Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal
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Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to hit the reset button after their lucky escape against Wolves. Arsenal needed a 94th-minute own goal to beat Wolves 2-1 on a dramatic night at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners looked set to drop more points in the title race when Tolu Arokodare equalised for Wolves in the 90th minute.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Viktor Gyökeres' critics to "leave him alone" -- despite admitting the £64 million ($86m) striker needs to start scoring.
Mikel Arteta has backed Viktor Gyokeres following his performance against Wolves, instead pointing to the failures of other Arsenal players. The Gunners secured a dramatic 2-1 victory, with all three goals arriving in the closing stages and the winner coming deep into stoppage time.
The league leaders "don't know the extent" of the issue yet but the defender was forced off 30 minutes into their win against Wolves.