Mikel Arteta accepts he must turn Arsenal’s poor form around ‘before the situation becomes impossible’

Mikel Arteta feels Arsenal have been unlucky (Jon Super/PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits their current run of results are unacceptable and do not meet the high standards the club has set but maintains they have been unlucky during a seven-match winless run.

The 2-1 reverse at Everton was their fifth defeat in that sequence and has resulted in their worst points return – 14 from 14 matches – since 1974-75.