Mikel Arteta has bemoaned Arsenal’s unacceptable “standards” shown against Chelsea, calling on his players to step up and “show their teeth” as he prayed that their “nightmare” injury problems finally begin to ease.

Even those who detest Chelsea cannot deny the impact Maresca has had, which should send a clear message to Arteta. Maresca was correct in his evaluation of the fixture, as facing a manager in his fifth year at Arsenal is a challenge for a coach only four months into his role.

Mikel Arteta has said he is "praying" for Arsenal to avoid further injury setbacks during this month's international break after suffering an "absolute nightmare" with fitness problems this season.