Arsenal not at their best but still winning

"We have a lot of records now in our history," said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, "but I think we want to translate that to what's going to happen in May."

Mikel Arteta on Declan Rice: “He’s constantly adding things to his role in the team. And I don’t see where he can stop because he can still improve in a lot of areas and he wants to improve.” Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

“Probably it’s not their best game, or the game they plan to play, but they find a way to win.” Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola’s assessment of Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over his side could be applied to many of the Gunners’ wins of late.

Mikel Arteta’s team were certainly not at their best in their narrow win at the Vitality Stadium, much like several of their recent victories. The 2-1 home win over Wolves, a narrow 1-0 away victory at Everton, and their 2-1 triumph over Brighton, Arsenal continue to find a way to win games.