Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is full of admiration for Sheffield United counterpart Chris Wilder.

Arsenal meet the Blades on Monday night.

"They're a really difficult team to beat," Arteta said. "I've watched four or five games now, with the City game, the way they started against Villa, and then obviously the game took a different route, but they are extremely well coached.

"I know Chris really well and I admire his teams, a lot of things that he does with them. It will be Monday night football and it's going to be a tough night."

He added: "With every team, we look at the weaknesses and the strengths and try to take the game to the opponent but I'm saying this because I know that team really well. I analysed it many years ago as well, the things that Chris did, and I learned from his teams. I'm telling you, it's going to be a really tough match."

On the Blades' relegation battle, Arteta added: "I imagine that it's really tough for them and their ambitions are different but it's really important.

"I imagine when you are there, you want to get out of there as quickly as possible. We have a lot to play for as well and it's a big game for us."