'Hurt' Mikel Arteta questions Arsenal players' desire

Arsenal have won the FA Cup a record 14 times and Arteta admitted the defeat cut deep
Arsenal's Ben White, Alexandre Lacazette and Gabriel Martinelli, from left to right, react after Nottingham Forest's Lewis Grabban scored the winner during the English FA Cup third round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground, Nottingham. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Arsenal's Ben White, Alexandre Lacazette and Gabriel Martinelli, from left to right, react after Nottingham Forest's Lewis Grabban scored the winner during the English FA Cup third round match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground, Nottingham. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he is "hurt" and questioned the hunger and desire of his players after they crashed out of the FA Cup to Championship side Nottingham Forest.

The Gunners failed to have an effort on target as substitute Lewis Grabban scored in the 83rd minute to land Forest a fourth round tie at home to holders Leicester City.

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