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 suggested that Arsenal’s recent injury situation has been a nightmare, after Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka became the latest players to suffer knocks.NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND:

Mikel Arteta admits he has made a mistake by not playing Raheem Sterling in Arsenal’s last two defeats. Sterling, who joined on loan from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, was left as an unused substitute in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park last Saturday.

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal’s ‘nightmare’ period with injuries will end soon - Captain Martin Odegaard made his first start since September, however, England duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice went off at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal can't buy a win in England right now, outside of the Carabao Cup, and Mikel Arteta's frustration was highlighted at the full-time whistle. The Gunners drew 1–1 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday heading into the international break with just five wins from its first 11 league games.