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❤️🤍 Arteta on Arsenal mood after last two defeats: “We’re hungrier than ever. Very excited and motivated”.

Most chances created in LaLiga since Lamine Yamal's debut in the competition in April 2023. 🪄

🚨 Michael Kayode has joined the Italy U21’s as coach Silvio Baldini has decided to add him (no injuries) 🇮🇹✅ So this confirms he was left out (at first) because he was simply not selected, which is bizarre.

World Cup with Curaçao and Uzbekistan, but without Italy. Very logical.

If you could choose only ONE this season…

Arsenal Injury Update Disclaimer: All timelines are subject to change depending on the nature of the injury / rehab & recovery process. - Martin Ødegaard - Pushing to be back for Southampton, Arteta to make a final call this week. - Jurrien Timber - Also aiming to be back for Southampton. Arteta press conference body language experts needed. - Declan Rice - My understanding was he has been carrying a knock pre-City. Sent home on the advice of England medical staff. Would not be shocked if he is rested this weekend. - Bukayo Saka - Red zone fatigue, this rest has come at the perfect time. Sent home on the advice of England medical staff. Wait to see how he trains this week before Arteta makes a call for this weekend. - Noni Madueke - Feared the worst but thankfully the injury is described as minor after assessments. Im told he is aiming for Sporting / Bournemouth - Martin Zubimendi - Minor knee discomfort. Assessed by Spain medics and sent home for recovery. Another one I wont be shocked if he is rested again. - Piero Hincapie - Im told, its a minor knock and the player is taking the precautions to rest and recovery on the advice of Ecuador medical staff. - Eberechi Eze - Player is still in rehab for a lower leg injury. There is some optimism he could return earlier than the original time line but one to monitor once he trains on grass again. - Max Dowman - Im told he was sent home from his P.E lesson by Steve the supply teacher. The Overlap could possibly do a whole segment on it, who knows?

If the Maresca saga has taught us anything, we probably shouldn't ignore this. There's definitely something in those PSG links... Have to be prepared. You lose em' how you get em'

Zubimendi returning to Arsenal. Spanish statement: "Martín Zubimendi has withdrawn from the Spanish national team camp due to discomfort in his right knee. To avoid any risk and to protect the player's health, he has been removed from the squad. Arsenal FC's medical staff have been informed of the situation."

🚨 Thomas Tuchel: “I know that it creates noise when you leave a player like Trent out. We had a call. I tried to explain the situation but he just has to ACCEPT IT. It’s a sportive choice and a difficult choice and maybe a hard choice. Maybe it’s unfair to a certain degree but these choices have to be made. The choice was for Ben White because I saw him play here in the Cup final against Man City. He played the Champions League match before and was straight away back to his old self. It was a chance for me to meet him in person, see how he interacts with the group. I think I know what Trent gives us so the choice was for Ben and for Tino Livramento on the right side.”

This. 👇🏽 Football fan culture has a weird obsession w/ “prodigies”, and club fans overate 90+% of those young talents. Fermin Lopez Thiago Pitarch Victor Muñoz Etc. I love seeing these youngsters who only (“only” 😂🤦🏽‍♂️) break out in their early 20s, straight from lower leagues.

Following medical tests, Piero Hincapie has withdrawn from the Ecuador squad ahead of their friendly against the Netherlands.