Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta has revealed he threatened to replace Granit Xhaka in the summer transfer window unless he converted into a goalscoring midfielder.The Ar.

He stated: “He’s a special person. Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. The team needed those qualities very much. He knew that was coming.” “He took it straight away. We needed to make that change.

The Gunners will be without star striker Gabriel Jesus however after the Brazilian picked up an injury at the World Cup and needed surgery. Manager Mikel Arteta ...

“The second part of the season is going to have very different periods,” he said. I feel a really good energy around the place. “I said we don’t know. “It’s going to be very important how healthy the team is, how fit it is and how much rotation can help you sustain the level that we want.” “There are going to be periods that you have time to train and periods where matches are going to come fast. “We want to get the right profile, the right player and a player who is really going to impact the team and take us to the next level”.

Mikel Arteta admits losing Gabriel Jesus is a major blow for Arsenal and the club are preparing to be active in the January transfer window.The Gunner.

“We have to do that because it’s really important but then we have to get the right profile. “We’ll miss him for a period of time. Speaking in a press conference ahead of Arsenal’s return to Premier League action on Monday against West Ham, Arteta said of Jesus: “I never gave a date.

Arteta replaced Unai Emery as the club's manager at the end of 2019 and, after a mixed start, has turned things around with the Gunners currently sitting top of ...

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Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta has previously been praised for his contribution to Manchester City during his time as Pep Guardiola's assistant and the Gunners ...

He has since added another FA Cup to his collection in 2020 and could defy the odds with a first Premier League title win in 18 years. Arsenal look set to go [ head-to-head with the Citizens for the title](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/premier-league-prediction-arsenal-news-25790584) in the second half of the season, starting after Christmas against West Ham on Boxing Day. [ Sky Sports'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpWBUWfVa2Q) Jamie Carragher, Arteta said: "We met when I was 15-years-old. The pair formed a close bond with each other during their time in Manchester and That was it." Three years ago this week Mikel Arteta replaced Unai Emery as Arsenal head coach, ending a successful period as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City.

Jesus underwent surgery at the start of December and will be absent for the foreseeable future.

Let’s crack on for the second part of the season which will be interesting and intense. “Some (World Cup players) came home earlier than expected and they were buzzing to be back and part of it. “Now everybody is back apart from Saliba, who will be back hopefully tomorrow. It has to be the right player to take us to the next level.” Knowing him, I prefer not to give any dates.” “We’ll miss him for a period of time.

Arteta has just celebrated three years in charge of Arsenal, but before his current role he spent over three years at the Etihad Stadium as Guardiola's ...

But Pep was so convinced about it that I made a decision to go there. We had to understand the culture of English football, how the referees act, how the media work. At the beginning, just listen a lot and talk very little. 'But again going back to the story, it was building many years before with Pep, I thought that was the right step for me. [Sky Sports](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpWBUWfVa2Q), telling the former Liverpool defender: 'We met when I was 15-years-old. Mikel Arteta opens up on his relationship with 'idol' Pep Guardiola, as he reflects on the pair's time at Man City...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claims 'several players' were holding the club back when discussing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exit earlier in the year.

And what it’s going take to move from where we are here to there. “Obviously there is my recommendation and what I feel that we need to do to get where we want. “The good thing is I had a really clear plan, I put a plan of five different phases for the club – where we are compared with the rest of the teams. “The third one is to have a club behind you that is understanding what the situation is. I think it was with several players. “At the end of the day, when you are in that process and you want to go faster there are people holding that boat [back] and putting weight on it.

The Arsenal boss has spoken to the press ahead of his side's Premier League clash with West Ham on Boxing Day at the Emirates Stadium.

He needs to react to that but for sure he has got all of our support and he is a huge talent that we need for the second part of the season at his best because his contribution will be key to the team. We’ll be extremely cautious about what we want to do in the window. We are going to be active and active means we are looking to strengthen the team. The ambition is there and the alignment is certainly there as well. There are going to be periods where you have time to train and other periods where matches are going to come fast and you have big congested periods. His attitude has been great and this is part of any career, any development to have periods where you are out and have long-term injuries. Probably the level that we showed and the consistency we showed within that level, which with the group and the age we have is not easy. We’re will be in the market always active and we will assess the biggest opportunities that we have. I am sure they have been working really hard, like we have all been, in this period and I am sure it will be a very difficult contest. It’s very special day in Premier League history, it’s a very special family day to play football, it’s an incredible atmosphere that day and we want to make the most out of it. We need to do that on the pitch. It’s been an unusual period with the World Cup, but a period that we have used well to train things we needed to train, to spend some time and focus on players that haven’t been in the national team.

Arsenal suffered a major blow during the World Cup with their star striker Gabriel Jesus suffering an injury that will keep him out for at least three months.

When asked if the mid-season World Cup could lead to a more active transfer window, Arteta said: “Probably, but we don’t know exactly. “We know that, and we have to be active on it.” This squad doesn’t have the luxury of not maximising every single window.

League leaders are without the injured Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson in attack as the Arsenal manager warned that the club had to 'maximise every transfer ...

We’ll be extremely cautious about what we want to do in the window.” But then we have to get the right profile, it has to be the right player to take us to the next level.” The ambition is there and the alignment is certainly there as well. “I am so grateful first of all for the trust he showed in me and how much I learned from him on the field, off the field about building a team, about getting the right characters in the team to build what you want.” “Some came earlier than expected and they were buzzing to be back and part of it. “We are going to be active and active means we are looking to strengthen the team,” said Arteta, whose side’s mid-season break included winning the four-team Dubai Super Cup tournament.

Arsenal lead the Premier League by five points at the halfway point of the season, but Mikel Arteta is adamant they cannot rest on their laurels in the ...

He explained: “We will be in the market always active and we will assess the biggest opportunities that we have. “We are going to be playing every three days,” Arteta said during the special Monday Night Football episode on Sky Sports. “This squad doesn’t have the luxury of not maximising every single window and we have to do that because it’s really important. “They’ve been over many times, we’ve been there a few times as well and it’s a special relationship. There is a sense that lessons have been learned from that failure, where a lack of squad depth was Arsenal's downfall. Arsenal suffered a late-season collapse last term, costing them a place in the top four, with arch-rivals That had been tipped as a factor in Arteta and sporting director Edu forcing a move when the window reopens. [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) in north London, before games against [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) and [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) to start the new year. Arteta spoke glowingly about his relationship with the Kroenkes and claimed his relationship with Arsenal's owners only continues to improve. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league), five points clear of nearest rivals [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc). “The congestion and the amount of games we have to play is going to be incredible. [Gabriel Jesus was the marquee signing](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-arsenal-jesus-transfer-confirmed-27347004) of the summer window, arriving in a deal worth £45million from City.

Jesus' injury setback is a big blow for Arsenal, after he netted five goals in the first part of the season to put his team five points clear at the top of ...

‘We have the data on what he’s done in training. He made only one substitute appearance in Qatar and will have had minimal preparation before the Premier League returns. Nine of Arsenal’s squad have already played more than 1,000 minutes in the Premier League this season, more than any other side. We’ll be extremely cautious about what we want to do in the window,’ he said. as the Gunners look to replace the injured Gabriel Jesus We have to do that because it’s really important.’

Mikel Arteta admits that Arsenal are looking to bring in new players in January as links to Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk continue to grow.

The South American has undergone surgery but there is no timeframe for his return. They won’t be paying anywhere close to €100m if they do.” The Brazil international has been superb in his new surroundings. Mudryk’s name has been mentioned in connection with the Gunners for some time. “We have to do that because it’s really important,” he added. Finishing fifth and losing out on a Champions League to Tottenham last term clearly acted as spur at the Emirates.

Key attacked Gabriel Jesus underwent surgery at the start of December and will be absent for the foreseeable future.

Let’s crack on for the second part of the season which will be interesting and intense. “Some (World Cup players) came home earlier than expected and they were buzzing to be back and part of it. “Now everybody is back apart from Saliba, who will be back hopefully tomorrow. It has to be the right player to take us to the next level.” “We’ll miss him for a period of time. Knowing him, I prefer not to give any dates.”

The Arsenal manager has set high expectations for potential transfer business in January after clarifying return dates for Gabriel Jesus and Reiss Nelson.

[Reiss Nelson](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/nelson-message-arsenal-juventus-injury-25780751) is also expected to be on the sidelines for a number of weeks after picking up a knock in last weekend's friendly against Juventus. “This squad still doesn’t have the luxury of not maximising every single window and we have to do that because it’s really important.” [Joao Felix](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-gabriel-jesus-replacements-nketiah-25694519). With Reiss, he’s going to be out for a while I think.” “Knowing him I prefer not to give any dates. [Arteta](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-mudryk-arteta-25814734) remained tight-lipped and reiterated that they are actively looking to improve the team this winter.

The Gunners boss has publicly reiterated the need for reinforcements in January as he looks to overcome the demands that will come with the second half of ...

[Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arteta-mudryk-arsenal-hint-martinelli-25808087), who is at the centre of interest from several European clubs. “The congestion and the amount of games we have to play is going to be incredible. [Arteta](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/mikel-arteta-arsenal-premier-league-25812913) and his side found out last season, things can change very quickly if you are under-equipped to get the job done. Meanwhile, top-four rivals Spurs took the opposite approach and strengthened their squad, which many believe played a huge part in the outcome of the 2021/22 campaign. It’s widely reported that talks are already underway to sign exciting Shakhtar Donetsk winger The success so far this season certainly proves that, but there will also be hope that similar mistakes are not made in January.

Mikel Arteta admits losing Gabriel Jesus is a major blow for Arsenal and the club could be active in the transfer window as a result.The Gunners strik.

“We have to do that because it’s really important but then we have to get the right profile. “We’ll miss him for a period of time. Speaking in a press conference ahead of Arsenal’s return to Premier League action on Monday against West Ham, Arteta said: “I never gave a date.

Arsenal news: Granit Xhaka has added goals to his game this season following an attacking request from Mikel Arteta in the summer.

The Spaniard has now also explained what he told Xhaka that has helped him transform his career in north London. "The team now demands somebody here. The Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League with 12 wins from 14 games and it's absolutely fair to say that Xhaka has succeeded in the task set by his manager. Let’s see. [A goal and an assist in the 4-2 win over Leicester and an assist against Bournemouth showed that Xhaka had certainly taken his manager's advice on board and thus endeared himself in the eyes of Arsenal fans.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/granit-xhaka-arsenal-goal-nickname-25158274) [Mikel Arteta](https://www.football.london/all-about/mikel-arteta) has revealed that he spoke to [Arsenal star Granit Xhaka](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/granit-xhaka-arsenal-fitness-message-25735001) at the end of last season demanding he have more of an impact in the attacking third.

The duo have formed a formidable defensive partnership that have seen the Gunners keep seven Premier League clean sheets from 14 games. Despite Gabriel's ...

He said: "I don't see the centre-back positions as individuals, I think that it is a partnership. "We have the data on what he’s done in training in terms of minutes he didn’t participate much but it was a huge experience for him. [commanding performances in the centre of defence seeing him compared to Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/magnificent-william-saliba-told-what-25212968). [Arteta was quick to shut down those comparisons though](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arteta-arsenal-saliba-van-dijk-25208201), replying to that query by saying: "I am really happy with where he is at the moment. [Nonetheless, Arteta did not completely reveal his Saliba decision when asked in his press conference yesterday.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-martinelli-saliba-transfers-25819149) "Let’s see depending on how he comes back as well," The Arsenal boss said. The duo have formed a formidable defensive partnership that have seen the Gunners keep seven Premier League clean sheets from 14 games.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes young midfielder Emile Smith Rowe will be instrumental for the club in the second half of the season.

He will be out for a few weeks. "We've done a lot of things with Emile. "Emile is close.

English Premier League leaders Arsenal will aim to bolster their squad in the January transfer window, with manager Mikel Arteta stressing the importance...

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Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will be 'active' in the January transfer window and target 'next level' signings as they look to maintain a Premier League ...

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Mikel Arteta warned Granit Xhaka could be axed from Arsenal, if he did not adapt to a new role in the team. The boss told the 30-year-old that he had to ...

He’s a very intelligent player, he came to pre-season fitter than ever, slimmer than ever, and he knew that if we wanted to take the team to a different level we had to change his role. This is what we expect from our players.’ ‘This is what all managers wants from their players. ‘The team needed those qualities very much. We needed to make that change. He knew that was coming.