The Premier League’s bottom side scored two own goals as the Gunners overcame ‘horrible defensive habits’ to take three points late on

LONDON -- Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal 's "horrible defensive habits" almost cost them victory against Wolves. The Gunners moved five points clear of the top of the Premier League but only after a fraught and nervy performance at Emirates Stadium against the division's worst team.

Mikel Arteta has one player to thank after Arsenal survived a huge Premier League scare to beat bottom-placed Wolves. A Wolves side who are on course to become the worst Premier League team in history threatened to take points off title favourites Arsenal.

“Passive,” “horrible” and frankly “unacceptable” were some of the strong terms Mikel Arteta used to deride Arsenal’s performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night.

The Gunners made their clash with Wolves far more grueling than it needed to be, which doesn't bode well for their title aspirations.

"Two goals from Noni Madueke - the first being an absolute beauty. "His three goals for the club have all come in the Champions League. He's giving genuine competition to Bukayo Saka on that right-hand side of the Arsenal attack.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta opted to drop influential trio Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Jurriën Timber to the bench for Wednesday night’s Premier League clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has to find a way to fit Noni Madueke and Bukayo Saka in the same team after the former's display against Club Brugge.

Yerson Mosquera's stoppage-time own goal gives Premier League leaders Arsenal victory over bottom of the table Wolves in a dramatic finish at Emirates Stadium.