{"id":216531,"date":"2023-11-15T16:17:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T16:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=216531"},"modified":"2023-11-15T16:17:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T16:17:05","slug":"arsenal-news-live-partey-out-until-2024-bukayo-saka-injury-updates-mikel-arteta-demands-rival-bosses-to-join-var-war-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/arsenal-news-live-partey-out-until-2024-bukayo-saka-injury-updates-mikel-arteta-demands-rival-bosses-to-join-var-war-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal news LIVE: Partey OUT until 2024, Bukayo Saka INJURY updates, Mikel Arteta demands rival bosses to join VAR war | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARSENAL will be without midfield maestro Thomas Partey until at least the end of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>And in more bad news, the Gunners are sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka for this weekend as their star man hobbled off injured in the win over Sevilla in the Champions League. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has called for rival Prem managers to join war on VAR.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after Newcastle beat the Gunners via a controversial winner last weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER &#8211; Get \u00a340 in free bet builder bets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Follow ALL of the latest from the Emirates Stadium below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T10:41:31.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">21 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><span>By Cosmo Teare<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arteta provides fitness update<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has provided a fitness update on his squad ahead of Arsenal hosting Burnley at 3pm today.<\/p>\n<p>He had this to say on the fitness of the squad: : \u201cA few are still in contention. We need to give them 24 more hours to give them a chance to be involved in the game, but we won\u2019t know anything until tomorrow. Timber is for sure not [available]. Partey is for sure out &amp; probably Emile [Smith Rowe] is out. There might be a few more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T09:48:55.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 09:48<\/time><\/span><span>By Cosmo Teare<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arteta provides Bukayo Saka update<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and hopes the winger will not have to miss out on England duty.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cHopefully not [pull out of England squad]. We want our players to play for their club &amp; play for their national teams. <\/p>\n<p>B [Bukayo Saka] had to leave the pitch because he was in quite a lot of pain. He didn\u2019t train yesterday &amp; let\u2019s see if he can make it tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T09:14:05.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 09:14<\/time><\/span><span>By Cosmo Teare<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Good morning Arsenal fans<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal take on Burnley today at 3pm.<\/p>\n<p>Bukayo Saka is expected to be fit, despite coming off with a knock, but Martin Odegaard is set to miss out.<\/p>\n<p>The game likely comes too soon for Eddie Nketiah too, with Kai Havertz or Leandro Trossard expected to deputise in the false nine position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T06:00:00.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 06:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arteta demands best-ever season<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal they will have to be even better than their 2003-4 Invincibles if they are going to end their 20-year title drought.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners boss reckons that his team will need at least 96 points to see off perennial Champions Manchester City.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-jorginho-858665535.jpg\"><span><\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span><\/span><span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><p>Those calculations mean they can only afford to drop seven more points from their 27 remaining League games between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Little wonder that Arteta was so upset at last week\u2019s controversial 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, which came just hours after City had hammered Bournemouth 6-1.<\/p>\n<p>And it means there is absolutely no margin for error against struggling Burnley at the Emirates this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta says: \u201cWe are going to need between 96 and 100 points to win this League. This is the target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to achieve that we will have to play so well and win more matches than this club has ever won before.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T04:30:00.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 04:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Rob Maul<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Prem search for VARs &#x27;capable of self-reflection&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE:\u00a0<\/strong>Refs\u2019 chiefs have placed an ADVERT for people to take on football\u2019s toughest job as VARs,\u00a0<em>writes ANDY DILLON<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The PGMOL are hunting for brave souls with little or no experience.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-487.png\"><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And the job ad is asking for people who can: \u201c<strong>PROVIDE\u00a0<\/strong>clear communication under pressure,\u201d and are \u201ccapable of\u00a0<strong>SELF-REFLECTION<\/strong>\u00a0on how they have performed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>IDENTIFY<\/strong>\u00a0when VAR needs to intervene,\u201d and have the \u201cability to\u00a0<strong>FOCUS<\/strong>\u00a0and have great communication skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An advert is circulating among around 75 refs at elite level in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s game to recruit new \u201cSpecialist VAR\u201d staff.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as VAR is under the biggest scrutiny since launching in 2016. Arsenal and Liverpool have both\u00a0issued strong statements\u00a0this season, demanding reform.<\/p>\n<p>Gunners boss\u00a0Mikel Arteta branded VAR calls \u201cdisgraceful\u201d\u00a0after Anthony Gordon\u2019s Newcastle winner was allowed to stand last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool boss\u00a0Jurgen Klopp demanded a replay\u00a0after Luis Diaz\u2019s goal was wrongly ruled out for offside in Liverpool\u2019s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>And Wolves boss Gary O\u2019Neil accused VAR of huge blunders which have cost his side points.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T03:00:00.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 03:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Utd and Arsenal linked to Todibo<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal and Manchester United are being linked with Jean-Clair Todibo.<\/p>\n<p>Nice, however, hope to retain the France central defender until the end of the season or beyond.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-jean-clair-todibo-ogc-857507897.jpg\"><span><\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span><\/span><span>Credit: Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><p>So say\u00a0Sport\u00a0as the 23-year-old shines again in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona would be happy if Todibo departed as they have a 20% sell-on clause for their ex-defender.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-11T02:00:00.000Z\" title=\"11\/11\/2023\">Today, 02:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Rob Maul<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arsenal\u2019s next five games<\/h3>\n<p>Here are Arsenal\u2019s next five fixtures \u2013 four of which come after the international break.<\/p>\n<p>It appears to be a kind run of games coming up for Mikel Arteta\u2019s men.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Burnley (H) \u2013 November 11<\/li>\n<li>Brentford (A) \u2013 November 25<\/li>\n<li>Lens (H) \u2013 November 29<\/li>\n<li>Wolves (H) \u2013 December 2<\/li>\n<li>Luton (A) \u2013 December 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ferguson snubs Prem elite<\/h3>\n<p>Much-wanted striker Evan Ferguson has signed a new six-year contract with Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United were among Prem giants linked with the \u00a3100million-rated Republic of Ireland star, 19.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/29-10-2023-highly-rated-858598254.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s understood Ferguson told Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi in the summer he was happy to maintain his progress on the south coast rather than move on.<\/p>\n<p>Now the former Bohemians kid, already capped nine times, is under contract at the Amex until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>His wages are likely to have risen significantly from \u00a320,000 a week.<\/p>\n<h3>Refs&#x27; chiefs advertise for by VAR the hardest job<\/h3>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE: <\/strong>Refs\u2019 chiefs have placed an ADVERT for people to take on football\u2019s toughest job as VARs, <em>writes ANDY DILLON<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The PGMOL are hunting for brave souls with little or no experience.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-487.png\"><\/p>\n<p>And the job ad is asking for people who can: \u201c<strong>PROVIDE\u00a0<\/strong>clear communication under pressure,\u201d and are \u201ccapable of\u00a0<strong>SELF-REFLECTION<\/strong>\u00a0on how they have performed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>IDENTIFY<\/strong>\u00a0when VAR needs to intervene,\u201d and have the \u201cability to\u00a0<strong>FOCUS<\/strong>\u00a0and have great communication skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An advert is circulating among around 75 refs at elite level in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s game to recruit new \u201cSpecialist VAR\u201d staff.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as VAR is under the biggest scrutiny since launching in 2016. Arsenal and Liverpool have both\u00a0issued strong statements\u00a0this season, demanding reform.<\/p>\n<p>Gunners boss\u00a0Mikel Arteta branded VAR calls \u201cdisgraceful\u201d\u00a0after Anthony Gordon\u2019s Newcastle winner was allowed to stand last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool boss\u00a0Jurgen Klopp demanded a replay\u00a0after Luis Diaz\u2019s goal was wrongly ruled out for offside in Liverpool\u2019s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>And Wolves boss Gary O\u2019Neil accused VAR of huge blunders which have cost his side points.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T22:50:26.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 22:50<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Mikel urges crock replacements to &#x27;shine&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta reckons Arsenal&#x27;s injury woe could take a fortnight to ease &#8211; as he urged fringe players to grab their chance to &quot;shine&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Long-term absentees Jurrien Timber,\u00a0 Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe are definitely out, Gabriel Jesus, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah are also missing while Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu are still feeling knocks sustained during the midweek Champions League win against Sevilla.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of tomorrow&#x27;s game with Burnley, Arteta said: \u201cI would love to have everyone available, but at the moment that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe in two weeks\u2019 time the picture will be better but this is an opportunity for the rest to shine because it\u2019s really tough when a player is sitting on the bench and looking at me going \u2018what are you doing?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this gives them a chance to show how good they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T22:40:45.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 22:40<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>&#x27;We have to beat Clarets&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta urged his Gunners side to forget Man City&#x27;s three-point title lead as they prepare for tomorrow&#x27;s &quot;must win&quot; home Prem clash with Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta told his fourth-placed squad: \u201cWe cannot be looking at what other teams are doing when we have only played 11 games because things are going to change and the momentum is going to shift.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut against Burnley we know that we have to win so now we have to focus on how we\u2019re going to give our best and deserve to get the three points and then the result will take care of itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Arsenal last won the title under Arsene Wenger in 2004, they became the only team in Premier League history to go an entire season unbeaten yet still only finished with 90 points.<\/p>\n<p>Last season\u2019s 84-point tally was the third highest in the club\u2019s history yet it still wasn\u2019t enough to prevent City from strolling to their fifth League title in six years.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T22:30:36.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 22:30<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>We must be better than our Invincibles<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal they will have to be even better than their 2003-4 Invincibles if they are going to end their 20-year title drought.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners boss reckons that his team will need at least 96 points to see off perennial Champions Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>Those calculations mean they can only afford to drop seven more points from their 27 remaining League games between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Little wonder that Arteta was so upset at last week\u2019s controversial 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, which came just hours after City had hammered Bournemouth 6-1.<\/p>\n<p>And it means there is absolutely no margin for error against struggling Burnley at the Emirates this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta says: \u201cWe are going to need between 96 and 100 points to win this League. This is the target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to achieve that we will have to play so well and win more matches than this club has ever won before.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T22:10:00.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 22:10<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners may speed in for Vlahovic<\/h3>\n<p>Juventus hitman Dusan Vlahovic could be targeted again by the Gunners in January.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta loves the Serb hero&#x27;s pace and poaching ability.<\/p>\n<p>And Football Transfers report Arteta \u201cwould jump at the chance to sign\u201d the 23-year-old \u201cif the opportunity presented itself again\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T21:55:09.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 21:55<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners and Red Devils de-Clair an interest<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly monitoringJean-Clair Todibo.<\/p>\n<p>But Nice aim to keep hold of their France centre-back until at least the summer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-jean-clair-todibo-ogc-857507897.jpg\"><span><\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span><\/span><span>Credit: Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><p>That&#x27;s the verdict of Spanish outlet Sport as the \u00a335million-rated star enjoys another stand out season in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s also suggested Barcelona would be delighted if Todibo moves on because they have a 20% sell-on clause for their former player.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old won his only cap so far in March this year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T21:25:27.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 21:25<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Blow to Prem giants as Evan signs long Brighton deal<\/h3>\n<p>Much-wanted striker Evan Ferguson has signed a new six-year contract with Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United were among Prem giants linked with the \u00a3100million-rated Republic of Ireland star, 19.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#x27;s understood Ferguson told Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi in the summer he was happy to maintain his progress on the south coast rather than move on.<\/p>\n<p>Now the former Bohemians kid, already capped nine times, is under contract at the Amex until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>His wages are likely to have risen significantly from \u00a320,000 a week. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T21:15:04.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 21:15<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Luiz is &#x27;fav option&#x27; for Gunners in January<\/h3>\n<p>Douglas Luiz is Arsenal&#x27;s &quot;favourite option&quot; for January.<\/p>\n<p>So says transfer guru Fabrizio Romano as Emirates boss Mikel Arteta reportedly seeks another world-class midfielder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/training-session-bodymoor-heath-training-858117749.jpg\"><span><\/span><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span><\/span><span>Credit: PA<\/span><\/figcaption><p>Luiz, 25, is back in the fold with Brazil after stunning form for Aston Villa.<\/p>\n<p>Andit&#x27;s claimed Thomas Partey&#x27;s latest injury woe has persuaded Arteta to consider bringing in a replacement in the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Romano posted on X: \u201cArsenal are gonna look again into the midfielders market in January after Thomas injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnderstand Douglas Luiz remains the fav option in #AFC list since long time. Arsenal love him but ambitious #AVFC want to keep Douglas. Not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T20:44:55.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 20:44<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Aurelien rated as Gunners&#x27; dream signing<\/h3>\n<p>Aurelien Tchouameni\u00a0is regarded as Arsenal&#x27;s ideal signing to partner Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>But Real Madrid are reportedly keen to keep the France anchorman, who was previously linked to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow midfielders Mohamed Elneny\u00a0and\u00a0Jorginho\u00a0cold depart the Gunners when their contracts expire in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>And the future of injury-plagued Thomas Partey beyond this summer is also in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Tchouameni, 23, joined Real from Monaco in June 2022 on a six-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>And Arsenal would need to hike up a huge sum to have any chance of luring him.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T20:15:11.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 20:15<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Kai &#x27;could be sold for \u00a335m&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Claims that Arsenal might be happy to offload Kai Havertz have increased.<\/p>\n<p>That&#x27;s because reports tonight suggest the Gunners would consider accepting \u00a330million for the attacker &#8211; despite paying Chelsea \u00a365million for the German in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>There&#x27;s also speculation midfielder Thomas Partey might be offloaded by the end of last season at the latest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T19:08:47.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 19:08<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners &#x27;scout Zubimendi&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal\u00a0watched midfield target Martin Zubimendi help Real Sociedad beat Benfica in Wednesday&#x27;s Champions League clash, reports say.<\/p>\n<p>The twice-capped Spaniard has been an ever-present in Sociedad&#x27;s European and LaLiga campaigns this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have been linked with Zubimendi, 24, for a couple of seasons.<\/p>\n<p>But Barcelona are also said to be keen &#8211; as a potential replacement for 143-cap Spain legend Sergio Busquets, 35.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T19:08:32.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 19:08<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners &#x27;scout Zubimendi&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal\u00a0watched midfield target Martin Zubimendi help Real Sociedad beat Benfica in Wednesday&#x27;s Champions League clash, reports say.<\/p>\n<p>The twice-capped Spaniard has been an ever-present in Sociedad&#x27;s European and LaLiga campaigns this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners have been linked with Zubimendi, 24, for a couple of seasons.<\/p>\n<p>But Barcelona are also said to be keen &#8211; as a potential replacement for 143-cap Spain legend Sergio Busquets, 35.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T18:39:44.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 18:39<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Partey definitely out<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta says Thomas Partey is certain to miss tomorrow&#x27;s home Prem game with Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is also unlikely to make it, with long-term injury victim Jurrien Timber still sidelined in defence.<\/p>\n<p>Boss Arteta said: &quot;Timber is for sure. Thomas Partey for sure out.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Probably Emile is out. There might be a few more.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>However, Arteta said of Partey: &quot;He\u2019s progressing really well, but it was a significant injury. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I said hopefully it will be weeks not months and he\u2019s working towards that.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T18:07:40.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 18:07<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arteta &#x27;hopes&#x27; Saka is fit for England<\/h3>\n<p>Mikel Arteta insists he is keen for injury doubt Bukayo Saka to make the England squad.<\/p>\n<p>The Arsenal boss is uncertain if Saka will make tomorrow&#x27;s Prem clash at home to Burnley after he hobbled off late in Wednesday&#x27;s 2-0 victory over Sevilla.<\/p>\n<p>And asked if the star winger will be out of next week&#x27;s Euro qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, Arteta said: &quot;Hopefully not.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We want our players to play for their club and their national team. B had to leave the pitch because he was in quite a lot of pain. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;He didn\u2019t train yesterday. Let\u2019s see if he can make it tomorrow.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T17:53:52.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 17:53<\/time><\/span><span>By Ian Tuckey<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners again tipped to bid for Dusan<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal are tipped to target Dusan Vlahovic in January.<\/p>\n<p>Emirates boss Mikel Arteta has long been rated a huge fan of the Serbia striker &#8211; commonly linked with Manchester United in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Football Transfers say Arteta \u201cwould jump at the chance to sign\u201d the Juventus hero \u201cif the opportunity presented itself again\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But Juve would surely be reluctant to sell the 23-year-old now they are back challenging for the Serie A crown in second place. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T17:53:27.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 17:53<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Gunners again tipped to bid for Dusan<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal are tipped to target Dusan Vlahovic in January.<\/p>\n<p>Emirates boss Mikel Arteta has long been rated a huge fan of the Serbia striker &#8211; commonly linked with Manchester United in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Football Transfers say Arteta \u201cwould jump at the chance to sign\u201d the Juventus hero \u201cif the opportunity presented itself again\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But Juve would surely be reluctant to sell the 23-year-old now they are back challenging for the Serie A crown in second place. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-11-10T17:35:29.000Z\" title=\"11\/10\/2023\">10th Nov 2023, 17:35<\/time><\/span><span>By Mark Irwin<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Arteta breaks silence on Aaron<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has spoken out on Aaron Ramsdale&#x27;s situation &#8211; as loanee David Raya continues to keep the No1 shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta said: \u201cI haven\u2019t spoken to Aaron about his situation but my door is always open to any player.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want what is best for all our players and will always try to do our best to help them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut this is a team sport that needs 24 players and they all have a role to fulfil.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe role you have in August might be very different to the one you have in March, so in my experience making early decisions is not something good at all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team has certain needs and we cannot do that with 14 players. That is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo Aaron has a really important role at the club and we want him with us at\u00a0Arsenal, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2<\/li>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>5<\/li>\n<li>6<span>\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>53<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2<\/li>\n<li>3<\/li>\n<li>4<\/li>\n<li>5<\/li>\n<li>6<\/li>\n<li>7<\/li>\n<li>8<\/li>\n<li>9<\/li>\n<li>10<\/li>\n<li>11<\/li>\n<li>12<\/li>\n<li>13<\/li>\n<li>14<span>\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>53<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24268915\/arsenal-news-live-partey-bukayo-saka-injury-arteta-var\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARSENAL will be without midfield maestro Thomas Partey until at least the end of 2023. 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