"With what is at stake and the stage of the season we are in, to perform the way we have done today, especially in the first half, I thought it was one of the best that we played all season," Mikel Arteta said after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.
"It was really positive, a lot of energy, players making decisions to impact the game and make things happen - I loved it. We were very unlucky not to score four or five, and then when you don’t do that, you have to navigate for certain difficult moments, and we did.
"Obviously we have to be more ruthless in front of goal, with a lot of chances and situations we generated. The scoreline should have been very, very different.
"Sometimes when you don’t finish the game, it can get a bit different and the momentum of the game can shift, and you have to be prepared for that and I think the team did really well to handle it.
"I think the moment is driven by energy, enthusiasm and finding joy in this journey, and being in the title race at this stage of the season. We have to continue to do the same."
Advanced stats prove Arteta right: Arsenal should've scored at least one more goal against Bournemouth. Nevertheless, their win was convincing and deserved.
Now, they are waiting to see how Man City respond as they take on Wolves later on Saturday.
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