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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal ‘playing better and evolving’

Manager Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal improve after Monday’s 1-0 English Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.

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Manager Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal improve after Monday's 1-0 English Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.

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The result took Arsenal to third position in the 2023-24 English Premier League standings, behind first-placed Brighton and Hove Albion and second-placed Manchester City.

“We have to put the ball in the net more often, especially with the dominance we are having in games,” said Arteta.

“But that’s the most difficult thing in football, so if you don’t do that, you have to do the other part, which is be extremely solid.

“We were last week and we were again here with the chances we conceded. Let’s keep playing better and evolving.”

Midfielders Kai Havertz and Declan Rice are among Arsenal’s new recruits. Havertz and Rice joined from Chelsea and West Ham United, respectively.

“When you develop a squad that’s something that a squad has to have to be successful, win and be consistently the very best,” added Arteta.

“That’s something we are trying to do, that means a different profile is needed and when we have to be very physical, we are capable of doing that.”

Arsenal will host Fulham on Saturday.

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