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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Philip Duncan

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ‘had to suffer’ in nervy win over Brighton

Manager Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal suffered during their win over Brighton (Bradley Collyer/PA) - (PA Wire)

Manager Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal are in survival mode after he lost another two defenders to injury before overseeing a nervous 2-1 win against Brighton to move back to the top of the Premier League.

Jurrien Timber was ruled out of Saturday’s fixture with an injury sustained on Boxing Day, while Riccardo Calafiori was forced out of the starting line-up with a problem suffered in the warm-up.

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