Arsenal information: Bukayo Saka reveals personal Thierry Henry message as star units undesirable report
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice received the objectives as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal beat West Ham United at residence to enter the worldwide break on prime of the Premier League desk
View 4 PicturesArsenal received the higher of West Ham on Saturday, making up for residence defeats towards the identical opposition within the final two seasons. They ended the day on prime of the Premier League desk due to Liverpool's late defeat away to Chelsea, and can now spend a fortnight on the summit as one other worldwide break begins.
When Mikel Arteta and his gamers return to motion, it is going to be in one other London derby on October 18. The Gunners' subsequent league sport is away at Fulham, providing a reunion with former stars together with Bernd Leno and Alex Iwobi.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka received the objectives on Saturday. Rice received the ball rolling towards his former membership, whereas Saka transformed from the penalty spot after Jurrien Timber was felled by El Hadji Malick Diouf.
It wasn't all excellent news for Arsenal, although. Martin Odegaard picked up an damage within the first half, and Arteta will hope his captain isn't lacking for too lengthy after already having to cope with the absence of Kai Havertz for a lot of the season.
We've received updates on a number of of Arsenal's massive identify stars after the London aspect moved prime of the pile. Listed below are Mirror Soccer's newest traces from across the Emirates Stadium.
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Odegaard's undesirable report
Martin Odegaard was pressured into one other early exit on Saturday, and set an undesirable report within the course of. The Norwegian is now the primary participant in Premier League historical past to be substituted within the first half of three successive video games.
Arsenal's skipper lasted about 20 minutes within the matches towards Liverpool and Nottingham Forest amid shoulder issues. He sat out the draw with Manchester Metropolis earlier than making a late cameo from the bench towards Newcastle, and began towards West Ham after coming via the Champions League sport towards Olympiacos unscathed.
View 4 PicturesA distinct problem arose towards West Ham, with a conflict of knees leaving Odegaard unable to proceed. "I feel he had a conflict knee-to-knee and instantly he was uncomfortable," Mikel Arteta stated on Saturday. "I simply spoke to him, he's not constructive about it. He's received a brace on, we'll have to attend and see from the docs. However we haven't been very fortunate with that both."
Saka reveals Henry message
Bukayo Saka was in a position to ship after a personal message from Thierry Henry earlier than the win towards West Ham. Arsenal misplaced at residence to the Hammers when David Moyes and Graham Potter had been in cost, however new boss Nuno was unable to emulate his predecessors.
View 4 Pictures"Thierry messaged me this morning to remind we misplaced the final two video games to West Ham at residence. He’s at all times pushing me. I’m actually blissful to have my identify along with his data," Saka stated.
"[Saturday's win] confirmed the progress we’ve got made. The final two seasons we slipped up at residence towards West Ham and we needed to place that proper in the present day. We all know the standard we’ve got on the prime finish of the pitch and we all know if we maintain a clear sheet it’s greater than possible we are going to win the sport."
Trossard's tackle competitors
View 4 PicturesLeandro Trossard welcomes the additional competitors at Arsenal, believing it has helped him up his sport. The Belgian had been linked with a summer season exit after the arrival of Noni Madueke and Ebere Eze, however has continued to contribute when given the possibility.
"I’d say it's a pleasant reward. I’d say for those who give one thing to the crew, to the supervisor, you get the reward after that as nicely," Trossard advised Sky Sports activities earlier than Saturday's residence win. "That's confidence it’s a must to take with on the pitch. I feel I'm in a great place in the meanwhile, and I hope I can provide much more to the crew."
On the competitors for locations, he added: "Clearly if you understand there's lots of high quality ready on the sideline to return in and present themselves as nicely, it pushes you to sure limits as nicely, I’d say. However, I’d say we’ve got a very good group and understanding, as nicely. Everybody one can play, everybody has the standard to play."
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