Football fans are demanding Mikel Arteta receives a strong punishment after the Arsenal manager escaped with a yellow card during last night’s Champions League defeat against Inter. The Gunners’ miserable run of form continued at San Siro where Hakan Calhanoglu’s controversial penalty,

Hakan Çalhanoglu's spot-kick in first-half stoppage-time settled a tight contest at Stadio San Siro and handed the Gunners a fresh setback in their Champions League campaign. Mikel Merino was adjudged to have handled in the box 17 minutes after being involved in an incident at the other end of the pitch in which he was clattered by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer.

A furious Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s defeat against Inter Milan as “very, very difficult to accept” – and said his side should have been awarded a penalty after Mikel Merino was “punched” in the head.