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Per Mertesacker insists criticism of Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal players has left the squad determined to end the season on a high. Arsenal were top of the Premier League table in January and in the Champions League and FA Cup, but a poor run of form saw them eliminated from both cup competitions while they now sit 13 points behind league leaders Leicester.The Gunners face West Brom at the Emirates on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm, and Mertesacker believes Arsenal can win their final five matches if they stick together. A late strike from Yannick Bolasie held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Sunday When asked if criticism makes the team keen to prove doubters wrong, the defender told Sky Sports News HQ: Certainly. It has never been different. There have always been rumours and always been criticism, but the group is always strongest when we stick to each other.We went through a difficult period in my time at Arsenal in these years, and we always came back stronger. The one thing we missed out was to be consistent over the season.That is a criticism we have to face and I have no doubt the group will grow, even when everyone expected us to win something this year. I think as long as the team is still hungry, still wants to go for it, thats going to be the key. As long as we keep that, we have the opportunity to get 15 points out of the five games. Then lets see what the outcome is.A 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace has left Arsenal in a battle to secure a top-four finish, and Mertesacker, who slammed his teams indiscipline on Tuesday, believes their attacking philosophy has cost them at times this season. Arsene Wenger is unconcerned that some Arsenal season ticket holders have returned their tickets for their game against West Brom We are team that likes to play forward, likes to play an offensive style, he added. We like to play to keep ourselves in positions where we get into the next attack, but we have to be more cautious about coming back and being behind the ball together.We missed a lot of chances. Weve had a lot of opportunities throughout this season to be in a better position.Those are regrets we do have, but still its very difficult to look back at the minute and think, we were in top spot. We just have to go for it now, there is no other solution for us.Watch Arsenal v West Brom live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm, or watch live for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Wenger: Im staying put Sky Live: Arsenal v West Brom Sanchez and Ozil can wait Arsene incredibly unlucky Deion Sanders Falcons Jersey . 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Last weekends 4-0 defeat at Chelsea left United six points off top spot in the Premier League, although they have since beaten neighbours Manchester City in the EFL Cup.But Dyche - once dubbed the Ginger Mourinho by Burnley supporters - has backed the Portuguese to make a success of the United job in the long-term. Burnley 2-1 Everton highlights For all the noise thats been made about the ups and downs of Manchester United over the past couple of weeks theyre still a fine side, Dyche said. I look at the manager, the club, the players theyve got and theyre still a super strong group of people operating at the highest level.Id be very surprised if this group of players is not still a very, very strong group and a group to be reckoned with over the course of the season. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract Dyche celebrates four years in charge this weekend and says even the best managers need time to shape a side.No matter who you are its still aa challenge to get a new group and get it to operate how you want it to operate, Dyche added.dddddddddddd I think [Mourinho] will still be piecing together what his top team is and how he wants them to operate. I dont know him but I can imagine hes doing that.The players likewise, getting used to different ways of playing and training, different things he wants from them. Sometimes its hand in glove and it happens very, very quickly, sometimes it doesnt. Highlights of the EFL Cup match between Manchester United and Manchester City. Look at Jurgen Klopp going into Liverpool, I dont think that was instant there. Antonio Conte three weeks ago was getting questioned, wins two big games - a big one against Manchester United - and the questions disappear.Pep Guardiola is being spoken about as being on his worst run in, probably, ever. Hes still finding out how it works. These are top, top people with top players but I just think it takes time.You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Burnley video Burnley fixtures Burnley stats Get ￡10 free bet! ' ' '