It’s fair to say that the international break came at a good time for Arsenal.
The Gunners have won just two out of their last eight games in all competitions. Their 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the weekend sees their Premier League title challenge left in the balance.
Mikel Arteta’s side already find themselves nine points off the pace. But the international break has given Arsenal a great opportunity to reevaluate.
It will also allow a number of the Gunners’ injured stars to recover from their respective issues. Take a look at the latest news from the Emirates Stadium:
Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli believes that Ibrahima Konate is a more difficult opponent than Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. when picking his two toughest defenders to play against one-v-one, Martinelli told Men in Blazers: “It has to be [Kyle] Walker (of Manchester City) and Konate from Liverpool. They are both tough to beat.”
Funnily enough, those comments are very similar to a claim made by ex-Arsenal star William Gallas. He said: “Right now, I think the best defender in the Premier League this season is Ibrahima Konate.
