Cesc Fabregas concedes a lack of goals from midfield has contributed to Arsenal's lack of success this season.
The Gunners have missed main strikers Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie for long spells this term and the team's results have suffered as a consequence.
Though only champions Manchester United have scored more goals than Arsenal in the Premiership, Fabregas accepts too many chances have not been taken.
The Spanish midfielder also feels that the replacement strikers should not bear the brunt of criticism for the inability to challenge for the title.
"We have played fantastic football, but the most important thing is goals," said Fabregas.
"I am not going to use the excuse we have been missing such a key player like Thierry Henry, or Robin van Persie, who were both in great form, because that is football.
"You have to find other solutions.
"We had them and it is not just about the strikers.
"The only midfielder who scored the goals he should have is Gilberto, because he scored 10.
"That is good, but we should have scored more goals from midfield as well.
"Hopefully we can improve on that next season."
he really needs LOTS of rest.