Arsenal left Saturday\u2019s 2-0 victory over Burnley relieved by three points but troubled by two injury withdrawals, manager Mikel Arteta revealed. Viktor Gy\u00f6keres did not return after the interval and Mart\u00edn Zubimendi was replaced with around 15 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
The result moved Arsenal seven points clear at the top of the table ahead of Bournemouth\u2019s meeting with Manchester City on Sunday, but Arteta warned that the win came with fresh fitness questions. “Before that I think [Gy\u00f6keres] was one of the best games he\u2019s played,” Arteta said. “I think overall his performance was exceptional. A part of the goal, and we had to take him off because he was feeling a little niggle. So we\u2019ll have to wait and see.” <\/p>\n
Speaking to Match of the Day, Arteta confirmed Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s complaint was muscular. “We have to wait to learn the extent of that,” he concluded.<\/p>\n
Arteta gave a similar diagnosis for Zubimendi after the midfielder “asked to be subbed, so we’ll have to wait and see.” He added: “Muscular, yes. I don\u2019t know. Muscular, yeah.” <\/p>\n
On the match itself, Arteta singled out the first half as the stronger period of play, crediting the team\u2019s control and attacking threat. “His high press, his position and his touches, his threat in behind, the way he linked play, the way he gets us from these situations to transition moments… A lot. I think he was in a really good moment. It\u2019s a shame that he felt something.” <\/p>\n
He also reflected on the overall performance: “I think we started the game exceptionally well. I think the first half was one of the best that we\u2019ve played. Scored two goals, generated another two or three big chances and conceded nothing.”<\/p>\n
Arteta conceded that Arsenal dropped their standard after half-time but praised the defensive display that ensured a comfortable outcome. “That was a platform because in the second half we dropped the standard, especially with the ball and with our intentions to take more risks, to play more forward. But again, defensively, we were exceptional.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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