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Mikel Arteta praised his players’ fortitude after a patched-up Arsenal side overcame a sickness bug in the squad to defeat Brentford and keep up the pressure on Liverpool.
Kai Havertz was forced to miss the trip to west London because of illness but goals from Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli enabled Arteta’s side recover from going behind to Bryan Mbeumo’s 11th league goal of the season. The victory leaves them six points behind the leaders, albeit from a game more, before a visit Brighton on Saturday.
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