Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to “play with enjoyment” after holding a team meeting to ease the tension at the club following Sunday’s painful defeat by Manchester United.

Mikel Arteta has revealed he called his players for a meeting to "bring down the temperature" in the wake of their defeat to Manchester United.

The Gunners wrap their Champions League league phase with the visit of Kairat Almaty.

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira felt the Gunners lacked leadership during Sunday's damaging 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League at the Emirates.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has moved quickly to address rising tension at the Emirates Stadium, holding a crucial team meeting following the disappointing 3-2 defeat to Manchester United last Sunday. The loss marked the Gunners' first home defeat of the season and extended their winless Premier League run to three matches,

Arsenal host Almaty in their final Champions League game before the knockouts on Wednesday; Gunners lost 3-2 at home to Man Utd in Premier League on Sunday; boss Mikel Arteta reveals he called players for meeting to bring down temperature;

The tension at the Emirates has been high as fans sense that the long wait for a title could come to an end this season

Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United has raised a number of questions.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal were again flustered by a Sean Dyche side, and this latest headache comes with a spirit-draining price tag.

The Premier League title race took another twist after a dramatic weekend of results involving Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa. Arsenal’s lead was cut following a shock home defeat to Manchester United,