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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons and Jacob Steinberg

Arteta calls Arsenal ‘most exciting team in Europe’ after Scholes’ criticism

Gabriel Jesus makes it 4-0 against Leeds
Gabriel Jesus makes it four against Leeds, the sixth time Arsenal have scored four or more goals this season. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

Mikel Arteta has laughed off a suggestion from Paul Scholes that Arsenal would be the most boring team to win the Premier League, insisting his side are considered “the most exciting in Europe” in other countries.

Scholes, the former Manchester United midfielder, pointed to the lack of goals from Arsenal’s front four this season and reliance on set pieces as evidence for his claim. Viktor Gyökeres is the club’s top scorer in the league with six, and Arsenal have scored 17 goals from set pieces – three more than any other club.

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