It’s Friday and Mikel Arteta is set to face the press ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Southampton tomorrow.
The Gunners have been preparing for the visit of the Saints ever since beating PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday. With Manchester City and Liverpool also playing on Saturday, Arsenal can ensure they keep the pace at the top of the table with a win against Russell Martin’s side. Mikel Merino could be handed his first start while Takehiro Tomiyasu has resumed training in what is a huge boost for the north Londoners.
While football matches are coming thick and fast, Arteta and Edu will also be keeping a close eye on the January transfer window. According to Bild, Arsenal are one of a number of clubs keeping an eye on Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, while there are also reports linking Lille forward Jonathan David with a move to the capital.
