Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal to cope with pressure of being top-four favourites

Mikel Arteta has backed Arsenal to deal with the pressure of being favourites for a top-four finish (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are still not among the best teams in the Premier League but has backed his young squad to deal with the pressure of being favourites to land a top-four finish.

The Gunners have won five games in a row and sit fourth in the table, a point clear of Manchester United having played three matches fewer than their old rivals.