Mikel Arteta admitted he will have to erase any doubts that lie in his players’ minds if Arsenal are to get their flagging title campaign back on track over the final six games. A surprise 3-3 home draw against Southampton means the Gunners moved five points ahead of Manchester City, but their rivals now have two games in hand – and host them in midweek. 'The response of the players … I cannot love them more. It's just a joy to coach them,' he said. 'But today is tough just to think about what has happened today because now we are focussing on what just happened and what they've been through.'

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