Arsenal ‘must start with intensity’

– Unai Emery admitted Arsenal must improve their first-half performances after his side once again fell before recovering to draw 1-1 at home to Wolves in the Premier League.

Sunday’s result at the Emirates Stadium – secured by Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s 86th-minute equaliser – extended Arsenal’s unbeaten run to 16 games in all competitions.

But the Gunners conceded the first goal for a fourth successive Premier League game and Arsenal manager Emery admitted this was something his side needed to work on.

“When you are playing over 90 minutes, the two teams start the game with more intensity,” said the Spaniard.

“Little by little over 90 minutes you need to impose your game, your job and your individual quality or physical strength.

“In the first half, they (Wolves) were also very good and it was not easy to play against them in the individual duels. Maybe it’s one thing we can improve, but that comes naturally in our work.”

The Gunners were without Danny Welbeck after the England international broke his ankle in Thursday’s scoreless Europa League draw with Sporting Lisbon.

Emery was unable to specify how long the forward would be out but acknowledged the injury was serious.

“Danny Welbeck’s injury is a big injury,” he said. “He had an operation on Friday and we spoke with him yesterday (Saturday) and today (Sunday).”

Both sides had chances to win the game – Wolves substitute Morgan GibbsWhite struck the underside of the bar in added time – and Arsenal had cause to be grateful for a fine display from Bernd Leno.