Mikel Arteta has said he was "very proud" of his Arsenal players after they ended the first phase of the Champions League with a flawless record, sealing a 3-2 win over Kairat Almaty and making competition history.
Arsenal recorded a 3-2 win over Kairat in the Champions League on Wednesday to make it eight wins from eight group games to end in top spot on the standings.
Mikel Arteta has moved to steady nerves at Arsenal after a turbulent week by calling a meeting with his players following Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to use their recent history of near-misses as motivation as they look to respond to a damaging defeat against Manchester United.
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick insisted there are "bigger games to come" after his side produced a statement 3-2 Premier League victory away to Arsenal on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal's 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United was "very painful" after a dramatic Premier League clash that dented his side's title hopes on Sunday.