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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal were 'not good enough' and 'deserved' to lose against newly promoted Brentford

Mikel Arteta has admitted his Arsenal side were 'not good enough' after a 2-0 defeat against newly promoted Brentford on Friday.

The Gunners were beaten 2-0 at a raucous Brentford Community Stadium in the first match of the new Premier League season.

And Arteta told Sky Sports that the performance was lacking, before apologising to their fans following a limp performance.

Mikel Arteta has admitted his side (above) were second best versus newly promoted Brentford

Mikel Arteta has admitted his side (above) were second best versus newly promoted Brentford

The Arsenal manager (pictured) apologised to Gunners fans after a limp showing in a 2-0 loss

The Arsenal manager (pictured) apologised to Gunners fans after a limp showing in a 2-0 loss

He said: 'I'm disappointed.