Mikel Arteta is in the midst of preparing his Arsenal squad for a big Premier League clash away at Manchester United this Sunday. The Gunners are in search of back-to-back victories for the first time in over a month after their Champions League demolition of PSV earlier this week.
Prior to scoring seven in the Netherlands, Arsenal had found the back of the net just twice across four games with both of those coming from Mikel Merino. Arteta will soon have some key attackers back however, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli hoping to feature after the March international break.
That means a front three of Merino, Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri at Old Trafford, and for the for the third consecutive game, is expected. Changes further back are unlikely given the players available, but Calafiori coming in for Myles Lewis-Skelly is one possible alteration.
With that being said, football.london has pulled together all the interesting things spotted from Arsenal’s final training session, which took place at Emirates Stadium, before the trip to Man United.
Arteta secret weapon
For the last few weeks, the majority of Arteta’s starting XI has been picked for him. That has resulted in Nwaneri being deployed on the right in the absence of Saka.
Upon the latter’s return, it is likely the teenager will return to the bench, but his performances and a certain trait will make it hard for Arteta to leave him out. The 17-year-old is already an elite ball-carrier and it is clear to see why with what was seen from the latest training pictures.