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BEN WHITE OUT: MIKEL ARTETA PROVIDES CRUCIAL INJURY UPDATES ON GABRIEL MAGALHAES AND HAVERTZ
Mikel Arteta confirms Ben White will miss the Everton clash with a hamstring injury, while Gabriel and Havertz move closer to starts.
Arsenal's coach, Mikel Arteta, says Ben White won't play against Everton this Saturday because of an injury. But he had good news about Gabriel and Kai Havertz getting better, and he said not to worry about Martin Zubimendi.
White got hurt in the 2-1 win against Wolves last weekend. He had to leave the game because he seemed to hurt his hamstring.
With lots of games coming up, Arteta didn't want another player injured. He said White will miss the next few games.
Arteta said in his press meeting, Yeah, he's out. He's getting better, but it's not too bad. He'll be out for a bit, I think.
I don't think it's a big deal, and Ben gets better fast, so we hope he'll be back soon.
But Gabriel Magalhaes is getting close to playing again, which is good news for Arsenal. He's been out since getting hurt playing for Brazil in early November.
Arteta said, He's working hard, like always, and getting better. He's working out on the field, so he's close to coming back. We'll see how he does in the last part of his recovery, but we're hopeful.
There was some worry about Martin Zubimendi because he trained alone after the Wolves game.
But Arteta said it was just to manage the workload of players who have played a lot recently.
Arsenal recently got Gabriel Jesus back after a bad injury. He'd been out since January with a knee problem from the FA Cup game against Manchester United.
And it sounds like Kai Havertz is also getting close to playing again after hurting his knee against Ruben Amorim's team back in August.
But Arteta is being careful about when Havertz will be back. He wants to make sure he's fully recovered before he plays again.
Arteta said, He's getting better fast. If he keeps doing well in practice, he'll be back with us.
I don't want to say exactly when he'll play again because we need to be careful in the last part of his recovery. We need to be sure he's ready for the long haul.
Viktor Gyokeres has had an inconsistent season, missing most of November with an injury. He came back as a substitute against Chelsea and then started against Club Brugge and Wolves.
Arteta said it's taken time for the striker to adjust since coming back to England, but he thinks Gyokeres can do more.
Arteta said he had to get used to the league and didn't have a preseason. He needs that. He then played well for a while, and now he's back. I've seen good things from him, and we need to understand him better.
It's a big change for him, but he's working hard and is committed. That's great. We need time and to be there for him.
[Will he be better in the second half of the season?] Yes, I think so.
SIX YEARS OF MIKEL ARTETA: ARSENAL BOSS ADMITS HE MUST EARN FUTURE CONTRACT EXTENSION
Mikel Arteta marks six years at Arsenal with a bold claim: he must prove his worth to stay past his 2027 contract expiration.
Mikel Arteta hinted that he might stay at Arsenal after his current contract ends, but also said he needs to earn a new deal.
The game against Everton this Saturday marks six years since the Spaniard became the Gunners' boss.
The 43-year-old has a year and a half left on his contract. He's got a lot of say at the club after turning things around in his six years.
Arteta went from head coach to manager after winning the FA Cup in 2020. People think he's one of the most powerful bosses in the Premier League because he has so much control.
When asked if he could see himself staying with Arsenal past 2027, Arteta said, Yeah, but it's about what's happening now. A lot has to happen in the next few months so I can earn that right. You have to earn the right to be here. It's about how you act, how you talk, how you are in the locker room, the message you send, and how much the players follow you.
I've always said you need support. I've got it from the owners and the great board. But the most important are the players. You talk to them, and they either listen or they don't.
For six years, I've seen players who pay attention, want to learn, and give it their all for the team. That's why I'm still here. Nothing else. And, of course, winning a lot of games, which I think we've done a pretty good job of. If not, you can't last in this job.
Bukayo Saka is talking about a new contract, and Declan Rice is expected to get a new offer soon, too.
When asked if, during these talks, the players ask if Arteta will be around for the long haul, he said, "They do ask me, but I have to be honest with them; I don't know." It's not up to me.
Am I happy here? Do I feel like I have the energy to take this club forward? Yes, 100%. But I don't think it just depends on me. They have to decide based on how they feel.
Plus, it's a good sign when you're talking to a player, and they really want to stay and aren't even considering other options. It means the club is treating them well, and they think this is the place where they can reach their goals.
BETTER THAN MARTINELLI: WHY ARSENAL LEADS THE £88M RACE FOR KENAN YıLDıZ
Arsenal leads the race for Juventus star Kenan Yıldız. Is the £88m wonderkid the key to unlocking Arteta's stalling attack?
Arsenal is leading both the Premier League and Champions League right now, but their play hasn't been great lately.
One reason could be tiredness. They've had some really tough games in the past month or so.
Plus, injuries have forced Mikel Arteta to keep changing his defence for each game.
But a bigger worry is their attack just doesn't flow as well. Bukayo Saka is still playing great, but Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli haven't been. There are whispers Arsenal might want to find someone better than Martinelli next month.
Arsenal Eyes Yıldız to Boost Attack
Arsenal has had one of the best defences in the Premier League for years, but they don't score the most goals.
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Last year, they scored 17 fewer goals than Liverpool. The year before, they scored five fewer than Manchester City.
Getting Gyokeres this summer was supposed to fix that, but he's struggling to score. It seems like Arsenal wants another player on the left side to help out.
A report from Caught Offside says Arsenal is still very keen on Kenan Yıldız.
The story says Arsenal is 'leading the interest' and trying to get him because his contract talks with Juventus have stopped. Chelsea is also interested.
The report also mentions Arsenal has spoken directly with Yıldız's agent, Jorge Mendes.
The price is unknown, but earlier reports said it might take around £88m to get Juventus to sell.
It would be an expensive deal, but Yıldız is worth the effort because he's better than Martinelli.
Yıldız vs. Martinelli: By the Numbers
Yıldız can play well in different positions, whether on the right or in the middle.
Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke are on the right, and Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze play in the middle. It seems like Yıldız's best spot on the Arsenal team would be on the left.
That means he'd be competing with Martinelli, and he'd probably win based on their stats.
Last year, Yıldız, who is 20, scored 12 goals and had nine assists in 52 games. That's a goal involvement every 2.47 games.
Martinelli scored ten goals and got six assists in 51 games. That's a goal involvement every 3.18 games, which isn't as good.
This season, Martinelli has seven goal involvements in 18 games, which is one every 2.57 games. Still not as good.
Yıldız has 12 goal involvements in 21 games, which is one every 1.75 games. He himself even said he's considered one of the best talents in Europe.
Even the underlying numbers say Yıldız is better. According to FBref, he's ahead in non-penalty goals plus assists, shots and goal-creating actions, ball recoveries, successful take-ons, and other stats, all per 90 minutes.
Martinelli is a good player who can still help Arsenal this season. But if Arsenal can sign Yıldız, they should do it. He's clearly better in almost every way.
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