Ex-Arsenal star Kieran Gibbs says he ‘likes the look’ of Mikel Merino, Declan Rice and Thomas Partey, though believes Mikel Arteta could have played a more attacking midfield three against Bournemouth at the weekend.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has received some criticism for picking a midfield without any creativity in the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the weekend.Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of their first defeat in six months as motivation in Tuesday's Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk. Arsenal are looking for their second Champions League victory of the group stage against Shakhtar after drawing 0-0 against Atalanta and beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0.

Mikel Arteta’s side faced a frustrating 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth, where controversial VAR decisions added to the Gunners' misery.

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