Monday’s briefing: Give me strength – Arteta asks for more after Arsenal wobble

Mikel Arteta had no problem with former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira questioning his team’s mental strength after their Premier League title hopes were dealt a huge blow by Manchester United.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The 3-2 defeat at the Emirates was the Gunners’ third winless game in a row in the league and meant their lead at the top is down to four points after a damaging weekend on which Manchester City and Aston Villa both won. After Matheus Cunha’s brilliant winner, Sky Sports pundit and three-time title winner Vieira said there were “questions about the mental strength of the team”. Asked for his response, Arteta said: “That’s fine. We accept every opinion, where...