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​Arsenal boss Arteta: Kolasinac must improve defensively

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to see more from Saed Kolasinac defensively.

The full back has always been known for his attacking runs, especially if he gets to play a wing back role.

But when Arsenal play a back four, Arteta wants to ensure that Kolasinac is doing what is necessary on the other end as well.

Arteta made his comments after Arsenal's battling 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday.

Kolasinac suffered a shoulder injury in the game, which could rule him out for the coming games.

Arteta told the club website: "Well, I'm never happy when something happens like that [Kolasinac injury].

"With Kola he's been very unlucky with injuries, Bukayo [Saka] had some issues as well before the game but then he started to play after a few minutes.

"It was a great contribution offensively but as well there are other moments when he showed today that there is still a lot of margin for him for improvement, and he needs to keep his feet on the ground and we have to help him to do that."

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