As a cri de coeur, Mikel Arteta’s video message to Arsenal fans packed quite the punch. Staring straight down the lens, and jabbing his finger in the style of Lord Kitchener to tell supporters how much their club needed them,

Ousmane Dembele remained red-hot in 2025 as he hooked a half-volley through a sea of bodies and off the inside of the far post for goal no. 24 of the year (25 games). Arsenal had plenty of scoring chances themselves — most notably Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard,

We put so much into the game. We struggled in the first 10-15 minutes to get momentum and dominance. Disappointed not to get a draw at least.”He acknowledged that Dembele's individual talent proved decisive for the first goal despite his team having bodies behind the ball,