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ARSENAL were beaten 2-1 by Wolves at the Emirates as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners lost at home yet again.
We’ve the very latest on matters in the transfer market, including the possibility of a January swoop for former Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Follow all of the latest Gunners news, gossip and updates below…
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HEADSTRONG
Mikel Arteta is backing the call for concussion subs following David Luiz’s horrific clash of heads with Raul Jimenez.
Arteta defended the decision to allow Luiz to continue for 40 minutes but said: “When you have one player with a massive concussion whose life is under threat and another who is bleeding, maybe we can give people a bit more time by using a temporary substitution.
“If you have any doubts and you need some extra time to check on a player, you can’t play on for ten or 15 minutes with ten men.
“So if we are going to be extra cautious, maybe it’s an option to have a temporary replacement.
“Some people have questioned whether David should have been allowed to continue on Sunday but our doctor, Gary O’Driscoll, is one of the leading concussion authorities in this country.
“He did all the testing and followed all the protocols and we were very comfortable for him to carry on playing.
“David was totally aware of the situation and was constantly asking about Raul.
He wanted to carry on but the doctor had to tick all the necessary boxes.
“He had a really nasty cut which we are still monitoring but he is feeling fine and I think he’ll be fit to play at Tottenham on Sunday if the scar is healing properly and he is comfortable heading the ball.”
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HEAD FIRST
Arsenal is set to continue his rotation policy for Arsenal’s game against Rapid Vienna on Thursday.
Emirates Stadium will welcome back 2,000 fans for the Europa League clash with the team already qualified from Group B.
Here’s how they could line-up…
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KAN YOU BELIEVE IT
Harry Kane faces a race against time to be fit for Tottenham’s clash with Arsenal, revealed boss Jose Mourinho.
The England captain missed training today and is one of several Spurs players struggling with injury.
He said: “Lamela is an injury from three weeks, a month ago. I don’t believe he has a chance for the weekend.
“Harry, Vinicius and Sergio, there is a chance for the weekend.”
Kane, 27, played the full ninety minutes as Spurs retained top spot in the Premier League with a goalless draw at Chelsea on Sunday.
And his manager refused to give up any details on his setback ahead of Sunday’s bumper clash against their bitter rivals.
Mourinho said: “I’m not going to tell you the nature of his injury. I think he has a good chance [to face Arsenal].
“I don’t want to lie, I don’t want to hide anything in relation to is he going to play or no? I think he’s going to play. That’s my feeling is that he’s going to play.”
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FALLEN LEGENDS
Zinedine Zidane is under increasing pressure at Real Madrid after his side lost to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos were beaten 2-0 to leave them THIRD in their Champions League group with just one game to play.
Zidane himself has defiantly claimed he will NOT resign.
But should he be given the boot, Zidane would be sacked as manager of a club he once starred at as a player.
And he wouldn’t be the first to have that happen to him including Arsenal legend Thierry Henry HERE…
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HEAD FOR THE HILLS
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed he is ‘comfortable’ with the club’s decision to allow David Luiz to play on against Wolves.
“We have one of the leading authorities in the country in Gary O’Driscoll, our doctor, and I’m comfortable with the decision he made (to allow Luiz to continue).
“You have to make a decision in one minute and somebody’s life is under threat in that minute. Maybe we can give these people a little bit more time and use a temporary substitution, for example.
“If you have any doubt and you need an extra two minutes or five minutes maybe we can think about that. The player always wants to carry on playing but the doctor has to check everything to make sure he can play but you can’t play for 10 or 15 minutes with 10 men in football.
“We’ve had conversations regarding it because it happens in other sports but not football. It’s just a suggestion but we have to consider the welfare of players while keeping the game competitive. It’s an option.”
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ICYMI
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira wants to take William Saliba on loan, according to reports.
The former Gunners and France midfielder is now the manager at Nice in the pair’s homeland.
And according to But Football Club in France, the Ligue 1 side have been in touch to check on the defender’s availability as they hope to hijack Saint-Etienne’s swoop – and Vieira supported the approach.
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HOUSS OF CARDS
Arsenal target Houssem Aouar has ruled out the prospect of leaving Lyon in January after revealing he is happy at the French club.
The news will come as a blow to the Gunners who are long-term admirers of the 22-year-old having seen an offer rejected for his services in the summer.
Speaking to RMC Sport via GFFN on his future, Aouar said: “I do not see how I could be unhappy in my city, in my club.
“That is something that I do not understand (rumours that he is unhappy at Lyon).
“I am very happy to be here, I took the decision to stay with the club that formed me, I savour every day I have here.
“Everything that I want, is to put this club back in its rightful place with my team-mates.
“I am very happy to be here, we have an enormous amount of ambitions for this season.”
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SORT THE MES OUT
Paul Merson believes Mesut Ozil can make a difference if he is introduced back into the team… but only if he starts alongside Thomas Partey.
The Sky Sports pundit said: “For me, Mesut Ozil comes back in the team if Thomas Partey is fit.
“Partey gets around the pitch, dominates the midfield and dictates the game. Him playing opens up a chance for Ozil.
“At the moment, Arsenal have nobody in there to provide the forwards. You can make runs all day long, but if you’re a centre-forward, your runs are only as good as the…
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