Mikel Arteta has lamented his inability to make a difference from the substitutes bench for , while were able to claim three points using theirs.

The Reds lead the Gunners by six points in the , and hold a game in hand, after extending their gap at the top thanks to a against Brentford. While called up Darwin among his substitutes, in addition to Federico Chiesa, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Andrew Robinson, Arteta made just one change at the .

The Spaniard only called upon 's services in the 82nd minute, with no other senior attacking options available and the score deadlocked. made four substitutions to bring the tie level after the north London side had earned a two-goal lead.

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"They managed to do that [win late at Brentford], they made the subs, they made the impact & changed the game," he said. "In our side it was the opposite.

"After conceding the two Villa goals very close to each other, I knew the team could go downhill because we were physically drained but suddenly they found another gear to go again."

Following his side's draw against Villa, Arteta was asked if the result piled on the pressure to be active in the transfer window. "Not the result," he said.

"I think when you look at the performances, I don't know how many teams are playing at this level in the league. When you look at the bench you probably say, look at the bench, we are very, very short."

It was the 12th point Arsenal have dropped from a winning position this season. "Well, I think every situation is very different as well," said Arteta when asked about it.

"We have come back from situations more than probably before as well. So today, I think you have to give credit to the opposition, you know, Digne puts in an unbelievable ball and Tielemans arrives near it, the second one is nowhere near the standard that is required. And overall, again, what the game showed and how we perform and the scoreline reflection is nowhere near where it should be."

Arsenal were also without defender William Saliba this weekend. Arteta admitted . He explained: "Tomorrow we will have more and more information, he will have another test and we'll be clear about it. We are worried for sure, looking at our bench, very worried."

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