Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal players about the potential danger of Burnley ahead of the meeting with Sean Dyche’s side on Sunday.

The Gunners are in the middle of a poor run of form and are currently lying in 15th place in the table following the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.

Burnley haven’t won a league meeting between the two sides since 1974, but Arteta is still erring on the side of the caution.

In his press conference on Friday, Arteta said: “Burnley are a really organised team.

“They are a constant threat because they are really direct but they play that game really, really well.

“They manage their first, second and third phases really well, the way they attack the box, set-pieces are key against them as well.

“They are difficult to break down because they have been working together with the same manager for a long time, and they know each other really well.

“They are disciplined and they have a good spirit and character among the team. They are always ready to fight and make it difficult for you.”

Arsenal are four games without a win in the Premier League, last tasting victory on November 1 against Manchester United.

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