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Mikel Arteta was impressed with his Arsenal side’s battling qualities after victory at Burnley clinched them back-to-back league wins.

Martin Odegaard’s first-half free-kick gave the Gunners the edge and they held on for three points to further ease the pressure on Arteta.

The away side were grateful referee Anthony Taylor reversed his decision to award Burnley a second-half penalty as they followed up last week’s first league win of the season against Norwich.

Arteta said: “It was a hard-fought win in a place that is tough to come to and win. You have to be ready for a fight.

“The commitment and the attitude that my players showed throughout the game is the most pleasing thing for me.”

Odegaard’s superb 25-yard free-kick, after Ashley Barnes had tripped Bukayo Saka, proved decisive.

Burnley were aggrieved at referee Taylor’s U-turn after substitute Matej Vydra had gone down in the box under goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale’s challenge, but Arteta insisted VAR intervention resulted in the correct decision.

The Spaniard said: “The assistant was saying straight away it’s not a penalty.

“Hopefully this can build confidence and belief that we can win in difficult matches. We need more consistency.”

Burnley’s winless home league run was extended to 13 matches in total and

they have taken only one point from their first five matches this season.

Dyche and his side were left furious by the penalty decision, but later accepted Ramsdale had made contact with the ball before clipping Vydra.

The Burnley boss said: “It’s not a major surprise with our penalty record. I must say the keeper does get a touch on it, I’ve seen it back, so in theory that doesn’t get given. You might question why VAR intervened if it’s not a clear and obvious error, but it obviously it was right to go to the VAR screen.”

Dyche, who signed a new four-year deal recently, handed summer signing Maxwel Cornet his debut off the bench.

The Ivory Coast international made an instant impact, forcing Ramsdale into a flying save within minutes.

Dyche added: “He has to learn the little nuances of the league and transition, but we brought him here because we feel he is a good player.”