William Saliba says Arsenal's busy January shows they're getting better and they're going for multiple trophies this season.

Arsenal's still in four competitions as the year turns over. They've got a League Cup semi-final against Chelsea, the FA Cup is about to start, and they're leading both the Premier League and Champions League tables.

Saliba thinks this packed schedule proves Arsenal's heading in the right direction.

Yeah, if we've got loads of matches, it means we're doing well, so we need to keep it up. Hopefully, the injured guys will be back in January to help us. We're doing fine; we're still in every competition, so we just need to keep pushing.

This attitude seems key to what Arsenal wants to achieve. They have nine games in January, so they'll be trying to test their strength, but Saliba thinks recent seasons have prepared them for it.

When asked if they could win more than one competition, the French defender was clear about Arsenal's goals.

Yes, for sure, because we think we can win every competition we're in. We've been close in the Premier League for the last three seasons, and last season we got to the Champions League and Carabao Cup semi-finals, so we know we can win anything. We just have to prove it on the pitch and start winning some trophies now.

This drive comes from what they've learned. Arsenal's been close to beating Manchester City and Liverpool in title races and gotten back into the later stages of European competition, but they haven't won any big silverware.

Saliba says just improving isn't enough anymore.

Of course, we want to win every competition. We know we're in the semi-finals now, so there are three games left for us, and we have to do the job against Chelsea. It's going to be a big game, a big derby, so we need to keep going. We know we are close and have to not repeat last season.

The Carabao Cup might be the first chance to make that belief real, and Saliba is clear about how important it is.

At the end, it's still a trophy, and when you retire, you count your trophies. The Carabao Cup counts—and we're in the semi-final, so we want to win it, just like every competition we enter.

The team's still feeling good, but Saliba says they're staying focused and realistic. Arsenal's at the top of the Premier League, almost through to the Champions League knockouts, and about to play Chelsea for a spot at Wembley.

The mood is good, but we know it's still December, and things can change fast in football, so we have to stay focused, believe in ourselves, and keep working hard because what matters is at the end, when we're holding the trophies, not before.

Mikel Arteta's squad is saying the same thing—belief is growing along with expectations.

For Saliba, the goal now is simple: Arsenal needs to back up their ambitions with actions.

Arsenal wants to finally grab the Premier League title this year with Mikel Arteta in charge.

They edged out Crystal Palace in a penalty shootout in the Carabao Cup quarter-final after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at Emirates Stadium. The team is back on the field Saturday afternoon, playing Brighton and Hove Albion at home in the Premier League.

Last time in the league, the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory at Everton, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring the winning penalty at Goodison Park. After 17 games, the London team is still leading the pack, sitting above Manchester City and Aston Villa in the standings.

Arsenal is keeping an eye on AC Milan defender Davide Bartesaghi.

According to the Italian news source Gazetta Dello Sport, Arsenal is watching AC Milan's Davide Bartesaghi as the January transfer window approaches. They're thinking about bringing the fullback to England this winter. His contract with AC Milan runs until 2030, so the Italian team isn't in a rush to sell him and can afford to wait for the right offer to come in next month.

Bartesaghi, who's 19, began at Atalanta before moving to AC Milan 12 years ago. Since then, he moved through their youth teams and played a lot growing up. The teen started training with the first team back in 2023.

He made his first senior appearance playing for the Italian team in September of that year, in a league game against Hellas Verona. Not long after, he signed his first professional deal. The Italy youth international is now a valuable player with 28 appearances, 13 of which have been this season, and has scored two goals from defence.

Would Davide Bartesaghi be a good fit for Arsenal?

Arsenal might see Bartesaghi as a way to strengthen their defence, giving them more competition and depth. He's young and has the potential to get better.

He could be a smart addition for the long haul, someone they can help to become better in the years ahead. The Erba-born player would compete with Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly for a spot in Arteta’s starting lineup. He’s a left-back who likes to run up and down the defence and join the attack when he can.

Filippo Galli, who used to play for AC Milan, recently spoke highly of Bartesaghi, saying, “We have to give credit to this young man for how he’s grown, and to those who guided him. He's improved at a steady pace, which isn't common. He seems like a very reliable player to me, and that’s a good thing. He plays really well and could even play as a centre-back on the left side. We have to recognise how this kid has one of the best qualities for raising such skills.”

Arsenal’s next opponent, Brighton, is currently 9th in the league, only five points away from the top four. The Seagulls tied 0-0 with Sunderland in their most recent game.