Mikel Arteta is not shying away from the pressure he and Arsenal are under as they look to end a miserable home run against Southampton.
The Gunners have lost their past four league games at Emirates Stadium and sit 15th in the table before hosting Saints on Wednesday.
Arteta won the FA Cup last season but accepts there will be criticism amid such a miserable stretch.
"I feel the pressure all the time. It will always exist," he said.
"This is our reality and we have to face it. We have to face it being brave, fighting and no one giving up.