Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger felt fatigue was a factor after their 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough.

The Gunners had thumped Ludogorets in the Champions League on Wednesday.

"Yes, you are right," said Wenger.

"We paid a little price for the Champions League on Wednesday night and usually when you play at home you still would like to manage to win but we couldn't. We could've lost the game as well in the first half, but that's the modern game you know. If you don't score early, if you're not sharp enough, if you're not creative enough. We lacked a bit of creativity today and then you can have a draw or even lose the game."