Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Arsenal manager Unai Emery is building on the philosophy of Arsene Wenger.

A renewed sense of optimism arrived at the Emirates following Wenger's departure after 22 years at the club. However, life under Emery hasn't got off to a good start, with the Gunners having lost their two opening Premier League games against Manchester City and Chelsea.

But Mkhitaryan feels Arsenal are on the right path under the Spaniard and just need time to adjust to his methods.

"It's not too different but there are different things because there is not people playing in the same way or thinking in the same way, the philosophy is different," Mkhitaryan told Sky Sports.

"Emery kept the philosophy of Wenger but is building something new on it. He knows he can give something different to this club, like the balance between attack and defence. It's not easy but I think he's doing it in the right way.

"We have to keep working because we have a new manager, a new philosophy and want to play in a different way than before under Wenger.

"It's not too easy but we are trying to achieve that and do what the coach is asking from us. He wants to play football and dominate the game and that's what we're doing, we're not just kicking the ball up front.

"We are trying to play football, our second goal against Chelsea we had 19 consecutive passes and then Alex [Iwobi] finished the attack and we scored.

"It's a new philosophy, we have to accept that and work hard to achieve our goals."