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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta 'couldn't be prouder' of players after huge win over Liverpool

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Mikel Arteta said he could not "be any prouder" of his Arsenal players and thanked supporters after Sunday's 3-1 win over Liverpool blew the title race open.

Mistakes from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson gifted second-half goals to Gabriel Martinelli and substitute Leandro Trossard at the Emirates, after Gabriel's own goal had cancelled out Bukayo Saka's opener.

The win moved to within two points of the league leaders, who were beaten for only the second time this season,

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