Martin Keown has doubled down on his defence of Mikel Arteta and insisted Arsenal's style of play is not 'ugly'.

The Gunners boss has faced plenty of backlash for his tactics, most recently in his side's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool , where he was criticised for an overly defensive game plan.

Under Arteta , Arsenal have once again been a competitive force in the Premier League, securing three consecutive second-place finishes.

Why has Mikel Arteta been criticised?

Despite this, the Spaniard has faced growing impatience from fans in recent years for his cautious approach, especially against rivals.

This was certainly the case at Anfield, where the Gunners set up conservatively against the reigning champions, despite many predicting they would cause Liverpool problems.

And after the

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