Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists they deserved more from their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.

Gabriel Martinelli's goal on the stroke of half-time appeared to have the Gunners on course for a vital victory - only for John Fleck to strike with seven minutes remaining and secure a 1-1 draw.

"I'm very disappointed today," Arteta said after the game. "I think the performance deserved three points and I think we lost two points.

"In the Premier League, if you don't put the game to bed then in the last 10 or 15 minutes this type of team just need a long ball, a second ball, a set-piece, and you can give the points away. That's it."

Arteta was, however, full of praise for Martinelli after the 18-year-old hit his ninth Arsenal goal in what was just his 10th start for the club he joined last summer.

"He's an 18-year-old kid with all the enthusiasm but as well, he's so brave to make decisions, to threaten the opponent every time," he added.

"He's all the time in the middle of the goal, waiting for an opportunity to come.

"The fact he hasn't played 90 minutes for a while - since an injury - but is still in the way he went about every single action is impressive."