Mikel Arteta urges his team to bounce back from Europa League ‘blow'
Mikel Arteta conceded Arsenal’s Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting was a “huge blow” but called on his players to lift themselves as their Premier League title hunt continues. Gabriel Martinelli saw his spot-kick saved as a closely-fought tie was settled by a penalty shootout, Sporting winning 5-3 after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.