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Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal after back-to-back defeats and insists the Gunners are 'fully focused' on re-taking Premier League top spot by beating Wolves

Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal despite back-to-back defeats that have halted the Gunners' momentum at home and in Europe.

Arsenal surrendered the top spot in the Premier League after a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa meant Manchester City remained above them in the table, despite having plenty of chances to score.

Then on Wednesday, Joshua Kimmich scored a second-half header to send Bayern Munich through to the Champions League semi-finals at the Gunners' expense.

Arteta admitted this week 'wasn’t the best experience', but said that Arsenal were not looking back, but remained glued in to the title race at home - starting with Saturday's trip to Gary O'Neil's Wolves, which would take them back top with a win.