Jorginho, hailed as ‘incredible’ by Jamie Redknapp, started Arsenal’s last game – against Girona in the Champions League. He had a solid game in Spain too, but Merson thinks he should be on the bench when City come to town on Sunday.

Paul Merson has urged Mikel Arteta not to start Arsenal midfielder Jorginho in this weekend’s huge Premier League clash against Manchester City. Arsenal will look to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool when they play host to reigning champions Man City on Sunday.

Victory over Manchester City on Sunday will be a boost for Arsenal's Premier League title hopes, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.

Gary Neville believes Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are inflaming fans’ claims on social media that referees are "corrupt" against the club. The latest controversy suffered by the Gunners saw Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off for a foul on Wolves' Matt Doherty, a decision which left Arteta "absolutely fuming " after the game, which Arsenal won.

Haaland was fired up after the game against Arsenal in September. The Norwegian came to blows with Gabriel Magalhaes and even had an angry exchange with young Myles Lewis-Skelly, who didn’t back down. The most famous moment came after the full-time whistle, when Haaland told Arteta to ‘stay humble’, which was absolutely unnecessary.

Mikel Arteta has called on all football fans to end their campaigns of hate after controversial referee Michael Oliver received death threats.Oliver received online abuse after sending off Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Arsenal are preparing to face Manchester City in a huge Premier League clash as Mikel Arteta prepares to face his old friend Pep Guardiola once again. The previous encounter was a feisty affair that ended in a 2-2 draw where Guardiola praised Arteta’s tactics after Leandro Trossard was sent off for delaying the restart by Michael Oliver.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal v Manchester City, the Arsenal boss has delivered a message to frustrated fans about the lack of transfer activity at the club.

Ben White and David Raya are two Arsenal stars whose availability for the crucial match against Manchester City this weekend remains uncertain. Mikel Arteta has provided an update on their fitness as the Gunners prepare for a potentially decisive game in their title race.