"Go to church" - Mikel Arteta hits back at Arsenal celebration critics

is two points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but they have a game in hand.

They have beaten their opponents with late goals in recent matches. 

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recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 at Emirates Stadium against Bournemouth last week thanks to Reiss Nelson's 97th-minute goal, and they celebrated wildly on the pitch.

Arsenal's players have been criticised by some for their celebrations this season, but Arteta said his players will continue to celebrate and those who criticised them should go to church.  

"If you win in football, you celebrate,"

he said.

"If you want passion and emotion, there is nothing better than scoring goals and winning football matches.

"If not, you go to church. For sure, I won't be telling the players not to celebrate on Sunday."

Arsenal has won their last four games in a row and now will face Fulham on Sunday.

who suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup, reportedly is ready to return to action and Arteta did not rule out the possibility of him playing against Fulham.

Arteta said:

"Let's see.

"He really needs to feel confident and ready to go. He has a big say in that."

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