'Arsenal Squad Needs A Break'

Mathieu Flamini believes the international
break could not have come at a better time
for Arsenal after their winning streak came
to an end against West Brom.

The Gunners' 10-game run was halted with a
1-1 draw at the Hawthorns on Sunday, with
the squad now departing for international
commitments for the next 10 days.
Flamini has started and finished Arsenal's last
four Premier League games as they climbed to
top spot in the table but admits he, and the
squad, are already struggling with fatigue.
"I think [the international break] comes at
a really good time because we have played
a lot," Flamini told the club's official website.
"Obviously everybody is tired physically and
tired mentally because you have to give 200
per cent in every single game.
"For us it is a chance to have players
coming back into the group like maybe
Theo [Walcott] and Santi [Cazorla]. I hope
everyone will be back soon."
Despite earning his week off, Flamini says that
the demands of the Premier League have not
let up during his five-year stay with AC Milan.
"I don't think it is harder - the Premier
League was very hard before and it is still
as hard as before," he added.
"Top players were playing in the Premier
League before and top players are still playing
in the Premier League now. That means it's
very physical and very quick from one side to
another.
"The transition from the defence to the
attack is very quick. We have a lot of space
also and of course for me it is the most
difficult championship. We can see that
every time on the pitch."