Mikel Arteta has accepted responsibility for Raheem Sterling’s underwhelming start to life at Arsenal. The former England international joined the Gunners on loan from Chelsea in August, but he has struggled for game time amid competition from Bukayo Saka,

The winger made his 10th appearance of the season off the bench against West Ham but only four of those have been starts, which is something Arteta has vowed to try and rectify

Mikel Arteta has defended Raheem Sterling and taken responsibility for his lack of minutes after the Arsenal loanee was labelled the ‘flop of the season’. Sterling completed a shock loan move to Arsenal on transfer deadline day after being frozen out by new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals latest injury update after SIX new scares around West Ham win - Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka all taken off in London derby after Thomas Partey, Mikel Merin

Gabriel opened the scoring in Arsenal's emphatic 5-2 win at West Ham but the Brazil defender's participation might have come at a cost.

Arsenal have got their momentum back ahead of a crucial midweek clash against Manchester United as Mikel Arteta’s side look to keep pace with leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race. The Gunners have won three in a row,