Arsenal told title win would come with an asterisk as ex-Premier League boss hits out

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After Brighton and Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler hit out at Arsenal's football, another manager has stuck the boot into Mikel Arteta's side

Former West Ham manager Alan Pardew has said Arsenal would have an "asterisk" over any Premier League title victory. Mikel Arteta's side secured a priceless 1-0 away victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday night.

However, the three points came with accusations of time-wasting and gamesmanship from Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler. The German specifically earmarked goalkeeper David Raya for criticism, saying the Spaniard was running down the clock when he went down injured three times.

In response, Arteta simply shrugged his shoulders and said many teams in the division have had similar moans towards his side. But with the Gunners now seven points clear of Manchester City, who have a game-in-hand, Pardew believes fans would not look at any title victory in good light, as a result of Arsenal's tactics.

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The former Hammers manager said: "When I’m looking at them with my football manager’s head on, they’re so professional. They do every bit of gamesmanship to get it over the line."

He then went on to add: "There’ll be an asterisk next to their name because you’ve only got to look at them really in these type of performances and say it’s just a functional display.

"It’s a professional, functional display. They’re good, they’re strong, they’re powerful. But there is nothing beautiful about them. That’s the truth."

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