Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has rejected claims his players are soft.
Arteta says it is down to them to change the narrative against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.
"Try to change it," Arteta said when asked about that perception. "We know that you guys already use a few words that I hate to hear, but they've been used when we play this kind of opponent.
"Let's change it. Let's change the narrative and put a different one out after Saturday."
Takehiro Tomiyasu, the 22-year-old Japan right back who made his Arsenal debut last weekend after only two training sessions, is expected to start again today.
"We didn't even have time to introduce him basically but that shows me as well how intelligent our fans are because they picked him up straight away," Arteta added.
"Probably it helped because he has a smile on his face. He looks clean, honest, transparent and then when he's on that pitch, he doesn't doubt. He is fully committed, he goes for every ball, he is reassuring."