Mikel Arteta has said he would give up on Arsenal's title hopes "over my dead body" but added that it will require his side to do something unprecedented

Arsenal is 11 points off the lead, has an injury-ravaged forward line and has seen yet another player get suspended after a red card.

Mikel Arteta said he would give up in the Premier League title race "over my dead body" even though he admitted Arsenal face a historically tough challenge to catch Liverpool.But the bullish Arsenal boss told his pre-match press conference on Tuesday that he would give up the title challenge "over my dead body".

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side will not give up on the Premier League title race despite slipping further behind leaders Liverpool after Saturday's loss to West Ham United, insisting the team have done well despite injuries and setbacks.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has revealed his verdict on the Premier League title race after his side’s 1-0 loss to West Ham United on Saturday. The Gunners were dealt two blows over the weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham and Liverpool subsequently won 2-0 at Man City.

Mikel Arteta said he would concede the Premier League title to Liverpool "over my dead body" as he insisted Arsenal can still be crowned champions.

Arteta has also claimed that Nathan Butler-Oyedeji can play as a number nine. He has been on the Arsenal bench in their last two games.

Arsenal must suffer for 48 hours and use the anger of their 1-0 home defeat by West Ham United to rekindle their Premier League title challenge, manager Mikel Arteta said on Saturday.

The north London side trail league leaders Liverpool by 11 points following the weekend's Premier League results.

Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.