Mikel Arteta has expressed his delight at the impact made by Arsenal’s trio of midfielders, Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny, in their win over Manchester United. The Gunners’ manager praised the trio for their tireless work ethic, pressing ability and creativity on the pitch. He believes that this performance will be a benchmark for future games. Here’s what Arteta had to say: ‘I’m really pleased with the three midfielders we brought in today. They worked incredibly hard, pressed fantastically well and created some big moments.’