Mikel Arteta faces difficult January transfer dilemma as Emile Smith Rowe Arsenal exit tipped
Arsenal are back in Premier League action this weekend. The Gunners welcome Sheffield United to the Emirates Stadium looking to continue their unbeaten start in the league and return to the top of the table.
Mikel Arteta will be hoping to have both Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey available for selection after the pair suffered injury concerns in the week. Jesus limped off in Tuesday night's win over Sevilla holding his hamstring after putting in a Man of the Match display while Partey missed the game completely.
The Gunners boss will speak to the media today to provide an update on the duo and speak ahead of this weekend's Premier League clash. With that said, here's a look at the biggest stories ahead of another busy day surrounding all things Arsenal.
Former Liverpool striker John Barnes has backed Newcastle United to make a move forArsenal star Emile Smith Rowe in the January transfer window. According tothe Mirror, Eddie Howe is keen on the playmaker to bolster his attacking options after £39 million-signing Harvey Barnes was ruled out until the new year, at least, with a foot injury.
Speaking to mybettingsites.co.uk, ex-Liverpool ace Barnes has urged Newcastle to make a move for Smith Rowe and Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. «Phillips and Smith Rowe are young and English. I love it when young English players go to clubs who have high aspirations,» he said.
«They both are very good players. Obviously, it's not worked out for Phillips at Manchester City but that doesn't mean he's not a good player otherwise Man City wouldn't have bought him.
»As to whether he feels he wants to fight for his place at Man City but of course, both of them would be very good acquisitions for Newcastle as was Harvey Barnes. I think
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