The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go

Over the past few weeks, our conversation has centred around the absence of Martin Odegaard in the Arsenal engine room. We’ve discussed how when Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, and Mikel Merino play together in the midfield,

Mikel Arteta said after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea that it has been a “nightmare eight weeks” for him and his Arsenal side due to continued problems with suspensions and injuries. The Gunners’ season so far has undoubtedly been damaged by the persistent absence of key players,