Mikel Arteta told to make Bukayo Saka change to ensure he doesn't leave Arsenal

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has been suspended by Turkish outfit Fenerbahce along with team-mate Ozan Tufan, the club announced on Thursday. The 33-year-old left the Gunners in January 2021 after seven-and-a-half seasons in north London, having fallen out of favour under Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal have had an impact on the decision to allow Paulo Dybala to run down his contract at Juventus. The Gunners tried their best to convince Dusan Vlahovic that his future was best served in north London while he was scoring goals for fun at Fiorentina. But the Serbia international snubbed interest from Mikel Arteta to move to division rivals Juventus in a blockbuster £67million deal.

Arsenal fans have taken aim at Mikel Arteta after on-loan defender William Saliba was called up the senior French international squad. The young Frenchman’s impressive performances while on loan at Marseille has captured the attention of Les Bleus' manager Didier Deschamps. Incredibly, he is currently on course to accumulate more appearances for his country than he has while at Arsenal.

Twitter to declare "Barcelona are back" following their El Clasico mauling of Real Madrid.Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit a double on his El Clasico debut to help inspire the Catalan club to a thumping 4-0 win over their fierce rivals. The stunning display in the Santiago Bernabeu saw Barca continue their remarkable resurgence under Xavi and keep their faint La Liga title hopes alive.The Blaugrana were languishing down in ninth place just four months ago, however, they've cut Real's runaway lead down to 12 points, while still holding a game in hand over their bitter rivals.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's immense performance for Barcelona against Real Madrid on Sunday night.The Gabon international, who left the Gunners by mutual consent in January after falling out with Arteta, scored a brace and set up another as the Catalan club ripped their arch-rivals apart at the Bernabeu in what was one of the most one-sided El Clasico encounters for yearsMorgan - an avid Arsenal fan - took to Twitter in a rage, slamming Arteta's "absurd" decision to drive Aubameyang out of the club before tagging the Spaniard in a tweet after the striker's second goal of the night, asking him "are you watching?""Another brilliant goal by ⁦@Auba - this time in El Clasico," Morgan tweeted during the first-half. "He’s been the world’s most lethal goal machine since joining Barcelona… and with every goal he scores, he makes Arteta look more absurd for giving him away.Later he wrote: "UPDATE: Aubameyang scores again in El Clasico.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes Tottenham Hotspur are still best placed to finish in the top four.Antonio Conte’s side host West Ham United in what could be a crucial fixture for their top four hopes. Victory over David Moyes’ side will see them leapfrog the Hammers and Manchester United heading into the international break, while also moving within three points of Mikel Arteta’s side. The Gunners opened a four-point gap over fifth placed Manchester United, courtesy of their vital 1-0 away victory over Aston Villa.

While David and Victoria Beckham are arguably the most iconic footballer and celebrity couple, many other players are often as prominent on the red carpet as they are on the pitch.Daily Star Sport considers 10 footballers you never knew dated or are still dating celebrities. David de Gea is one of very few Manchester United players to have progressed through this season with their reputation intact.

Harry Kane has been told he could play a similar role to Wayne Rooney if he makes a move to Manchester United this summer.

Arsenal are furious over the scheduling for crucial fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester United and have complained to the Premier League that "it's always" them.Mikel Arteta's side are firm favourites to qualify for the Champions League after silently creeping up the table - the Gunners have a one-point buffer over United in fifth with two games in hand. But the north Londoners are outraged at the Premier League's decision to schedule their fixture against Chelsea for April 20 - just three days before another crucial clash in the race for the top four.

Arsenal are reportedly readying talks with William Saliba over a new contract with the young centre-back excelling at Marseille whilst out on loan.Despite failing to make a first-team appearance for the Gunners, Saliba, 20, has thrived since making the move south, missing just two matches for The Pharoceans all season. Jorge Sampaoli's side sit second in the Ligue 1 table, behind league-leaders PSG, and look destined to qualify for the Champions League.As a result, Arsenal are keen to reward his performances with a new contract.

Arsenal have been branded a 'retirement home for Chelsea' after being linked with Eden Hazard. Hazard, who has struggled at Real Madrid since leaving the Premier League in 2019, is the subject of interest from the Gunners.

Arsenal remain confident Mikel Arteta will stay the club amid reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain.The Spaniard has overseen a remarkable resurgence from the Emirates side, who are now strong favourites to secure a top-four Premier League finish and a subsequent Champions League return. Despite sitting bottom the standings after three league matches this campaign, the Gunners have battled back, and are currently in fourth spot, a point above Manchester United with three games in hand.

Lionel Messi's father has reportedly contacted Barcelona over a possible return for his superstar son.The Argentine attacker saw his 21-year association with the La Liga giants come to a shock end last summer as the cash-strapped Catalan club were unable to fund a new contract.The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner subsequently said a teary farewell before joining Paris Saint-Germain's empire of stars, but it's been a far from smooth transition.Messi has only hit seven goals in 26 appearances since moving to the French capital and has seen the club's fans turn on him in the aftermath of PSG's Champions League collapse.Days after the French table toppers threw away a comfortable lead against Real Madrid to crash out of Europe, Messi was whistled and jeered by his own supporters.Booing aimed at the 34-year-old and his PSG team-mate Neymar marred the club's 3-0 with over Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.As Messi's woes continue, it has now emerged that his father, Jorge, has reportedly reached out to former club Barcelona in a bid to end his son's Paris nightmare.Do you think Lionel Messi will ever play for Barcelona again? Let us know in the comments section.According to Spanish journalist Gerard Moreno, via 90min, Messi senior has been in contact with Barcelona in recent days in order to discuss the possibility of a sensational Nou Camp reunion with his son.It is thought Jorge informed the club of Messi's desire to return over a number of phone meetings, but the belief is that the Spanish giants have moved on.Both Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were on the scoresheet in Barcelona's 4-0 La Liga triumph over Osasuna on Sunday as the club's resurgence continues under Xavi.It remains to be seen if Messi will

Arsenal in the 2-0 win over Leicester, proving to club legend Martin Keown that he was wrong to criticise the playmaker after joining from Real Madrid.The Norwegian signed for the Gunners in January 2021 on an initial six-month loan deal before making a permanent move for around £35million in August.The 23-year-old was quietly impressive in his loan spell, scoring three goals and assisting two in his 16 appearances for the club. But after joining permanently, Odegaard has proved to be a hit with Mikel Arteta and has commanded the role as Arsenal’s chief creator, consigning Emile Smith Rowe to the bench.

Arsenal duo Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey have reaffirmed their confidence in clinching a top four finish, as they overtook Manchester United in the race for Champions League qualification.

Mikel Arteta’s free-flowing Arsenal side roared back into the top four with an almost faultless display against Leicester City.Thomas Partey’s classy header and Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty saw the Gunners’ cruise past Brendan Rodgers’ side 2-0.It was a complete display from the confident Gunners who have now won five Premier League matches. But while there were many excellent aspects of the north Londoners’ performance, one cheeky moment from Ben White brought a smile to the faces of Arsenal fans.The incident came in the 73rd minute when Leicester, albeit huffing and puffing, were still in with a slight chance of turning the contest around.After Cedric Soares’ shot was blocked by Caglar Soyuncu, the ball fell kindly to James Maddison who instinctively looked to get his side up the pitch.In fact, the Englishman was one good pass away from triggering a two-on-one counterattack in the Foxes’ favour.And the former Norwich City ace’s pass would have been weighted to perfection if White had not already read the situation.

Arsene Wenger has shown just how much he still loves Arsenal as he analysed current Gunners manager Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal continued their charge towards securing a top-four finish in the Premier League after battling to a 2-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday.Mikel Arteta ’s side got off to a flying start when Thomas Partey took advantage of some poor marking to head home from Gabriel Martinelli’s corner Leicester responded towards the end of the half and Aaron Ramsdale had to be on top form to deny Harves Barnes from close range.Arsenal were awarded a penalty in the second half after Caglar Soyuncu was adjudged to have handled inside the area by VAR and Alexandre Lacazette doubled their advantage. The victory means Arsenal have climbed back up into fourth and have reinstated the one-point gap to Manchester United, with Arteta's men still having three games in hand on the Red Devils.

Mikel Arteta has ordered his Arsenal stars to live in the present as they step up their bid to grab fourth spot.The Gunners host Leicester this afternoon in pole position to do that - and qualify for the Champions League. Coming into the weekend they were sitting fourth, one point clear of Manchester United with THREE games in hand over their closest challengers.

Arsenal are preparing for a major transfer overhaul this summer and are reportedly planning to bring in at least six players.The club are prioritising two new strikers and a midfielder, but have also set their sights on a new centre back, a right back and a left back.Following an unsuccessful approach for him in January, Arsenal are planning another move for Real Sociedad striker Aleksander Isak, while Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lille's Jonathan David also remain targets.It's understood the Gunners are big admirers of Chelsea's Armando Broja, who is currently on loan at Southampton, though they know doing business with their London rivals won't be easy.In midfield, the club is considering moves for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz, Wolves' Ruben Neves and Leicester City star Youri Tielemans.Luiz and Tielemans will both have just a year left on their respective contracts at the end of the season, and neither are expected to sign an extension.As for defenders, Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, is believed to be high on the club's wish-list, but they're likely to face stiff competition for his signature from other Premier League sides, including arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.If Arsenal land all they targets they want in the summer, can they challenge for the title next season? Let us know what you think in the comments section...They remain open to the idea of bringing in a new centre back, but the return of William Saliba, who has impressed on loan with Marseille this season, means it's low on their list of priorities.Mikel Arteta's side are in pole position to finish in the top four this season after racking up four consecutive league victories, and are in with a

Rio Ferdinand has highlighted just how wide the gulf between Manchester United and Manchester City is after the latter inflicted further misery on their rivals.