Mikel Arteta has said the VAR had a "difficult" decision when awarding a handball that denied Arsenal a game-winning goal against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta bemoans Arsenal’s crippling injury list after Aston Villa draw - William Saliba is the latest casualty for the Gunners.

Nwaneri’s return is timely given Arsenal are light on options in attack. The 17-year-old scored in back-to-back games before his injury, emerging as an option on the right flank in the absence of Bukayo Saka. “It was a big setback because he (Nwaneri) was getting some consistency and more minutes,” said Arteta.

Mikel Arteta has been told he made a ‘big mistake’ with injured Arsenal defender William Saliba. Saliba has been a key member of Arteta’s squad over the past three seasons, making over 100 appearances for the Gunners.

Arsenal are hoping to sign an attacker within the next two weeks as Mikel Arteta hopes to address issues in front of goal as the club continues to chase Liverpool in the Premier League. Recent reports have placed RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko on the list of potential moves the Spaniard could make.

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Arsenal’s fitness concerns, revealing that two players have returned to contention for selection. The Arsenal manager has faced persistent injury issues within his squad this season,

Arsenal are continuing to work on deals for the summer transfer window with the January market proving to be a difficult time to do business for the Gunners