Mikel Arteta has told his players to embrace the challenge after a damaging week in their pursuit of a top four finish.
Arsenal lost some of the initiative in the race for the Champions League when they were emphatically beaten 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday.
And that blow was compounded by the loss of two crucial players, with Kieran Tierney suffering a season-ending knee injury and Thomas Partey a thigh problem that will keep him out for 'some weeks.'
Mikel Arteta urged his Arsenal stars to 'embrace the challenge' of their top four battle
The Gunners were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace on Monday in a dent to their aspirations
Arsenal – fifth in the table, level on 54 points with Tottenham but with a game in hand - return to action against Brighton tomorrow, the first of nine games they have remaining this season.