With Kai Havertz set to miss at least Arsenal's next 4 fixtures due to a muscular issue, Mikel Arteta's "unbelievable" star needs to come to the fore.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists that the club's current nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table means "nothing" as the Gunners attempt to end a title drought that stretches back to 2004.

Ødegaard began the Brentford game on the bench after recent fitness issues, while Arsenal are to be without Kai Havertz for at least the next three fixtures and Mikel Merino for most, or all, of the rest of the season. It means there will be chances for Eze, with the Gunners in four competitions.

MIKEL ARTETA has no regrets over sending Ethan Nwaneri on loan to Marseille, despite Arsenal being hit by a midfield injury crisis and Roberto De Zerbi being sacked by the French giants. Nwaneri,

Mikel Arteta has apologised to Liam Rosenior after the Chelsea boss complained that Arsenal's coaches were entering his side's half during their pre-match warm-ups. The two sides faced each other in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates and the Blues boss was left fuming with the Gunners' behaviour.

Mikel Arteta insists it was still the ‘best decision’ for Arsenal to allow Ethan Nwaneri to leave the club to join Marseille on loan.

Arsenal will look to bounce back from a Premier League stumble against Brentford as they welcome Wigan Athletic to the Emirates on Sunday in the FA Cup

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal could be running away from the Premier League, but a three-match winless run in the league has the rest of the title chasers licking their chops.