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Michael Owen heaps praise on Arsenal's shift in mentality, claiming they have been 'soft' in years gone by... and insists fans should 'start getting excited' with Mikel Arteta's side top of the Premier League table

Michael Owen believes that now is the time for Arsenal fans to 'get excited' as Mikel Arteta's side returned to the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal bounced back from their 3-1 away defeat at the hands of Manchester United with a 3-0 drubbing of Brentford in a game they controlled from start to finish away from home.

An early goal from William Saliba set the tone before Gabriel Jesus scored Arsenal's second to give the Gunners a 2-0 lead at half-time.

Michael Owen is impressed by what he is seeing from Mikel Arteta's new look Arsenal side

New boy Fabio Vieira scored a screamer on his full Premier League debut to complete the scoreline, leaving Owen impressed by what he saw from the travelling side.