Mikel Arteta: Arsenal’s ‘purpose’ to win silverware as that’s what I’m judged on

Mikel Arteta said the “purpose” of Arsenal was to win silverware – and admitted his season would be judged by how many trophies the north London club could win.

Arsenal will begin their FA Cup campaign with a third-round tie at Portsmouth on Sunday still fighting on all four fronts.

Arteta’s side have a six-point Premier League lead and they are the only team in the Champions League to have won all six of their matches so far.

The FA Cup Third Round begins here, Gooners