Mikel Arteta heaps praise on players as Arsenal pull four points clear at summit

With closest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City not in action until Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side took full advantage.
Mikel Arteta heaps praise on players as Arsenal pull four points clear at summit
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta can still see room for improvement (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side as they scored two early goals to down Wolves and open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

With closest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City not in action until Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side took full advantage as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard struck in the opening 16 minutes before a nervy ending brought about by Matheus Cunha’s strike.

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