their clash at Wolves on Saturday was lively, as expected, as his side rallied to win late. Arteta was not happy with the red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly and praised his team for their display.

Mikel Arteta said he was "absolutely fuming" about Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card but praised his Arsenal team's character in a 1-0 win over Wolves.

VAR official Jared Gillett confirmed that the on-field decision would stand as the official agreed it satisfied the criteria for 'serious foul play'. But an incredulous Arteta refused to even dignify questions about the red card with an answer, only to let the media know that he was furious with the decision.

Arsenal manager furious after teenage full-back sent off in yet another controversial refereeing decision involving his club

Arteta wasn't alone in his issues with the red card. Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett spoke out and criticised the decision shortly after Lewis-Skelly received his marching orders. He's emerged as an important figure in the Arsenal side this season and will be a big loss in some huge clashes if the ban isn't overturned.