“For us, we need to continue to take the positives, keep our heads held high and our chests out, and continue to move forward.

They’re a top side with top confidence, pushing for the league – something they haven’t done for a long time – so we came up against tough opposition. Reflecting on the defeat to Premier League leaders Arsenal, Ward admitted: “I think it’s the chances that were taken. “We created a few chances and were unfortunate – I think the fourth goal is an obstruction of the ‘keeper’s eyeline, which is frustrating in itself, but I think we need to show our desire, our focus and our determination as a group of players and as a squad.' Obviously, he only had two days before the game when we started training. “Paddy came in and he’s got his ideas and his identities he wants to implement. We need to continue to fight, continue to move forward, and continue to get the points we need to get. We know we can go toe-to-toe with these teams and provide a good threat of our own. “Any loss is painful, but that’s the position we’re in.

it’s one where we wanted to come together to put things right. The defender said following the game: “Obviously it’s always disappointing to not come away with something….

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