Arsenal, Mikel Arteta
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Mikel Arteta has insisted Ben White still has time to make England's World Cup squad and vowed to give the defender sufficient opportunities at Arsenal to stake his claim.
Arsenal have conceded just three goals in all competitions this season, but Mikel Arteta believes their defence can get even better ahead of their Carabao Cup game against Brighton
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed that everyone at the club wants Max Dowman signed on a professional contract, while praising the youngster’s quality. The 15-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with the Gunners so far, having been handed a few appearances from the bench.
At such a big club, media interest is inevitable no matter the state of the side, but what matters most are the voices and feelings inside the camp. Arteta is happy with the team’s solidity and discipline, and he hopes that their strong form continues in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup against Brighton.
Five-time Premier League champion Wayne Rooney claimed that there would likely be “a change of manager” at Arsenal if Mikel Arteta fails to win this year’s title.
Bukayo Saka came off midway through the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze's first half strike proved to be the difference at the Emirates as the summer signing scored his first goal since his summer arrival from the Eagles.
In his new BBC column 'Going Direct', the former Stoke City manager homed in on the rise of set-pieces in the modern game and how more teams, primarily Premier League table toppers Arsenal, are using
Mikel Arteta has vowed his Arsenal defence is about to get even stronger as he begins to integrate Piero Hincapie into his starting XI. The Ecuador international has endured a frustrating start to his Gunners career following his move from Bayer Leverkusen during the closing stages of the summer transfer window.