Mikel Arteta spoke to the press ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Burnley this weekend, where the Gunners face a tough test at Turf Moor.

Arsenal are in fine form and currently sit top of the Premier League table, with 22 points from nine matches played.

Mikel Arteta has every reason to be pleased with the start to the season – but it hasn’t come without its trials and tribulations.

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One of the challenges the Spaniard has been facing is man management. With so many talented players at Arsenal, it’s difficult to give everyone minutes. This is something Arteta touched on in his most recent press conference.

Speaking on Friday morning, Arteta was asked whether picking the team is the worst part of his job at the moment.

He responded: “No, I cannot say that. It is the worst part in terms of the decisions with certain players when you don’t allow them to play.

“I’m not judging every decision they make; at the moment, we are dealing with it in a really positive way.”

It’s a very difficult scenario to navigate. Arsenal’s successes have been built on maintaining...