Arteta feels the 'pain' but insists Lisbon is no place for Gunners to really panic

Arsenal arrive in Portugal for their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting following a shock FA Cup exit at Southampton which arrived off the back of their Carabao Cup final loss 

CAUSES FOR CONCERN: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a press conference at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. Pic: Zed Jameson/PA Wire

Mikel Arteta insisted he is not pressing the panic button as he vowed to banish the “pain” of two consecutive defeats which have left Arsenal’s season sitting on a knife edge.

Arsenal arrive in Portugal for the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night following a shock last-eight FA Cup exit at Southampton which arrived off the back of their Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City.