Mikel Arteta believes the support Noni Madueke has had from Arsenal fans is the “fuel” behind his strong start.

Madueke left Chelsea to join Arsenal in the summer as part of a deal that could eventually be worth over £50million.

The move was originally met with a backlash online and over 5,000 people signed a petition which called for Arsenal not to sign the winger .

Madueke, however, received plenty of support from fans inside the stadium - and Arteta insists that has made all the difference.

“If anything it (the petition) gave me more conviction and more will to help him,” said Arteta.

“And do everything we possibly could to make his relationship work and to prepare everything around him in the best possible way.

“I think that lasted a short period of time and immediately

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