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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

Arteta feeling bullish after Arsenal ‘take temperature down’ with team meeting

Declan Rice and Noni Madueke take part in Arsenal training
Declan Rice and Noni Madueke take part in Arsenal training on Tuesday. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal held a team meeting after their defeat against Manchester United on Sunday “to take the temperature down”, insisting the league leaders must “play with enjoyment” in order to win a first Premier League title for 22 years.

A late goal from Matheus Cunha inflicted on Arsenal their first home defeat of the season, with their lead at the top of the table remaining at four points after weekend victories for Manchester City and Aston Villa. Arteta’s side have finished as runners-up in the past three seasons and Arsenal have now spent 884 days at the summit since Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles were crowned champions in 2004.

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