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MIKEL ARTETA SHOWS FAITH, URGES GYöKERES TO REDISCOVER SCORING FORM

Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal's £63m striker Viktor Gyokeres amid his goal drought, stating he is "very happy" with the Swede's overall contribution and robustness to the team beyond just scoring.

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Viktor Gyokeres celebrates his first goal for Arsenal against Athletic Club

In his build-up press conference, Mikel Arteta defended one of his high-profile summer acquisitions.

Since joining Arsenal for £63 million from Sporting, Viktor Gyokeres has scored three goals, including two in September against Nottingham Forest and another against promoted Leeds United. He has not scored a goal for the Gunners since that 3-0 triumph, and he has failed to score in three "Big Six" games against Newcastle United, Liverpool, and Manchester City.

Arteta is pleased with the Swedish striker's contributions, but the knives have sharpened around him.

Arteta: "I am quite pleased with him." "His past relationship with Viktor is quite different." How he developed his profession from the start, when he was not even playing much. It was really challenging to discover a gap like that in the previous season since, I believe, he scored in practically every game.

There will be times like that in football, as you can see from the history of the number nines.

Therefore, his robustness is a truly positive quality. I am pretty content with him, I am confident, and you can see how much he wants it just by looking at him every day. That is precisely what you anticipate.

First of all, it will provide you with something additional. Viktor has a lot of things that are not very obvious. For many of the players in his immediate vicinity, he generates an atmosphere, a space, and solutions. I am confident that everyone on the team, including him, will gain from the talent we have.

"I am happy with what he is providing to the squad, and he contributes so much to the games." Before our first meeting, I informed him that the nine I was looking for was one that he could manage if he did not score for six or eight games. The expectation will be there, thus you will need to find another place.

Therefore, you must be able to say, "Okay, six games, do not score," if you wear an Arsenal number nine shirt. I start acting differently, and I am a different player. I wish he would do much more of the same. Put those possibilities in as soon as they present themselves. It will definitely happen.

DISCIPLINARY BLOW: MADRID PLAYER SUSPENDED POST EL CLáSICO TUSSLE

Real Madrid's backup keeper Andriy Lunin has been handed a one-game suspension by the RFEF for his aggressive conduct on the bench during the heated final moments of El Clásico. Real Madrid's appeal was rejected.

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El Clásico Scuffle - Photo Credit Getty Images

Los Blancos' goalie Andriy Lunin has been suspended for one game by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee for his involvement in the sideline dramas during the El Clásico's final moments. Although the cameras did not catch it, referee Soto Grado did record that he had sent the Ukrainian off.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the RFEF responded as follows when asked why Lunin received a red card.

The reason for Lunin, Andrii's expulsion in the 90th minute was that he had to be restrained by his teammates after he walked aggressively from his bench to the blonde bench.

The disciplinary committee of the RFEF


"When considered significant, those whose behaviour violates sporting order will be suspended for four to ten games or fined between 602 and 3,006 euros."

Because of Lunin's actions, which constituted a minor violation of the sporting order, he was suspended for one game. The ruling had been challenged by Real Madrid. However, the RFEF stayed steadfast, defending the referee's ruling and the evidence in the match report and on film.

Now, the backup goalie will not play against Valencia this weekend, where he is probably going to be benched. Fran Gonzalez and Sunico, both from the youth team, might be called up as the matchday squad's third choice, with Sergio Mestre serving as a backup.

No Barcelona players or any other Real Madrid players were slapped with bans following the two flash moments in the closing stages of the game. When Vinicius Jr. and Lamie Yamal argued, even players who were not on the team were spotted shoving on the side of the field. The RFEF, however, determined that nothing that came to pass would justify further prohibitions.

ARSENAL STAR DROPS CONFIDENT TITLE HINT AFTER STRONG OPENING

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is targeting a historic Premier League and World Cup double with England this season. The winger believes it's a "doable" feat as the Gunners lead the title race.

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Bukayo Saka - (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC)

According to Bukayo Saka, it is feasible for Arsenal and England to win both games this season. The season has started well for the Gunners under Mikel Arteta's leadership.

Arsenal leads the Premier League standings by four points at the moment and is starting to look like a title contender. Manchester City is only one point ahead of defending champions Liverpool, who are seven points behind.

Saka, however, is not only interested in winning at his club; he also hopes to succeed internationally. Manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that winning the trophy is his ambition for England, who have qualified for the World Cup in the USA next year.

Saka is optimistic about his club's and his nation's chances of winning. "Yeah, that is my prayer," he remarked in an interview with Sky Sports. It is possible, of course.

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