Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called on his players to return after international duty with the same intensity.

The Gunners recorded a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday to go eight points clear of Manchester City with one extra game played.

While Arteta knows they still have ten massive league games remaining in their season, he believes the players can get over the line if they maintain their intensity.

He stated post-game, per The Mail: “That they really look after themselves in this period.

“That they come back with the same mindset and hunger from before to go into Leeds which is the only important game right now. We know it."

He added: “Touch wood, but I want to think positive. They're going to have to play games… we are in contact with all of them, they know how to look after them and hopefully it will all work out… it's not a secret. If we want to maintain that level we have to give more."