Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta insists that the side cannot start feeling sorry for themselves, despite injury problems adding up for Arsene Wenger.
The Gunners are currently without; Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott, Abou Diaby and will now be without Mathieu Flamini for four games due to suspension, as there midfield is starting to look rather slim with a busy schedule ahead of them.
Speaking after they drew 2-2 with Southampton, the vice-captain of the club said that it’s time to push on and not feel sorry for themselves because of injury issues.
“That happens and we have to deal with it,” said the Spaniard.
“The schedule is really busy now and we have some really tough games coming up in the next two weeks so we have to deal with it and do our best.
“That is one problem that we have had in the last few weeks. We have had a lot of injuries, losing Theo Walcott for a long time, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain just coming back, too many.
“Tomas Rosicky, as well, was out for a couple of weeks with his nose, so we are a bit short at the moment, but hopefully we can get people back.
“But there is a long way to go. Everyone is going to drop points and some will do so at Southampton, because it is a very tough place to come. Hopefully, we will be fine.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
