The international break is halfway done and, as ever, Arsenal fans are praying that all of their players return fit and healthy. There have already been some scares, with an injury with Italy and Gabriel Magalhaes withdrawing while away with Brazil.
Gabriel withdrew after picking up a yellow card which meant he was suspended for Brazil’s second international. But during his nation’s clash with Germany on Thursday to give a headache.
Arteta is looking ahead to ’s next game against on Tuesday, April 1 – a fixture which starts a busy period for the Gunners. They will play on April 5 before embarking on the first leg of their quarter-final against on April 8. He will want everyone to be fit and available for that match.
In the meantime, the international break has brought with it plenty of transfer speculation, as well as some good news regarding an Arsenal player on debut.
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Arteta tempted by SaneArsenal are winger Leroy Sane in the summer transfer window. Sane worked with Arteta when he was a coach at and could be on the move at the end of the season.
According to reports in Germany, there has been no progress in talks over a new contract for Sane and the rumour mill has kicked into action. Arsenal are in need of reinforcements in wide areas, with the injury to highlighting the over-reliance on the winger.
Sane’s current deal will expire in June and the coming months will be key in determining his future. The 29-year-old Germany international has nine goals and four assists in 35 games for Bayern this season.
Myles Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player to score on their England debut when he netted in the 2-0 win over Albania on Friday night – and the Arsenal left-back from Thomas Tuchel.
“Amazing player, amazing personality. He came into camp and showed straight away that it's normal to fall in love with him,” he said. "This is well deserved. He was full of courage, full of quality. It was a very impressive performance.”
Lewis-Skelly revelled in the historic occasion. he said: "I'm lost for words. I am so grateful for the manager to put trust in me. The fans made me feel at home so thank you to them.
Arsenal and are among the sides interested in signing Matheus Cunha from in the summer, but there is fresh competition. Cunha has been in fantastic form this season, scoring 13 Premier League goals for the strugglers and has attracted lots of interest.
The 25-year-old signed a new contract with Wolves in January to extinguish the interest, but it is sure to resurface in the summer.
Forest splashed out £35m to sign Elliott Anderson from in the summer, but Cunha would become by far their record signing. Arsenal failed to sign a new striker in January and are expected to renew their search once the summer window opens.
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