Mikel Arteta suggested there is little that can be done to combat online abuse in the wake of the death threats received by Chelsea head coach Graham Potter.
Potter was hired in September following Thomas Tuchel's dismissal but Chelsea have endured a barren run of form and sit tenth in the Premier League.
Indeed, Chelsea have won just three of their last 17 games in all competitions, losing their last three on the run.
Potter revealed that he and his family have been the target of online abuse and death threats but Arsenal manager Arteta is unsure what can be done to tackle the issue.
"It’s very difficult to control, I think," Arteta said at a press conference.
"We have had this discussion many, many times. Where do you draw the line, what is acceptable, and what is not?
"Unfortunately, it happens, it's very easy to hide behind a phone."
Arteta also endured a slow start to his tenure when he was first appointed by Arsenal but refused to comment on whether he had received similar levels of abuse as Potter has done.
Despite this, he did reveal that he often reaches out to fellow managers to provide support during challenging times.
He added: "When you have a close relationship with managers, which I had in Spain, some of them were in Italy, some of them were here of course, you get in touch – sometimes they give you support.
"We all do when someone is going through a difficult time. Maybe not on the phone but just a nice text of support."
Arsenal face Everton on Wednesday with the chance to move five points clear of second-place Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Colchester still in relegation danger after defeat to Notts County
Macaulay Langstaff’s 28th league goal of the season worsened Colchester’s relegation fears as they lost 1-0 to Notts County.
The visitors almost took the lead early on when Ellis Iandolo’s speculative effort from distance almost caught Luca Ashby-Hammond off guard, the keeper tipping the ball onto the woodwork.
It was the Colchester full-back involved once again minutes later, producing a last-ditch tackle to deny Langstaff an opportunity to shoot inside the area.
Jodi Jones saw his effort clip off the crossbar, with Cameron McGeehan found unmarked inside the box at the other end but heading straight at Ashby-Hammond.
The hosts continued to create the better chances, as Crowley saw his effort blocked on the line by Riley Harbottle seven minutes after the restart.
But County’s pressure would pay two minutes later when good work between Aaron Nemane and Crowley was finished off by Langstaff, putting the ball in off the crossbar.
Harbottle almost secured the away side a point late on as his header came off the post, with Colchester now three points ahead of relegation rivals Sutton who conceded a late equaliser to Crawley.
Blackpool boost play-off chances with win over Barnsley
Blackpool kept their play-off hopes alive with a 3-2 win over fellow promotion chasers Barnsley.
Sonny Carey gave Blackpool the lead on 12 minutes with a curling shot from 25 yards out that found the corner.
A James Husband header from Karamoko Dembele’s pinpoint free-kick put Blackpool 2-0 up on the stroke of half-time, while Hayden Coulson smashed one into the roof of the net just after the restart.
John McAtee pulled one back for Barnsley to give them a glimmer of hope midway through the second half, steering into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Adam Phillips then set up a nervy finish in added time when he fired into the corner, but Neil Critchley’s side held on.
The Seasiders need to win their final game of the season away to Reading, and hope that both Lincoln and Oxford drop points in order to secure a place in the top six, while fifth-place Barnsley know a win will be enough.
Aaron Collins and Cameron Jerome keep Bolton automatic promotion hopes alive
Aaron Collins and substitute Cameron Jerome kept Bolton’s hopes of automatic promotion alive with second-half goals in a 2-0 win that sealed Port Vale’s relegation from Skybet League One.
Ian Evatt’s side missed a succession of chances and hit the woodwork three times before Collins broke the deadlock after 72 minutes.
A rising right foot shot brought Collins’ sixth goal in five games and his eighth since joining the Trotters in January. Veteran Jerome added a second in stoppage time.
Bolton must beat play-off rivals Peterborough on the final day of the season and hope Derby slip up against relegated Carlisle, with a favourable goal swing, to stand a chance of going up.
In contrast, Vale will return to the fourth tier, two years after gaining promotion.
Darren Moore’s side won only 10 of their 45 games, achieving five of those victories in the first six weeks of the season.
For manager Moore, Vale’s demotion comes just over a year since he guided Sheffield Wednesday into the Championship with a play-off final success against Barnsley.
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