Mikel Arteta has championed the strength of his Arsenal squad following their 1-0 away triumph over Aston Villa. The manager, who advocates for larger squads, described the win as a "squad victory," despite Bukayo Saka scoring the only goal.
The match saw Premier League debuts for new Arsenal recruits Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa, both entering the game as substitutes. Arteta's strategy of building depth was evident, with the bench also featuring last year's flagship signing Victor Gyokeres and World Cup winners Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino.
Arteta highlighted the importance of a deep squad, particularly after an injury to William Saliba and a scare with Cristian Mosquera during the Villa match. He stated, "We knew that with Willy out; we had an injury in the back line, we knew we were in big trouble, so we had to do everything."