Mikel Arteta claims David Raya was NOT at fault for two Luton goals in Arsenal's 4-3 win despite flapping at a cross and allowing Ross Barkley's shot to go through him... as he insists his side must 'defend better as a team'

Mikel Arteta inexplicably claimed David Raya was not at fault for two second-half Luton goals which gave Arsenal an almighty scare until Declan Rice's last-gasp winner.

With the Gunners 2-1 up, Raya flapped at Alfie Doughty's corner, allowing Elijah Adebayo to score.

And then eight minutes later, Ross Barkley had his strike go straight through the goalkeeper to put Luton 3-2 ahead.

But Arteta refused to condemn his No1 goalkeeper for the two errors.

He said: 'We have to defend better the situations as a team. There are certain things leading to the goals.