ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out a potential January transfer for Aaron Ramsdale.
Arteta said: “I want him with us.
“Like every other player, he wants to play for Arsenal and we want to be better as a team, so we want to add to what we already have in January and that is our intention.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in need of midfield reinforcements and Fulham star Joao Palhinha has emerged as a top target according to reports.
Elsewhere, Jurrien Timber has given an update on his potential return from injury.
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Arsenal stars prepare for Luton clash
The Gunners were busy in training yesterday preparing for tonight's clash.
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Luton vs Arsenal team news
Luton manager Rob Edwards look set to continue without several key men for this huge match.
Tom Lockyer (back), Reece Burke (hamstring), Mads Andersen (hamstring), Cauley Woodrow (calf), Dan Potts (ankle), Marvelous Nakamba (knee) and Tenden Mengi (knee) could all be out.
Albert Sambi Lokonga is also suffering from a hamstring strain, but he would have been ineligible to play regardless as Arsenal is his parent club.
Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta will be sweating over the fitness of Takehiro Tomiyasu who sustained a calf issue against Wolves last Saturday.
While the quartet of Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber will all certainly miss the trip to Kenilworth Road.
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By Emillia Hawkins
Match Day
Good morning, Arsenal fans!
Arsenal face Luton at Kenilworth Road this evening in a huge Premier League clash.
The Gunners could extend their lead at the top of the table with a win, but Rob Edwards and his team will not make it easy.
Kick-off is at 8:15pm!
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By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal icon drops retirement hint
Olivier Giroud has hinted that he could hang up his international boots next year.
The Frenchman has admitted that the Euros in Germany next summer will "probably" be his last tournament.
He told TéléFoot: "I’m not planning beyond the short-term.
"The most important thing is to be fit and competitive, these Euros are an objective.
"We nearly got it in 2016, and it is a trophy that I would love to win with France.
"It will maybe, probably, be my last competition, but I can’t tell you what will happen after."
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Up next for Arsenal
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Tomiyasu update
Mikel Arteta has given an update on Takehiro Tomiyasu after the defender took a knock against Wolves.
He said: “We assessed him after the game, we took him off as a precaution so we’ll wait.
“Whether it’s useful to use him or not, we will decide.
“He’s a strong boy and hopefully he’ll be fine.”
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By Henry Tomlinson
Arsenal linked with Juve star
Arsenal are reportedly targeting a January move for Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz.
The teenager forward has broken into the first-team in Turin this season after signing from Bayern Munich last year.
According to the Mirror, the Gunners are now keeping a close eye on the 18-year-old ahead of the transfer window re-opining.
Besiktas, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce have all also been linked with Turkish talent Yildiz.
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Supercomputer predicts Arsenal failure
A supercomputer predicted Arsenal to fall just 1.5 points behind Manchester City in the title race.
Bettingexpert’s supercomputer BETSiE simulated the season 100,000 times for its results.
It took account of all match results from last term across all competitions, pre-season and the current campaign.
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Arteta rules out Ramsdale transfer
Mikel Arteta has ruled out a potential January transfer for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
The England international has been linked with moves to Newcastle and Chelsea.
Arteta said: “I am very happy to have two very, very good goalkeepers and Aaron is staying with us.
“I want him with us.
“Like every other player, he wants to play for Arsenal and we want to be better as a team, so we want to add to what we already have in January and that is our intention.”
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When is Luton vs Arsenal?
Here is all the info for when Arsenal face Luton Tow.
- Luton will host league leaders Arsenal – Tuesday, December 5.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 8:15pm GMT.
- Kenilworth Road is the allocated arena for this intriguing match-up and it can host approximately 11,500 fans.
- This will be the first time these two clubs have met in over two decades – Luton picked up a famous 1-0 win in the old League Division One.
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Timber injury update
Jurrien Timber has given an update on his potential return from injury.
The defender has been sidelined since the opening weekend of the season after signing from Ajax in the summer.
Timber has revealed he hopes to return for Arsenal before the end of the campaign, though.
He told the club’s matchday show: “I’m making good progress. It won’t be the whole season [out], I hope, I know it’s going well.
“It’s hard at the same time, but I’m doing my best, working hard, and just enjoying being busy.”
Arteta coy on mind games
Mikel Arteta tried not to get drawn into mind games with Pep Guardiola.
The two managers worked together at Manchester City and are now rivals in the Premier League.
However, Arteta remained coy on being drawn into mind games with the former Barcelona manager.
He said: "If I am good at mind games, maybe you don’t notice!"
Arteta not encouraged from City's form
Mikel Arteta has admitted that he is not focused on Manchester City's dip in form that has seen them draw their last three matches in the Prem.
Arteta however is more focused on Arsenal.
He said: "Encouragement? No.
"Encouragement comes from watching my team play and watching how they behave every single day, how hungry and willing they are to play every single game, the way they approach every single training session.
"That’s what gives me encouragement.
"What the others do is something we cannot control.
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Arteta on Luton
Mikel Arteta has insisted that Luton Town have been better than their position in the Premier League table suggests.
He said: "I think they are a really good team and probably the table does not reflect what they have done in many games.
"The way they have lost games or drew games as well in five minutes during the final stages of games.
"As I say, it probably doesn’t reflect that, but it’s a difficult game, that’s for sure."
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Arteta relishing Kenilworth Road visit
Mikel Arteta has hailed Kenilworth Road as an "inspiring place" and is looking forward to Arsenal's visit to the Luton ground.
He said: "I would say it is an inspiring place.
"I think what they've done is remarkable with what Rob did with the team last year, the way they did it and what they transmitted as a team.
"We are neighbours and we’re always very close to here so it's just an amazing story.
"They fully deserve all the credit they are getting, from last year as well as the way they are playing this season.
"Some of the results that they have got and in the games that they've played, they’ve been extremely close so tomorrow we're going to have a really intense and difficult match."
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By Henry Tomlinson
Arteta hails double centurion
Mikel Arteta has hailed Bukyao Saka for making his 200th appearance for the Gunners ahead of the clash against Luton Town.
He said: "That’s not bad at his age!
"It’s gone really fast but it shows again the consistency and the availability that he has had over the last few years.
"It has been tremendous and the impact that he's had in the team has been really positive."
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By Henry Tomlinson
'I hate that he plays for Arsenal' – Maddison
James Maddison has admitted that he "hates" that Declan Rice plays for Arsenal.
The Tottenham midfielder claimed that Rice has "everything" but wishes that he did not play for the Gunners.
He said: "He’s got everything. He’s technically really good.
"He is a joke when it comes to low-cut passes.
"I think he’s a top, top player, I hate that he plays for Arsenal."
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Keane give Arsenal title verdict
Roy Keane has put his neck on the line with a new Premier League title prediction and says Arsenal could win it.
Keane, 52, is concerned City do not have the "hunger" to be frontrunners but will not bet against a side who have won the last three titles.
He said on Sky Sports: "I certainly wouldn't bet against Man City, but I am starting to become doubtful about City winning that title.
"There's a reason it hasn't been won four years in a row because keeping those levels up, that hunger, desire, you get a few injuries, some of the top boys coming off it.
"But certainly Arsenal and Liverpool I'm looking at, especially Arsenal with the strength and depth they've got and the experience of last year."
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Better news for White
Mikel Arteta has also given an update on Ben White.
He said: "After his injury and the way we decided to manage his load, he's feeling perfect and back to fitness.
“He played some minutes and he's now in a good place.”
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Tomiyasu update
Mikel Arteta has given an update on Takehiro Tomiyasu after the defender took a knock against Wolves.
He said: "We assessed him after the game, we took him off as a precaution so we'll wait.
"Whether it's useful to use him or not, we will decide tomorrow.
"He’s a strong boy and hopefully he'll be fine."
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O'Neil slams Arsenal
Gary O'Neil has slammed Arsenal's tactics during their 2-1 win against Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.
The Wanderers boss accused the Gunners of deliberately wasting time in the closing stages of his team's defeat on Saturday.
He told beIN Sport: "I just thought Arsenal took ages over the restarts at the end.
"I was told we were going to 98 because there was a long stoppage in added time but they had three restarts and they took 45 seconds with each.
"I felt at the time it could have been extended slightly because we’re trying to clamp down on timewasting.
"Sometimes you don’t expect Arsenal to be time-wasting but I am sure if we had taken as long over some of the throws and restarts away at the Emirates we would have been receiving yellow cards.
"No criticism of Arsenal, if it was me I would’ve had my team taking their time at that moment as well.
“We’re seeing a lot of people booked for delaying restarts and didn’t feel like we got the time we thought we should’ve had.”
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Supercomputer predicts Arsenal failure
A supercomputer predicted Arsenal to fall just 1.5 points behind Manchester City in the title race.
Bettingexpert's supercomputer BETSiE simulated the season 100,000 times for its results.
It took account of all match results from last term across all competitions, pre-season and the current campaign.
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