Mikel Arteta bites back at Fabian Hurzeler’s criticism of Arsenal’s style

Mikel Arteta did not make many friends in Brighton as Arsenal boosted their title hopes. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Mikel Arteta was defiant in the face of accusations Arsenal wasted time and faked injuries after a 1-0 win over Brighton sent them seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The visitors were poor at the Amex Stadium and their goal had more than a stroke of fortune as Bukayo Saka’s shot in the ninth minute bamboozled Bart Verbruggen, who will wonder how he let the ball slip through him.