Arsenal latest news and transfer updates: Arteta makes sack admission, club eye 23-year-old midfielder for January, possible line up vs Rapid Vienna and more

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed why Mesut Ozil is no longer a part of his plans Mikel Arteta has revealed why Mesut Ozil is no longer in the first-team picture at Arsenal. The German was left out of the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads at the end of the transfer window. He has not played for the club since football was brought to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic in March. This has been a controversial decision as Arsenal have often struggled to create opportunities in his absence. Read more.  Guillem Balague makes prediction on Mikel Arteta’s future at Arsenal amid recent criticism Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has made a prediction on Mikel Arteta’s future at Arsenal amid the recent criticism. The Spanish boss has been under pressure, with the Gunners struggling for current results in the Premier League. They are sitting in 14th place in the league table near the relegation zone, while the last 2 – 1 defeat to Wolves rose the talks over Arteta’s possible sacking. Read more. Arsenal provided major boost as key Tottenham star in doubt to play in North London derby Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has said Harry Kane is an injury doubt for this Sunday’s north London derby vs Arsenal. Kane has a great record against Arsenal in the Premier League, having scored 10 goals in his 11 appearances in matches with the Gunners. The England captain has started this season in red-hot form as well, having scored seven goals and contributed nine assists for his team-mates. Read more. Ian Wright urges Mikel Arteta to use Arsenal man against Tottenham Former Arsenal star Ian Wright has urged Mikel Arteta to play Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the weekend’s Premier League clash against Tottenham. The England international has played in just two league games so far this season, while Wright thinks the midfielder could be helpful versus Jose Mourinho’s side in order to counteract the threats posed by the energetic Spurs midfield. Read more.  How Arsenal could line up in the Europa League game against Rapid Vienna Arsenal are preparing to face Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday, December 3rd. The Gunners are expected to be without David Luiz after his collision with Raul Jimenez. Check out to see how Arsenal could lineup against Rapid Vienna, according to SportsMole. Read more.  Arsenal transfer stance on signing Norwich City midfielder Emi Buendia in January Norwich City midfielder Emi Buendia is one of the several players on Arsenal’s shortlist in the January transfer window. However, according to football.london, the Gunners have made no formal approach for the 23-year-old. Buendia has made 10 appearances so far during this season in which he has scored 2 goals and provided 5 assists. Read more.  Mikel Arteta makes shocking Arsenal sack admission Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted he could be sacked one day as he comes under the most pressure he has ever felt in his young managerial career. The Gunners are on a dismal run of form in the Premier League but the Spaniard has fought back at his critics by declaring that the situation at Manchester City was similar, when he was assistant boss to Pep Guardiola. Sunday’s defeat to Wolves was the latest in a string of shoddy results in the Premier League which has left the Gunners 14th in the table. Read more.  *Join us on Telegram!

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