Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said winger Bukayo Saka is a "strong character" and backed the teenager to overcome the racist abuse directed at him on social media after his miss in England's shootout defeat to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.

Football: Arsenal's Arteta says Saka strength enough to handle racist abuse

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the north London club needed changes in the squad to turn their fortunes around after a disappointing season, and added that he was confident the club owners would back him.

Under-fire Arteta says Arsenal squad needs changes

Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg said he hoped manager Mikel Arteta would keep his job after the team crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday following a goalless draw with Villarreal.

Freddie Ljungberg says he hopes Mikel Arteta can keep Arsenal job after Europa exit

There have been some tough times for Arsenal since Arsene Wenger ended his long reign as manager in 2018 but there was always something to cling to for the fans, a glimmer of hope despite the nagging sense of decline.

Hope in short supply for Arsenal

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side can take their "biggest step forward" under his management if they end a turbulent season by booking their place in the Europa League final.

Arteta urges Arsenal to take 'biggest step forward' and reach Europa final

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Bukayo Saka's "moment of magic" in Thursday's 2-1 Europa League first-leg defeat by Villarreal, but said his team must not keep relying on the teenage winger to produce game-changing moments.

Arsenal cannot keep relying on Bukayo Saka, says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal's owners and the club's chief executive have apologised to the players for any disruptions caused by the club's involvement in the botched breakaway attempt to form a European Super League, manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday.

Arsenal owner, CEO apologised to team for Super League fiasco - Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta says striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is "totally" committed to Arsenal even though he has been in and out of the team and he played down comparisons with the Mesut Ozil situation.

Arteta says Aubameyang is 'totally' committed to Arsenal

Arsenal defender David Luiz will be out of action for quite a while after sustaining a knee injury that will require surgery, manager Mikel Arteta said. ALSO READ: Aubameyang's patchy form not linked to new contract, says Arsenal's Arteta "There are a few possibilities - being a little bit more conservative on the treatment, or having to go through surgery," Arteta said.

'He will be out for few weeks at least': Mikel Arteta on David Luiz's knee injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's struggles in front of goal are not linked to the new contract he signed in September and hopes the Gabon striker will soon rediscover his best form.

Aubameyang's patchy form not linked to new contract, says Arsenal's Arteta

Arsenal player Willian feels that Mikel Arteta is the right man to bring back glory days for the Gunners and said that the club has all tools to achieve it. ALSO READ: Football legend Thierry Henry quits social media to fight racism, online bullying "I think it has the potential to be a great project, it's a great club, it's in the hands of a good manager, he has everything to become one of the best managers in the world," Willian told ESPN Brazil.

'Arteta is doing great job': Willian feels Arsenal on track to become powerhouse

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his team have made clear progress in recent months but remain well short of meeting the standards he has set for the north London club.

Improving Arsenal have long way to go, says Arteta

Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard has been loaned to English club Arsenal until the end of the on-going season. The 22-year-old's signing comes after the departure of Mesut Ozil.

Transfer News: Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard joins Arsenal on loan

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Saturday said that the club will not repeat expensive terminations of contracts for players who have been left out of rosters. The statement came after the club decided to terminate Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos' contract on Wednesday.

'Don't want to get into this position again': Mikel Arteta on expensive terminations of contracts

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta survived a difficult run of form earlier this season and looks to have turned the club around and the Spaniard said his Chelsea counterpart Frank Lampard should also be given time to get them back on track.

Lampard deserves more time at Chelsea, says Arsenal's Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is open to Mesut Ozil leaving the Gunners this month afer freezing the German playmaker out of his squad this season. Despite reportedly being the highest earner at the club, Ozil has not featured since a 1-0 win over West Ham on March 7.

Arsenal exit for Ozil could be 'best solution', says Arteta

Mesut Ozil's future with the English giants Arsenal remains in doubt as the Gunners have decided to assess German playmaker at the end of the January transfer window, manager Mikel Arteta has said.

Mikel Arteta to decide on Mesut Ozil's future after January transfer window

Mikel Arteta said Thursday that Arsenal's priority in the January transfer window is to trim their bloated squad as he seeks to build on a mini-revival at the Premier League club.

Arteta says 'priority' in transfer window is to trim bloated Arsenal squad

From Hamilton to Ronaldo: Athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020

Arsenal boss Mikel feels that his players have lacked confidence in certain moments this season, however, they still have the fight to get a result, as they hope to end a seven-game winless Premier League run when they host Chelsea on Saturday.

'Best medicine in these situations is..': Mikel Arteta on players' lack of confidence before Chelsea clash

Manchester City increased the pressure on Mikel Arteta as the League Cup holders powered into the semi-finals with a 4-1 demolition of troubled Arsenal on Tuesday.

Arteta's problems mount as Man City reach League Cup semis at Arsenal's expense

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno says there is no time for the players to feel sorry for themselves after an eighth Premier League defeat of the season ramped up the pressure on manager Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal 'don't have time' to feel sorry for themselves, says Leno

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is out on sidelines after sustaining a calf strain. Gabonese striker missed out on Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Everton in the Premier League.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta worries about Aubameyang's fitness as team nears relegation

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said that he loves to be a part of football management despite having a challenging season in the Premier League. He also described his first year in charge at the Emirates Stadium as one of the most challenging years in the club's history.

Arsenal's Arteta talks about loving football management despite challenges

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