Mikel Arteta: Arsenal players should thrive on the pressure of winning

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to thrive under pressure. Picture: John Walton

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players they should enjoy the pressure of needing to deliver a result against Benfica – otherwise they do not belong at the club.

The Gunners head into the second leg of their Europa League round-of-32 clash with the tie finely poised following a 1-1 draw in Rome last week.