Embarrassing Mikel Arteta stat emerges after Tottenham thump Aston Villa
dailystar.co.ukArsenal have handed North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur a boost in the race for Champions League football, and their inability to finish clear-cut chances certainly appears to be to blame.
Spurs are now three points above the Gunners and sit in the fourth spot, though Mikel Arteta ’s side do have a game in hand.
But in a worrying trend, Antonio Conte’s side are consistently outscoring Arsenal. It has been revealed that after Tottenham’s 4-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday evening, they have now scored more Premier League goals under Conte, who was appointed as Spurs boss in November, than Arsenal have all season.
The Gunners were handed their second defeat of the week on Saturday at the hands of Brighton.Arteta’s side lost 2-1 at home to the Seagulls, with Leandro Trossard and Enock Mwepu putting the South Coast outfit in front before Martin Odegaard’s 89th-minute strike gave the Gunners a glimmer of hope.
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