Source: PA
Gunners defence must improve - Arshavin
Andrey Arshavin maintains Arsenal must improve as a defensive unit - and until that happens, Arsene Wenger's men just have to score more than they let in.
The Gunners went top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday. However, it was anything but a convincing rearguard display from Wenger's men, who are without injured centre-back Thomas Vermaelen until the New Year.
Arsenal have been criticised for an apparent soft backline this season, which saw them beaten in their last two Champions League away games to leave qualification for the knockout stage dependant on beating Group H whipping Partizan Belgrade at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
Arshavin, who has six goals so far, believes the Gunners need to tighten up if they are to push on and have a successful campaign.
"We struggle all the time in defence. We have to score more than we concede. That's it," said the Russian. "It is very frustrating. We are trying to improve, but we can't.
"We don't just blame our defenders. Sometimes I can't run, and let defenders cross so the forwards score a goal. It doesn't always depend on defenders. As a team we need to improve defensively."
