Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal star Martin Odegaard showed ‘hunger and despire’ in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners cruised past the Croatian side in their penultimate league phase match at the Emirates to all-but directly qualify for the last 16.

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta is ‘done’ with Jakub Kiwior, suggesting the manager no longer trusts the defender. Kiwior has failed to make it off the bench in Arsenal’s last seven Premier League games and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners.

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Mikel Arteta has been told he made a ‘big mistake’ with injured Arsenal defender William Saliba. Saliba has been a key member of Arteta’s squad over the past three seasons, making over 100 appearances for the Gunners.

Arsenal legend, Nigel Winterburn has urged manager Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker like Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen this January transfer window. According to Winterburn, Arteta needs Osimhen or the likes of RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko or Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic to win the Premier League title this season.