Alan Shearer has hit out at Arsenal critics for 'absolute nonsense' claim.(Image: The Rest Is Football)

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker have both slammed Arsenal critics who have taken aim at Mikel Arteta's style of play this season. The Gunners have excelled from set pieces and caused their Premier League rivals huge problems with a more direct approach, which has come under fire from some who claim it doesn't make for an entertaining game of football.

Arsenal currently sit seven points clear of Man City at the top of the Premier Leaguea and finished top of the Champions League league phase, suggesting Arteta's men are the best team in Europe. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was the latest boss to speak out about the Gunners style of play.

Speaking after the defeat to Arsenal he said: "There was only one team that tried to play football today. I ask one question - do you ever see in a Premier League game the goalkeeper going down three times? We should focus on our performance, we cannot control these types of things. I made my point before the game.

"We shouldn't concentrate on these things......