Next two games litmus tests for improving Arsenal, says Arteta

  • by Grant Boone
  • in Sports
  • — Jan 15, 2021
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The FA Cup took over from the Premier League for the last week as the 3rd round kicked off and that meant that Premier League clubs could partake.

Even though both teams did make some changes, many players who ply their trade every week in the Premier League still played.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Joe Willock missed chances for Arsenal, while Andy Carroll had two excellent opportunities for the visitors to open the scoring, including one at the death which was smartly saved by Bernd Leno.

With replays off the agenda in this year's FA Cup amid the congested fixture schedule, the game went to extra time and in the 19th minute of the additional period, the game finally had its breakthrough, Smith Rowe striking low past Martin Dubravka from a narrowing angle following a flick on from Alexandre Lacazette.

Speaking in an interview quoted by Metro, Xhaka said: "He's a lovely guy, a very good guy who wants to improve, he listens to us experienced players a lot and he's so important to us".

And according to a report from Football London on Tuesday, Bissouma has told a close friend of his that he would love to join Mikel Arteta's side.

The goal came so late it seemed to demolish any plans Newcastle had of a penalty shoot-out and the final nail in the coffin was provided by Aubameyang 3 mins from the end.

"He's got some highlights, and it's about keeping the confidence on him".

"He had some good moments and he had some other moments where he needed more help sometimes and some decisions weren't the best".

"Ideally, on Thursday [against Crystal Palace], we might have him readily available in the squad".

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