'Enjoy the moment' - Arteta's words felt important

Mikel Arteta is known for not giving a lot away in his press conferences, so that is why the message from the Arsenal manager in today's briefing felt important.

The Gunners boss came with a clear point to make to supporters and it was one he has made to his players too.

Arteta revealed that he had held a meeting with his squad to "bring the temperature down" after the defeat to Manchester United and called on supporters to "enjoy" the next four months, which in his words could be "beautiful".

The Gunners are having an excellent season and are top of the Premier League by four points even though they are without a win in their last three matches.

Arteta, who has been described as emotional in the past, has worked on controlling himself on the touchline and has got better at getting messages out to supporters using his weekly press conferences.

On Tuesday, he got his point across calmly and clearly and will hope that the next time his side are up against a tough challenge, supporters enjoy the rollercoaster of emotions.

Arteta has previously described the anxious reactions in the stadium as a "willingness to win" and that after three second place finishes in a row, who can blame fans for that?

But with Arsenal still in four competitions and in strong positions in three of them, the likelihood is that they are going to end their wait for a trophy this season.