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Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal are motivated by criticism and is 'sure' they will improve despite winless start... as Swiss midfielder slams critics for trying to 'kill' the confidence of players in Mikel Arteta's squad

Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal's players are motivated by the criticism that has come their way following their winless start to the new Premier League campaign.

The Gunners compounded a 2-0 defeat by Brentford on the opening weekend of the season by losing Sunday's London derby by the same scoreline against a Romelu Lukaku-inspired Chelsea.

It is the Gunners' worst-ever start to a season in the club's 118-year history, with Mikel Arteta's men sat in the bottom three beyond the first game of the campaign for the first time in 29 years.