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MIKEL ARTETA PANIC MEETING: INSIDER EXPLAINS URGENCY BEHIND THE MANAGER'S CALL NOW

The Premier League title race was blown wide open as Liverpool and Man City both lost. Arsenal now has the chance to seize top spot with a win over rivals Tottenham in the North London derby.

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The battle for the Premier League title became much more interesting this weekend as Liverpool and Manchester City unexpectedly lost, giving Arsenal a chance to take the lead if they can win against Tottenham on Sunday at their home stadium.

Mikel Arteta knows how important this is, and he has apparently scheduled an important meeting with his coaching staff for 10 am on Sunday, according to someone on X who is considered a reliable source.

The point is clear: they cannot afford to make mistakes.

Both Liverpool and Man City had unexpected losses on Saturday.


With their two main competitors for the title both stumbling, Arsenal now has a great chance to move ahead in the standings, but Arteta is insisting that his players stay completely focused and calm.

Liverpool's problems got worse on Saturday when they lost 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest, a result that shocked their fans and made the champions seem like they had no solutions.

Goals from Murillo, Nicolò Savona, and Morgan Gibbs-White added to Liverpool’s suffering as Arne Slot’s team lost their sixth league game out of seven.

Their performance was characterised by weak defence and a lack of creativity in attack, problems that have been hurting Liverpool throughout the season.

Also, Manchester City’s attempt to win the title was slowed down when they lost 2-1 to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.

Harvey Barnes was the star for Newcastle, scoring two goals in an amazing performance that showed how City is becoming more vulnerable when playing away from home.

Pep Guardiola’s team, which had controlled the ball for most of the game, was defeated by Newcastle’s effective counterattacks and constant energy, reminding everyone that even the best teams in the league can be punished if they get too comfortable.

Mikel Arteta does not want any mistakes right now.


For Arsenal, these results have turned Sunday’s game against their North London rivals into a very important moment in their season.

A win over Spurs would not only strengthen their position at the top of the league but also send a strong signal about their chances of winning the title.

Tottenham, meanwhile, are trying to finish in the top four and will come to Arsenal’s stadium determined to ruin their plans.

If Arsenal wins on Sunday, they could move six points ahead of Chelsea at the top of the league, completely changing the outlook of the title race.

EZE SINKS SPURS WITH HAT-TRICK AS ARSENAL DOMINANCE EXTENDS LEAGUE LEAD NOW

Eberechi Eze's hat-trick powered Arsenal to a dominant 4-1 North London derby win over Tottenham. The victory sends the Gunners six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

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Eberechi Eze reminded Tottenham what they lost,scoring a great hat-trick in the 4-1 north London derby.

Arsenal's team proved too much for a hesitant Tottenham, with Leandro Trossard and Eze scoring in the first half at the Emirates Stadium.

Eze, who chose Arsenal over Tottenham during the off-season, scored again in the second half.

Richarlison's great long-range goal narrowed the score, but it wasn't enough, as Eze completed his hat trick and pushed Arsenal six points ahead.

This was only the fourth North London derby hat-trick, following Ted Drake, Terry Dyson, and Alan Sunderland.

Arsenal's ten-game winning streak ended with Sunderland's late tie in a 2-2 draw before the break.

But Eze's display since his £60 million ($78 million) transfer from Crystal Palace made up for that as Tottenham took a beating at the Emirates again.

Arsenal hasn't been defeated in the last seven North London derbies. They've only lost once in 33 home games against their rivals.

Arsenal's biggest victory over Tottenham since 2012 was the start to a time that includes a visit from Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and a trip to second-place Chelsea next weekend.

Arsenal is now 15 games unbeaten in all competitions, meaning they took advantage of Manchester City's 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Saturday.

With City struggling and Liverpool in trouble, Arsenal has a real chance to end its wait for a title since 2004.

Tottenham came with the best away record in the league, but the end of their five-game run on the road has raised questions about manager Thomas Frank's strategy.

The absence of injured Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes was thought to be a weakness for Tottenham to take advantage of.

Yet Tottenham didn't get close enough to the Arsenal box to test this.

Frank told Tottenham to welcome the controlled chaos of a derby.

But the manager hasn't won over Tottenham fans with his conservative style, and his choice to play five defenders backfired so much that his defence was.

Tottenham tried to slow the game down, wasting time on throw-ins and goal kicks.

But Arsenal were better in passing and movement and scored in the 36th minute.

Mikel Merino played as a striker because Viktor Gyokeres was injured, but the Spain midfielder dropped back to assist Trossard's goal.

Merino passed to Trossard, who was kept onside by Kevin Danso.

Trossard turned to make space for a shot that went past Guglielmo Vicario from 10 yards.

If Tottenham had had it their way this summer, Eze would be on their team, but Arsenal made a deal with Palace to sign the star at the last minute.

Frank joked, "Who's Eze?" when questioned this week about the transfer.

Eze had the perfect answer in the 41st minute when he took Declan Rice's pass and scored past Vicario.

Frank sent on Xavi Simons for Danso at half-time, but the Tottenham-signed forward did not.

Eze scored again after halftime, taking advantage of Tottenham's defence with a finish from just inside the box.

Richarlison briefly quieted the Arsenal fans when he lobbed David Raya from 35 yards in the 55th minute.

But that was Tottenham's first shot of the game, and Eze, picked out by Trossard's pass, finished his with a strike from 12 yards in the 76th minute.

ADAPTABILITY KEY: MIKEL ARTETA EXPLAINS ZUBIMENDI'S FIT, MIDFIELD STRATEGY ADJUSTMENTS

Mikel Arteta is confident Bukayo Saka will sign a new long-term contract at Arsenal. The manager also discussed Martin Zubimendi's impact and coping without the injured Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of the North London derby.

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Arteta Faces Zubimendi Puzzle, Gabriel Void, Saka Negotiation

Mikel Arteta shared his thoughts on the increased confidence some of his players gained after qualifying for the World Cup during the second part of his press conference before the Spurs game. He also spoke about how sure he is that Bukayo Saka will agree to a new long-term contract, how well Martin Zubimendi has adapted to life at Arsenal, and how confident he is that the team can perform well even without the injured Gabriel Magalhaes. This is what he said.

Regarding players' motivation after making it to the World Cup for the first time...

Just keep that in mind and do not think about the World Cup until March. Now it is all about Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal.

Regarding the players' happiness and whether he has instructed them to now concentrate on Arsenal...

Yes, that is great because that feeling of excitement is very happy and spreads to others. We have to keep doing that, and the better we do here, the better it will be for all the national teams.

Regarding whether the qualified players will feel more confident...

I hope that is true. If we increase the confidence by 3, 4% [increase] in the number of players, 7, 8, 12? We are a really good team. I really hope that is what happens.

Regarding Zubimendi's contributions to the team...


First, you have to get used to the league both physically and emotionally. It is not easy. What you need to do. He has never lived away from his family, and now he goes to a new club in another country. You have to handle everything. He has done an amazing job with that. Why? He has a great personality and connects with people quickly. Everyone who works here already loves him in the locker room. And also his skills. He makes decisions quickly because he is very talented and understands things well. When that happens and you are around other good players, it is usually a recipe for success. But it is easier said than to finish the job, and he needs to keep working hard because he can still get better and give more to the team, which is the goal.

Because of Zubimendi's skill, Declan Rice is playing higher up the field.

When we finally start using all the different skills we have in the midfield, Ebs [Eze] is one of them, and Declan and Martin play together. He has made it possible for the team and the players to be less predictable in where they play, which is something we also need.

Regarding Zubimendi's danger inside the box...

A good example is the most recent game [against Sunderland]. He dribbles inside and shoots with his right foot, and he also hits the crossbar. He also kicked one across that was very close to the post. He has also been great on set plays. We need a player who can do everything.

Regarding Gabriel being the hardest member of the team to replace...


I don't really know for sure. He indeed helps us a lot, but luckily, we've managed without him. We didn't have him for a quarter of a year when it mattered most last season, but the team pushed on and still played very well. We have to do that again since we won many times and defended really well against very tough teams.

Regarding whether Gabriel will remain with the team even if he cannot play...

For sure, you can still take part in all the other things and help the team even when you cannot play or train, and he will be right there with the team.

Regarding feeling calm and sure about contract talks with Bukayo Saka

I think "confident" is a better way to put it, even though Bukayo has told me, the club, and Emek that he wants to stay. I think it's a solid, good relationship. We want to keep the path he's taken at the club and the person he's become, and I think that will be a lasting mark on this soccer team. It's great that he has to do that job.

In recent times, agreeing on contracts has gone quite smoothly.

Yes, I think we know clearly what we want and how to get there. I think the owners have really supported and promised to make sure we can keep these players and the main part of the team, along with everyone working hard upstairs, starting with Andrea [Berta] and the whole team, to get things done. In the end, it always involves three groups, and it's never easy to finish the job.

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