EPL: ARTETA EXPLAINS WHY ARSENAL DREW 3-3 WITH SOUTHAMPTON

Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, has revealed why his team was held to a 3-3 draw by Southampton on Friday night.

The Gunners were defeated by the Saints, who scored twice through Carlos Alcaraz and Theo Walcott.

But Arteta's men got one back thanks to Gabriel Martinelli.

Southampton's advantage was subsequently extended by Duje Caleta-Car's corner kick, before goals from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal a point.

"Obviously, I am unhappy with the result, we made it very difficult again for ourselves but mistakes are part of football, the way we reacted I love my players more than ever.

"It is incredible, we were on the way back, and we conceded again with a sloppy goal but in the end, we should have won the game. We created enough chances and opportunities but it didn't happen and we are disappointed," Arteta said.

The result puts the league leaders five points ahead of Manchester City, who they meet next Wednesday at the Etihad.