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Sleepless Arteta praises depleted Arsenal for 'ugly' win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he "didn't sleep much" after losing key players to injury before Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham, but praised his side for winning "ugly".

The Gunners were already without the suspended Declan Rice for the game, but also saw captain Martin Odegaard and defender Riccardo Calafiori pick up injuries playing for their respective countries during the international break.

It meant they faced their rivals depleted but dug in at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Gabriel's second-half header sealed a 1-0 victory to ensure they stay within touching distance of Premier League leaders Manchester City.