Ex-Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit (Picture: Premier League)Emmanuel Petit was surprised by Mikel Arteta’s touchline demeanour against Bournemouth and says the Arsenal manager did not look himself. Mikel Arteta during Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth (Picture: Getty)Petit admits it was an off-night for Arsenal, who are bidding to win their first Premier League title since 2004, and says Arteta was curiously subdued on the touchline. ‘Even Mikel Arteta looked quiet on the bench today,’ Petit told Premier League Productions. ‘It’s very difficult to win in the Premier League with 10 men for 60-70 minutes, it’s just an accident waiting to happen,’ he told BBC Sport. Cherries star Lewis Cook told Sky Sports: ‘Arsenal are a top top team, the football they have played in the last few years.

Source: Metro October 20, 2024 08:25 UTC