Mikel Arteta shares what he is 'praying for' in the title race as Arsenal fall nine points adrift of Liverpool - and calls on his players to 'show their teeth' in bizarre Disneyland analogy

Arteta looks to after international break to regroup team's strength and focus Mikel Arteta admits he will resort to 'praying' in Arsenal's mission to overturn Liverpool's nine-point lead at the Premier League summit as his side's winless streak continued at Chelsea. The start of Arsenal's season has been ravaged by injury, compounded further yesterday as Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both limped off – though captain Martin Odegaard started his first game in six weeks following an ankle injury. Mikel Arteta said he'd resort to 'praying' to ensure his Arsenal side keep in touch with title race He watched his side take a second-half lead at Chelsea thanks to a Gabriel Martinelli goal Arteta's injury woes look to have deepened, with both Buyako Saka and Declan Rice limping off 'So I'm just asking that, because the desire the team has and how much we want it there's no question. Arteta wants his team to rally, while Enzo Maresca calmed Madueke speculation Maresca said there was no issue with Madueke, who stormed down the tunnel after substitution Maresca said there's an injury concern over Cole Palmer who 'was in pain' after the game Maresca also disclosed that Cole Palmer, who was doubt for the game, finished the game in pain – news that will concern England interim head coach Lee Carsley, who is facing up to a raft of pull-outs ahead of the games versus Greece and Ireland this week.