Mikel Arteta’s aggressive half-time wake-up call to his Arsenal players was praised by match-winner Reiss Nelson as the Gunners edged past Leeds in the FA Cup on Monday night. Arsenal were second-best for much of the opening 45 minutes and the visitors wasted a number of fine opportunities to take the lead. Instead, Arteta gave his players a dressing down at the interval and saw them put in an improved display in the second half, with Nelson’s tap-in securing a 1-0 win and a trip to Bournemouth in round four. Reiss Nelson was Arsenal’s match-winner against Leeds (John Walton/PA) Alexandre Lacazette revealed after the game that Arteta – taking charge of just his fourth game having...
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