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Kaya Kaynak & Aaron Catterson-Reid

Mikel Arteta names one Arsenal player who 'deserves' more following Sporting draw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that midfielder Fabio Vieira deserves more minutes following Thursday's 2-2 draw against Sporting CP.

The Gunners travelled to Lisbon to take on Ruben Almiron's side in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash and they broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute when central defender William Saliba headed in from a corner. The aforementioned Vieira got the assist, delivering a fantastic cross to the French international.

After the full-time whistle, Arteta singled out the former Porto playmaker for praise, claiming that he was the most dangerous player on the pitch. When asked about the 22-year-old's performance, Arteta said: "Really happy with him.

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