Arsenal have no intention of changing the gaffer! Even though the club still waits for the Premier League title they haven’t won since 2004 and The Invincibles, the Gunners have shown a great deal of trust in the process and Mikel Arteta’s project, extending the contract with the Spaniard – which was to expire next June – until 2027.🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Mikel Arteta agrees new three-year contract as Arsenal manager. 42yo Spaniard was into final 12 months of previous deal but any uncertainty now removed – fresh terms run until 2027. Huge boost for #AFC before north London derby @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/DbLHtFQpEx— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) September 12, 2024 Arsenal’s management has – perhaps on purpose – chosen to make this move and announce the good news only three days before the derby clash with Tottenham, thus boosting the entire team’s and fanbase’s confidence. In the initial three Premier League rounds, the Gunners have recorded two triumphs and a draw and currently sit in the fourth spot, two points behind the, so far impeccable, Liverpool and Man City.Arsenal lost its captain ahead of derby with SpursArteta arrived at Emirates Stadium in 2019 following his spell at Manchester City, where he was Pep Guardiola’s assistant coach. During the five years in London, the young tactician managed to create a competitive squad with several young individuals representing the club’s present and future, and win three trophies – the FA Cup and two Community Shields. With Arteta on the bench, Arsenal became a regular title contender but still have not made the decisive step, despite being close and finishing second behind Guardiola’s crew in the past two seasons, with two and five points behind the champions, respectively.In esteemed company 👥Mikel Arteta reaches 100 wins in the Premier League in just 169 matches, the fifth-fastest of any manager 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9PZPi7Rbuy— Premier League (@premierleague) April 28, 2024 Still, the Spaniard will face a serious headache ahead of the duel with the Spurs on Sunday (4 pm), given that his midfield will be decimated. Namely, the captain Martin Odegaard suffered an ankle injury during Norway’s UEFA Nations League match against Austria, was even seen using crutches, and will likely miss a few weeks. In addition, the latest reinforcement, Mikel Merino, will be sidelined due to a shoulder injury, while Declan Rice is suspended after being sent off against Brighton. Hence, Arteta will have to rely on Jorginho, who has been without minutes since the season started, and Thomas Partey, while Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jurrien Timber could represent alternative solutions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8325859##
