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Mikel Arteta signs new contract at Arsenal
The 40-year-old, who took over at the Emirates in December 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery, is close to leading the Gunners back into the Champions...
Mikel Arteta apologised for Arsenal's 'unacceptable' performance in a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace that dealt a significant blow to their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.
The Premier League has written to its 20 clubs returning training ground protocols to 'emergency measures'.
Mikel Arteta's men have passed up a huge opportunity to move into the Premier League's top four after blowing the lead at Manchester United and Goodison Park over the past five days.
The Spaniard said he welcomed the intense pressure to deliver as he prepares for Saturday's trip to the south coast of England.
The Gunners have failed to score and conceded nine goals in demoralising defeats to Brentford, Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 39-year-old is being targeted by increasingly disenchanted fans who have turned their ire from unpopular American owner Stan Kroenke on to him.
Club captain Aubameyang signed a lucrative new three-year contract last year but has struggled for form this season and was dropped for last month's north London derby after arriving late.
Diogo Jota came off the bench to score twice either side of Mohamed Salah's 26th goal of the season as Jurgen Klopp's men closed to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea.
Despite reportedly being the highest earner at the club, Ozil has not featured since a 1-0 win over West Ham on March 7.
Arsenal have been linked with a loan move for Real Madrid playmaker Isco next month, but first of all technical director Edu will attempt to raise funds by moving on those who are surplus to requirements.
Slaven Bilic's sacking by West Brom last week made him the earliest managerial departure in a Premier League season for six years after it took 18 games for Cardiff City to dismiss Neil Warnock in 2014.
City ensured it will be a miserable Christmas for beleaguered Arsenal boss Arteta by condemning his side to a fourth defeat in their last six games in all competitions.
Arsenal are 15th in the table and without a Premier League win since 1 November. They have accrued just two points in the last seven games and are only four points above the relegation zone.
Arsenal's winless league run now stretches to six matches, with the club enduring their worst start to a top-flight season since 1974/75.
Mikel Arteta has faced calls for his sacking after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat against Burnley condemned Arsenal to their worst start to a season since 1974.
Burnley recorded their first-ever win at the Emirates on Sunday as a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal secured a 1-0 victory for the visitors after Granit Xhaka was sent off for the hosts.
Four straight wins have taken Spurs to 20 points after nine games, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference, but Frank Lampard's Chelsea are just two points behind them.
Fireworks are unlikely on Sunday at least off the pitch as 15th-placed United host Arsenal, who are two points better off having played a game more.