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Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal team for reaching their goal of three straight wins with a resounding 4-0 win at West Brom.
The Gunners produced one of their best performances of the season for the Hawthorns, with Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka scoring and Alexandre Lacazette grabbing a double.
The result marks a third straight victory for Arteta’s team, which beat Chelsea 3-1 on Boxing Day and battled to a 1-0 win in Brighton on Tuesday.
Arsenal have dramatically climbed the table to 11th place and Arteta was delighted with the way his players have responded to the goal he gave them.
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“I am so happy that we were able to achieve the goal that we had,” said Arteta. BT sport After the match. “The table looks completely different, the energy is different and the victories bring confidence.”
It was speculated that the match could be canceled due to snow before kickoff, but it went ahead and Arteta was satisfied with his team’s management of the game on a challenging surface.
The Spaniard added: “[It was] A very convincing victory, winning the last three games in the Christmas period is not easy.
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“When conditions were better we played good football. We had to manage some parts at the end because the field was difficult.”
Arteta reserved special praise for left-back Kieran Tierney, who scored a fantastic opening goal in the 23rd minute and was assisted to go clean.
“The first goal, Kieran Tierney’s action was tremendous and great combinations for the second. Great attacking game today,” Arteta said.
The Gunners boss added: “He’s been fantastic since I’ve been here, the moment he recovered from his shoulder injury he’s been fantastic. He’s a guy who gives it his all and brings a lot of energy.”
Arsenal are now turning their attention to starting their FA Cup defense with a third-round clash against Newcastle next Saturday, a task that Arteta is enjoying.
“We have a week to prepare for another competition, we have great memories of winning the cup and we enjoy tonight,” said the 38-year-old.
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