Mikel Arteta explained he held a meeting with Arsenal's players after the defeat by Manchester United to "bring the temperature down" - as he promised "beautiful" things lie ahead. A 3-2 loss against United on Sunday was Arsenal's first home defeat of the season and just their third in the Premier League after 23 games. Arsenal are top of the tree in Europe, with seven wins from seven, while their visitors from Kazakhstan sit bottom of the group phase table. A first Premier League title since 2004 remains firmly in Arsenal's sights, with domestic cup success and a tilt at the Champions League trophy also in the picture. "And this is going to be the mindset and where we're going to put the energy.

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 17:56 UTC