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Robin Van Persie accuses Mikel Arteta of failing to address key Arsenal weakness

Premier League - Arsenal v West Ham United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - March 7, 2020 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts [Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley]

Former Arsenal forward Robin van Persie thinks Mikel Arteta needs to focus on defending set pieces after the Gunners conceded yet another soft goal in their FA Cup win over Sheffield United.

Although they scraped through to the semi-finals thanks to a 91st minute winner by Dani Ceballos, Arsenal looked shaky at the back from corners and free-kicks all afternoon, and the Blades' equaliser came from a long throw which was scrambled in by David McGoldrick.

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