Mikel Arteta praised the spirit of his Arsenal side even after they saw their recent Premier League resurgence ended by a goalless stalemate at home to Crystal Palace. The Gunners had won three league games in a row heading into the game on Thursday evening but were not at their best and were arguably lucky not to lose to the Eagles. James Tomkins hit the crossbar with a first-half header, the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock during a forgettable contest. A good win could have seen the Gunners move into the top-half of the table just a few weeks on from being touted as potential relegation candidates. Arteta admitted his side did not deserve to add to their recent wins but...
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