Guns reaction 'beautiful' to see says Art

MIKEL ARTETA has hailed Arsenal's reaction to losing against Manchester United as "beautiful" as they aim for Champions League perfection tonight.

- BY TOM CANTON

The leaders' 3-2 home defeat on Sunday saw the gap at the top of the Premier League close to just four points.

But their response has impressed boss Arteta as they prepare to take on Kazakh side Kairat Almaty hoping to make it eight wins from eight in the new league phase.

"The reaction has been excellent," he said. "We took a moment to bring the temperature down, to pause and to reflect and ask two questions. One is, 'How do we feel, and how do I feel myself?'