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Arteta told Arsenal outcast William Saliba ‘is up there with Thiago Silva’

Arteta told Arsenal outcast William Saliba ‘is up there with Thiago Silva’

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William Saliba ‘will walk into the Arsenal team’ and is as tough to face as Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva, according to Montpellier forward Stephy Mavididi. The 20-year-old has failed to play a first-team game for Arsenal since his £27million move from Saint-Etienne in July 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After failing to convince Mikel Arteta, Saliba was allowed to return to the French Ligue 1 last summer and has impressed during his loan spell with Marseille this campaign. Man Utd players ‘shocked & appalled’ after Mason Greenwood’s arrest Tuchel tells Chelsea board to sign £43m Real Madrid player Aubameyang speaks out on “hurt” of Arsenal exit after Barcelona move And Mavididi, who came through Arsenal’s academy, believes Saliba...
How Mikel Arteta fixed his relationship with Aubameyang at Arsenal

How Mikel Arteta fixed his relationship with Aubameyang at Arsenal

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s return to something like his best form this campaign was triggered by talks with Mikel Arteta, during which he was asked if was comfortable in his role as club skipper. The Gabon international inherited the position almost by default after the way in which Granit Xhaka was forced to vacate the role just over two years ago after his meltdown against Crystal Palace. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang initially warmed to the responsibility and delivered his best run of form in an Arsenal shirt towards the end of the 2019/20 campaign, which culminated in matchwinning displays in the FA Cup against Man City and Chelsea. Solskjaer reveals talks with Man Utd hierarchy amid sack speculation Petr Cech reveals two Chelsea lo...
Folarin Balogun’s brother slams Mikel Arteta’s tactics at Arsenal

Folarin Balogun’s brother slams Mikel Arteta’s tactics at Arsenal

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Folarin Balogun’s brother says Mikel Arteta’s tactics were to blame for the player's struggles in Arsenal’s defeat to Brentford at the start of the campaign. Arsenal's season got off to a woeful start as they were beaten 2-0 by the newly promoted side. And Balogun was handed his league debut for the game as both Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were ruled out of the clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the youngster failed to make any impact and was taken off after just 59 minutes. Azpilicueta reveals Saul Niguez’s reaction after his disappointing Chelsea debut Nicolas Pepe deletes Instagram post mocking Arsenal after beating Norwich Solskjaer responds to claims Ronaldo has convinced Pogba on Man Utd stay However, Balogun’s brother beli...
Mikel Arteta reveals plans to stop Lukaku & Chelsea on Sunday

Mikel Arteta reveals plans to stop Lukaku & Chelsea on Sunday

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed he already has a plan on how to stop Chelsea and their new striker Romelu Lukaku on Sunday. The Belgian star is expected to make his second Chelsea debut this weekend, after joining the team for training sessions this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The trip to the Emirates could be an ideal chance to kick off the second chapter of his Chelsea career. What Romelu Lukaku has done ahead of Chelsea clash vs Arsenal Aaron Ramsdale fires warning to Bernd Leno after completing Arsenal move Paul Merson names the team to beat in the Premier League Not only this Chelsea team has been in excellent form, but Arsenal might still be without key players due to injuries and Covid-19 cases, including Partey & Lac...
Mikel Arteta in furious clash with Hojbjerg after ‘ssshing’ him in heated derby

Mikel Arteta in furious clash with Hojbjerg after ‘ssshing’ him in heated derby

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Mikel Arteta clashed with Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg during a fiercely contested pre-season friendly match between the two north London rivals. Arsenal travelled to N17 on Sunday for their final warm-up match before the Premier League season starts on Friday, with the gunners kicking off the season away to Brentford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the match was a blood and thunder affair with both clubs looking to claim bragging rights despite just being a friendly. Dele Alli was booked in the first half with a rash tackle on Nicolas Pepe, while Lacazette responded after with a challenge on Oliver Skipp. It was not only the players who were fired up, with Arteta involved in a clash with Hojbjerg after half-time. The Spurs midfielder was ...
Arteta rates Ben White’s Arsenal debut against Chelsea

Arteta rates Ben White’s Arsenal debut against Chelsea

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was ‘very pleased’ with Ben White’s display in his debut in a friendly 2-1 defeat against Chelsea. The North London side signed the England international in a £50 million deal from Brighton on Friday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); White came off the bench against the Blues to play the second half of the defeat and he made an outstanding block to stop a certain goal from Hakim Ziyech. And, speaking in his press conference after the match, Arteta praised the ‘ambition’ of the club's board to sign White as he was pleased with the player’s performance. ‘I’m really pleased,’ said Arteta. ‘I think the club has shown the ambition and the direction that we want to take. ‘It’s a player we’ve been following for years now...
Arteta confirms Granit Xhaka will remain at Arsenal after Chelsea pre-season defeat

Arteta confirms Granit Xhaka will remain at Arsenal after Chelsea pre-season defeat

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Granit Xhaka will stay at the club this campaign, but there is an injury scare after Thomas Partey limped off during a pre-season friendly against Chelsea. Roma made several offers to sign Xhaka this summer - and while a transfer was likely, Arsenal's valuation was never met by the Serie A club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta said on Friday that Xhaka remained a "key part" of his plans, but has now confirmed tgar the Swiss midfielder will remain at the Emirates this campaign. "Xhaka is staying," Arteta said after the 28-year-old scored against Chelsea in Sunday's pre-season friendly. "He wanted to play. He is a key player for us." Xhaka's presence could be even more vital for Arteta after fel...
#ArtetaOut trending already as Arsenal fans rage after disappointing defeat to Hibs

#ArtetaOut trending already as Arsenal fans rage after disappointing defeat to Hibs

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Furious Arsenal supporters had #ArtetaOut trending by half-time as they lost their opening match of pre-season to Hibs. The gunners were beaten 2-1 in Scotland with Emile Smith Rowe pulling one goal back with ten minutes to go. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta fielded just two non-first team players, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and centre-back Harry Clarke. Okonkwo suffered a poor start to the game as he missed Cedric Soares' poor back pass after just 21 minutes. Martin Boyle went in to finish it off after the mistake and Daniel MacKay made it 2-0 on 69th minute. After Smith Rowe's consolation goal, some Arsenal supporters were left fuming and took their anger out on the manager Arteta. One fan tweeted: "Conte is still available, I don't t...
Arsenal made a mistake picking ‘inexperienced’ Arteta as manager – William Gallas

Arsenal made a mistake picking ‘inexperienced’ Arteta as manager – William Gallas

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Arsenal "made a mistake" in appointing Mikel Arteta as manager, according to William Gallas, who says that he wasn't ready for the Gunners job. Arteta replaced Unai Emery as Arsenal's new permanent manager in December 2019, having spent the previous three years under Pep Guardiola as assistant at Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish coach has just completed his first full season in charge, which ended in disappointment as they missed out on a place in Europe for the first time in 25 years. “Mikel Arteta was not ready yet to manage a club like Arsenal," former Arsenal and France defender, Gallas told The Sun. “OK, he was assistant coach at Manchester City. But he had never managed a team. It is completely different. “The board...
Arteta confirms Arsenal decision over Joe Willock after Newcastle loan

Arteta confirms Arsenal decision over Joe Willock after Newcastle loan

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Joe Willock will return to the club and be reintroduced to his first-team squad after his impressive loan spell at Newcastle United. The 21-year-old has scored seven goals in 13 matches since joining Newcastle in the January transfer window, including six in his last six games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder’s superb form has helped Steve Bruce’s Newcastle move away from the relegation zone and up to 15th ahead of the last game of the season. Asked whether Willock will return to the Emirates this summer, Arteta said: ‘Yes, I am really happy that things have gone so well because of the potential that he has. ‘I think it was great for him to go away and have a different experience, he has grabbed...
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