ARSENAL NEWS

Aaron Ramsdale - Concedes goal to Leeds Ramsdale made four saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United.

Impact Ramsdale was only beaten by a deflected consolation strike from Rasmus Kristensen on Saturday as Arsenal earned another vital win to maintain control of the Premier League title race. He might face a tougher test next weekend against Liverpool, which despite their struggles still boast the fifth-highest scoring attack in the league this season.

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Martin Odegaard - Records assist in win Odegaard created two chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United. He also won three of three tackles in the match.

Impact Odegaard set up a late Granit Xhaka headed strike with a cross on Saturday, tallying his seventh assist of the season to go along with his 10 goals from midfield.

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Leandro Trossard - Records another assist in win Trossard created three chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United. He also made two interceptions in the match.

Impact Trossard continued in the XI Saturday in place of Bukayo Saka (illness) on the right wing, and he set up a Gabriel Jesus strike for his seventh assist in Arsenal's last six games. He's also created 10 chances across his last three appearances in the Premier League.

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Gabriel Martinelli - Records assist in win Martinelli took four shots (two on target) and assisted a goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match, and he cre...

Impact Martinelli continued his fine form on the left wing with an assist for Ben White early in the second half of Saturday's win over Leeds. He's averaging 2.9 shots (1.1 on target) per 90 minutes in the Premier League since the World Cup, netting eight times across 15 appearances in the competition during that span.

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Granit Xhaka - Another goal against Leeds Xhaka scored a goal and created a chance in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United. He also made two interceptions and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Xhaka headed in a late strike Saturday for his third goal in as many matches across all competitions for Arsenal, having previously not struck for his club since October prior to this hot streak. He's also averaging 1.5 chances created per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season from midfield.

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Ben White - Scores goal against Leeds White scored a goal, made four clearances and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United.

Impact White got on the end of a Gabriel Martinelli cross to score his second goal of the season on Saturday, also adding to his assist last time out against Palace before the international break. He has started 27 of Arsenal's 29 Premier League matches in this campaign at right-back.

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Gabriel Jesus - Scores brace against Leeds Jesus took four shots and scored two goals in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Leeds United. He also created a chance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Jesus started his first Premier League game Saturday in almost five months after recovering from a knee injury he suffered during the World Cup, and he ended a scoring drought dating back to Oct. 1 with a well-taken brace that keeps his side in the driver's seat in the title race. Eddie Nketiah (ankle) filled in admirably at center forward while Jesus was out, but the Brazilian is now fit and firing again and should remain in the XI moving forward.

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Arsenal set timeline for new Bukayo Saka and William Saliba contracts Arsenal hope to sign Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to new contracts before both players go on holiday at the end of the season.

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Bukayo Saka - On bench against Leeds Saka is not in the starting XI to face Leeds on Saturday due to illness.

Impact Saka is feeling unwell and as such drops to a bench role for the Gunners on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus enters the starting XI with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard flanking him on the wings.

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Kieran Tierney - On bench against Leeds Tierney is fit and in the match day squad to face Leeds United on Saturday.

Impact Tierney returns from an undisclosed injury which forced him off during international duty against Spain. The left back starts from the bench with Oleksandr Zinchenko starting in the back four.

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Thomas Partey - Starting as expected Partey is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Leeds.

Impact Partey returns from an undisclosed injury to take up a role in the starting XI. The midfielder will provide his usual link between the back four and attacking four for Arsenal along side Granit Xhaka.

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Liverpool: How 'football week of all football weeks' will define Reds' season Liverpool travel to champions Man City on Saturday and Chelsea on Tuesday, then host Arsenal on Sunday week in a run of games that will defi...

APRIL 1, 2023 • SKY.COM

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rules William Saliba out of Leeds game but hopeful defender's season is not over Mikel Arteta on William Salibas injury: Back injuries are a bit tricky and how they evolve with the load that you put in certain areas; Gabr...

MARCH 31, 2023 • SKY.COM

Edward Nketiah - Training on grass Nketiah (ankle) has began training individually on the grass, reports James Green of Sky Sports News.

Impact Nketiah is likely to return at some point in April after he began to train individually Friday. He has begun to work on his fitness and looks to return to team training in the next coming weeks. Leandro Trossard has been starting at striker in his place, but will have to compete for that starting role back with him once healthy/.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

London calling – Chelsea and Arsenal progress in Champions League with contrasting styles Arsenal and Chelsea had different tasks this midweek but the same aim. Their progress to the Champions League semis may be transformative

MARCH 31, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

William Saliba - Progressing in recovery Saliba (back) is progressing in his recovery but doesn't have a date to return, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "He still has some discomfort in his back. We are trying to manag...

Impact Arteta didn't give a ton of helpful information, though as he said, back injuries are tricky and hard to project if a player will be ready to play a full 90. For now, things don't look great for Saliba, who has dealt with the issue for two weeks and rested the entire international break. While he's out, Rob Holding is expected to remain at center-back next to Gabriel.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Could return Saturday Partey (undisclosed) may be available versus Leeds United on Saturday after manager Mikel Arteta told reporters, "Obviously, he wasn't fit enough to play in the second game but hop...

Impact It's not a ringing endorsement of Partey returning to the pitch but at least the midfielder appears to be in contention. Over his last seven contests, the midfielder made just three starts but still managed to register one goal on four shots (one on target), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stakes high when Man City faces Liverpool in Premier League

It’s nothing new for a game between Manchester City and Liverpool to have significant implications on the Premier League title race

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William Saliba - Out against Leeds Saliba (back) is expected to miss Saturday's clash with Leeds due to a back injury. The Mirror reports.

Impact Saliba is ruled out for Saturday's clash with Leeds after missing international matches due to a back injury. The central defender has been a nailed-on starter of late before picking up the injury during a loss against Sporting in the Europa League. Rob Holding would be in line for another start with Saliba on the sideline.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Seen in training Partey has been pictured in Arsenal training Thursday ahead of Saturday's match against Leeds United.

Impact It seems likely that Partey will be ready for Saturday's match unless something happens between Thursday and then. He wasn't risked with the national team, something that doesn't often happen, so it's good to see that he's at least fit enough to train immediately out of the break.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Women's Champions League live updates Arsenal host Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium as they look to overturn the German side's 1-0 first-leg lead.The Athletic will have all...

MARCH 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kieran Tierney - Comes off injured Tierney (undisclosed) came off the pitch during Tuesday's clash with Spain due to an apparent injury.

Impact Tierney was brought off in the second half with what appeared to be a knock. The extent of the injury is uncertain, though it didn't seem to be major. Tierney has seen limited playing time off the bench domestically and is unlikely to unseat Oleksandr Zinchenko even when fully fit.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Partey - Dealing with minor injury Partey missed Monday's match for Ghana because of a minor issue, according to manager Chris Hughton. "Thomas has some small issues, a small injury issue and we felt it was too big...

Impact The hope is that this isn't a long-time injury for Partey, who has battled minor injuries the past two months. While he's started the last three league matches, he hasn't been risked in Europa League contests, at least from the start. The good news is that he won't be forced to play midweek in UEL the rest of the way, following their loss to Sporting CP.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

England 2-0 Ukraine: Player ratings as Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka help Three Lions claim victory Englands record goalscorer Harry Kane added to his tally before Bukayo Sakas stunner helped Gareth Southgates side secure a 2-0 win over Ukr...

MARCH 27, 2023 • SKY.COM

Coaching, translating and tactical discussions: How Arteta's time at Everton shaped him The Athletic speaks to the Arsenal manager's former coaches and team-mates from Everton to see how his journey into management began

MARCH 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM