WHAT HAPPENS ON THE PITCH, STAYS ON THE PITCH... ARTETA DISMISSES BAD BLOOD

MIKEL Arteta said his dispute with Erling Haaland 'stays on the pitch' as Arsenal prepare to renew their rivalry with City at the Emirates.

- By PHILIP DUNCAN

The last meeting between the sides in September ended in explosive fashion, with Haaland launching a ball at Gabriel's head before telling Arteta to "stay humble" as players and staff from both sides clashed at the full-time whistle.

But when asked about Haaland's comment ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture, Arteta said: "I don't take anything personally with what happens on the pitch.

"Since I have been a player, it stays there. The game's full of emotions. I just leave it aside and move on.

"The business is to try to be better than them, to beat them, and that's it.

"The only thing I review is what happened during the match and how competitive it got (at the Etihad) is normal when two big teams want to win the game.