Mikel Arteta has accepted responsibility for Raheem Sterling’s underwhelming start to life at Arsenal. The former England international joined the Gunners on loan from Chelsea in August, but he has struggled for game time amid competition from Bukayo Saka,

The winger made his 10th appearance of the season off the bench against West Ham but only four of those have been starts, which is something Arteta has vowed to try and rectify

Raheem Sterling’s move to Arsenal on a loan deal in the summer appears to be far from the transformative experience many had hoped for. The England winger arrived from Chelsea with the prospect of revitalising his career under Mikel Arteta at a club in pursuit of Premier League glory.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed Manchester City's slump in form as a "bump" and insisted they remain serious Premier League title contenders this season.

Mikel Arteta has defended Raheem Sterling and taken responsibility for his lack of minutes after the Arsenal loanee was labelled the ‘flop of the season’. Sterling completed a shock loan move to Arsenal on transfer deadline day after being frozen out by new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.

Arsenal, to their credit, aren’t exactly desperate for offensive reinforcements on the wings. The loan signing of Raheem Sterling from Chelsea (yet another Manchester City cast-off to have wound his way to the Emirates Stadium) certainly provides much-needed cover in that department.