Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was keen to look at the positives after failing to win at home on Thursday.

The North London club had a chance to go beyond Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.

However, they were beaten 2-0 by the Hammers and are now in second place, two points behind the Reds.

“I think we've been very, very consistent, especially with performances," Arteta stated, per the club website.

“We could have had more points for different reasons. But it's where we are and as well we are through in the Champions League in a really convincing way.

“We have managed three and a half months with some big injuries as well and that's credit to the boys, so I'm really happy with what they're doing. We can improve, yes, we want to evolve, yes, and that will be the target for the next coming games."