Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he wanted the Gunners to beat Leicester on Saturday for Oleksandr Zinchenko and for the people of Ukraine a year on from the start of the nation's conflict with Russia.
Zinchenko was named captain for the day to mark the anniversary of the war, which broke out on February 24th, 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Gunners edged out Leicester thanks to a Gabriel Martinelli goal early in the second half, which saw the Premier League leaders move provisionally five points clear of Manchester City ahead of the champions' trip to Bournemouth later in the day.
"We wanted to win for him," Arteta said of Zinchenko after the game.
"For his family and loved ones and all the people in Ukraine who have inspired the world with this fighting spirit they have shown for over a year now."
Arsenal will finish the day two points clear of City after Pep Guardiola's side sealed a big win at Bournemouth, but the Gunners have played one fewer fixture than the champions.
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