Arsenal Defender William Saliba Sidelined, Jurrien Timber Recovering for Key Match Against
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"I sense the enthusiasm around the place and that's exactly what I want." Arteta insisted Myles Lewis-Skelly would "100 percent" still be at Arsenal when the transfer window closes after the versatile teenager was linked with Manchester United and Chelsea.
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The Guardian SportMikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to prove they have the desire to defend their Premier League title on the eve of the new season and insisted Myles Lewis-Skelly would not be leaving in this transfer window.
Sky SportsBut, asked in press conference ahead of Friday night's Premier League opener against Coventry - live on Sky Sports - if he is confident that Lewis-Skelly will remain as an Arsenal player, Arteta replied: "100 per cent."
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Arsenal face Coventry in their opening match on Friday night as they attempt to retain the championship for the first time since the 1930s. Arteta’s side have won 17 of their last 18 matches against promoted teams and have not been beaten at the Emirates by one since November 2010 – a run of 45 matches.
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Sky SportsArsenal are aiming to win back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s - but can they improve going forwards to achieve it? Watch Arsenal vs Coventry in the opening Premier League game live on Sky Sports on Friday from 7pm, kick-off 8pm
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With William Saliba sidelined for an "extended period" by a back problem and Jurrien Timber recovering from a groin injury, Konsa would slot into the heart of Arsenal's defence alongside Gabriel Magalhaes.
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Sky SportsAmid all the transfer talk, one factor that has gone slightly under the radar is William Saliba's extended absence with a back injury. A key cog from Arsenal's irresistible defence is missing for the early part of the season.
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01 Sky Sports Chelsea made an enquiry into Myles Lewis-Skelly earlier this summer with Manchester United also long-term admirers of the player; "The players that have been raised in our [academy] and they feel that love and connection with the club, it brings something else. We need to look after them"
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02 Yahoo Sports Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal want to sign a defender and are "active" in the transfer market after reports the Premier League champions have agreed to a deal for Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa.
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03 The Guardian Sport But while Arsenal will be heavy favourites to start with a comfortable victory, especially after their impressive win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, Arteta believes they must adapt to a different challenge this time. “We need to breathe and we need to take this organically because it’s going to be a long marathon,” he said. “What we need to show is that desire and ambition to be better than what we were last season, a month ago, or a week ago when we played Man City. We have the ability to improve, to evolve, and that’s what I sense and I feel around the club and especially around the players.”
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04 NDTV Sports 'Will Be Best Club In The World': Mikel Arteta On Arsenal File image of Mikel Arteta
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