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'It wasn't a pretty win, but we managed the game'

By Mikel Arteta's own admission, it was been a "tricky, demanding" week for us - but we ended it on a high by beating Sheffield United.

Our manager was pleased we claimed the three points, but admitted there were aspects on the performance that could have been better.

"It wasn't a pretty win because when you're [not able] to score a third goal against this team, you have to hang in there," he told Arsenal.com.

"They scored the goal when we were in complete control of the game and they're a team who are really dangerous.