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      Arsenal ratings: Martinelli shows his striker’s instincts but Jorginho can’t cope with Everton’s physicality

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      BUKAYO SAKA and Gabriel Martinelli destroyed lowly Everton to put Arsenal five points clear in the Prem.But it was not such an impressive night for Jorginho behind them as the midfielder fights to keep out fit-again Thomas Partey in midfield.
      Gunners’ goal heroes Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli celebrateCredit: Getty
      Jorginho lacked the power to dominate against Everton in midfieldCredit: Getty
      It was also an important evening for January signing Leandro Trossard, chosen ahead of in-form Eddie Nketiah in attack.
      Saka hit a cracking opener before Martinelli’s double and Martin Odegaard secured a 4-0 victory for a third straight league win.
      Here’s how the Gunners rated on a night when most things went right.
      AARON RAMSDALE
      Couple of routine saves from Maupay and McNeil, but other than that he didn’t really have much to do.  6
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      BEN WHITE
      Always available as an outlet out wide as Arsenal looked to get in behind Everton’s five-man midfield. 6
      WILLIAM SALIBA
      Smooth as silk at the back, he never looks flustered and was hardly troubled by toothless Everton. 7

      GABRIEL MAGALHAES
      The Brazilian hard man is turning out to be a proper defender. Excellent penalty box tackle to shut out Maupay. 7
      OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO 
      Again spent most of the match in central midfield, it was his slide rule pass which opened Everton up for Saka’s opening goal. 7
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      MARTIN ODEGAARD
      Kept the ball moving at speed when the game was getting bogged down and beautiful finish to put the game to bed. 7

      JORGINHO
      Struggled to cope with the physical power of Everton’s giant midfield before being replaced by Partey at half-time. 5
      GRANIT XHAKA
      Gave Arsenal the midfield grit they needed when Arsenal looked in danger of being overpowered in the first-half. 6
      Gunners’ winger Bukayo Saka watches his opener fly in after 40 minutesCredit: Getty
      BUKAYO SAKA
      Hardly had a kick for the first 40 minutes but then spun away from his marker to hammer Arsenal into the lead before he robbed Gueye to set up Martinelli. 8
      LEANDRO TROSSARD
      Worked hard but didn’t offer too much threat until he teed up Arsenal’s third goal for Odegaard with his final kick of the night. 6
      GABRIEL MARTINELLI
      Showed all his predatory instincts when he pounced on Gueye’s error to put Arsenal out of touch with an unerring finish. Doubled his tally late on. 8
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      Thomas Partey (for Jorginho HT). Reassuring presence in the middle of the park to make sure there was no chance of an Everton comeback. 6
      Eddie Nketiah (for Trossard 72mins) Pulled weary Everton all over the place and lovely assist for Marinelli’s second of the night. 6
      Fabio Vieira (for Xhaka 72mins) Useful late minutes for a player whose contribution will be needed in the run-in. 5
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      Kieran Tierney (for Zinchenko 82mins) Not much time for the frustrated full-back to make his mark. 5
      Emile Smith Rowe (for Saka 82mins) Loudest cheer of the night when he came on for late cameo. 5
      Leandro Trossard operated in a three-man Arsenal attack alongside Bukayo Saka and Gabriel MartinelliCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal legend Ian Wright claims major part of the team is ‘not working’ but knows what will fix it

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright has identified a major part of the Gunners that is “not working” – but says he knows the fix. The London club are top of the league but are experienced the biggest wobble of their season last month.
      Ian Wright is hoping his former club can land their first title since 2004Credit: Getty
      Defeats to Everton and Manchester City and a controversial draw against Brentford saw fans begin to worry that the season was unravelling.
      But wins against Aston Villa and Leicester has revived hopes that Arsenal are still in charge of the title race.
      Wright believes the club still has an issue on the left of the pitch that was sparked by Gabriel Jesus’ injury.
      He said on Premier League Productions: “Arsenal are straining every sinew right now to stay in front [of Manchester City].
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      “Yes, we have Jesus coming back which will then hopefully fire up [Gabriel] Martinelli even more because our left-hand side has missed Jesus.
      “Jesus would interchange with Martinelli, and he would get inside and we would get a little bit more going on our left side.
      “That has been a bit redundant even though Martinelli has scored some goals, he’s had to come off the bench to do that. It feels like a whole side of Arsenal is not working.
      “And once that comes back maybe we could start scoring more goals again and getting those goals and chances that we need to score, just to give us a bit more breathing space in the game because I don’t think from now on in Man City are going to relent.”
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      Martinelli experienced a dry patch of form where he went eight games without a goal earlier this year.
      But he has turned things around with goals at Villa and Leicester.
      Eddie Nketiah has been filling in for Jesus and was initially in hot form with five goals in six games, including a crucial winner against Manchester United.
      But he has not scored in any of his last six games. More

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      Raheem Sterling makes decision on Chelsea future amid Arsenal transfer rumours following £47.5m move from Man City

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      RAHEEM STERLING has made a decision on his Chelsea future, according to reports.The Blues winger, 28, only joined the club on a five-year deal last summer in a £47.5million shock move from Manchester City.
      Raheem Sterling only arrived at Chelsea from Manchester City last summerCredit: Getty
      However, he has struggled to make his mark at Stamford Bridge before more big-money signings arrived in January.
      That led to speculation linking him with a surprise transfer to Arsenal.
      However, talkSPORT report Sterling will reject any possible interest from Arsenal.
      Instead, the England international is determined to stay put in West London and fight for his place in the team.
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      Sterling has made 25 appearances for Chelsea since leaving City following a fourth Premier League title win.
      His return of six goals and three assists across all competitions is down on what he would have wanted – and recent injury struggles have not helped – although it makes him Chelsea’s joint-top scorer.
      The 82-cap star’s place in the side was further threatened when Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke joined for a combined £123m – plus Joao Felix on loan.
      Should Sterling join Arsenal, he would be reunited with Mikel Arteta.
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      The pair worked together at the Etihad when Arteta was Pep Guardiola’s No2.
      The Spaniard brought in Leandro Trossard to bolster his attack during the January transfer window amid their Premier League title charge. More

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      ‘I don’t like the English weather and only went for the shops’ reveals Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target

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      RAFAEL LEAO has revealed that he does not like English weather amid rumours of a move to the Premier League.The Portuguese scoring sensation has attracted interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent months.
      Rafael Leao has said he does ‘not like’ the weather in EnglandCredit: Getty
      The Reds were recently tipped to be preparing an offer for the forward that would see Luis Diaz heading to Italy.
      Speaking ahead of AC Milan’s Champions League last 16 tie against Tottenham in London, Leao appeared to dampen the rumours.
      He told Kick Game’s YouTube Channel: “I don’t like the weather there.
      “I went shopping the first time I went to London.”
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      The 23-year-old also spoke about how much he enjoys living in Milan.
      He praised the city’s cuisine, nightlife, shopping district and the Duomo barber shop, where he gets his hair cut.
      The Rossoneri forward has contributed towards 15 goals in Serie A this season, a league that he has also admitted that he finds “easy”.
      He added: “Serie A is very easy, yes it seems.
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      “Before reaching Serie A I was in France, where the first year was difficult. They came in hard. 
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      “But when you’re skilled, when you’re faster, you can create and make a difference.
      “The second year was much better and I grew a lot.
      “I have to show the world what I can do on and off the pitch.”
      AC Milan want to keep hold of the impressive forward and are preparing a new big-money contract in order to keep hold of him. More

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      Arsenal star Kieran Tierney ‘open to Newcastle transfer’ with left-back dropping down pecking order under Mikel Arteta

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      ARSENAL star Kieran Tierney is reportedly open to joining Newcastle this summer.That’s after tumbling down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta.
      Arsenal ace Kieran Tierney is open to joining NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Tierney, 25, has been at Arsenal since 2019 after a £25million move from Celtic.
      An instant hit with fans, he’s clocked up 122 games for the Gunners in that time.
      But Tierney has been unable to hold down a regular spot in Arsenal’s side due to numerous injury problems.
      And he is now firmly out of the loop following last summer’s capture of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Man City.
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      Versatile teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu has even been preferred on the left at times this term.
      And The Chronicle now claims Newcastle are keen on signing Tierney this summer.
      Eddie Howe has transformed the Magpies into top four contenders just one year after a mega-money Saudi takeover.
      Smart signings like Dan Burn and Nick Pope have instilled new-found discipline in Toon’s watertight defence.
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      And Tierney is seen as the missing piece of the jigsaw in place of Matt Targett.
      Indeed, it’s reckoned 35-time Scotland international would jump at the chance of first-team football at St James’ Park.

      And boss Arteta revealed yesterday that he is unsure over Tierney’s Emirates future.
      He said: “I don’t know (if Tierney is available for transfer), I’m not even thinking about it.
      “I’m thinking about what’s best for the team and the players with the right to play minutes, which they all deserve.” More

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      Arsenal ‘closely following’ Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga amid rumours of summer transfer move

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      ARSENAL are reportedly keeping tabs on Celta Vigo’s breakout star Gabri Veiga.The North London side have been linked with the midfielder along with Manchester United.
      Arsenal are ‘closely following’ Gabri VeigaCredit: Getty
      However, the Gunners appear to have made the next steps as they are said to be “closely following” his progress, according to a report by Spanish publication Faro de Vigo.
      The 20-year-old has been having an impressive season for the 13th-placed club in LaLiga.
      He has scored eight goals and assisted three more in his 22 appearances in Spain’s top flight.
      He has been highly regarded as Celta Vigo’s best player alongside former Liverpool star Iago Aspas.
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      Veiga became a permanent member of the first team in January after spending the first half of the season without a squad number.
      And many fans are already calling him ‘a revelation’.
      Celta Vigo are said to be reluctant to let Veiga go, however, club chiefs are confident that they will be able to sell him for a record fee should he decide to leave.
      The Gunners could view Veiga as a long-term project that could step up to first team.
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      Veiga is not the only midfielder the club have been linked with as Arsenal also hold an interest in Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and West Ham’s Declan Rice.
      The Gunners tried to sign Caicedo in January but were rebuffed by the Seagulls and are likely to try and sign him again in the summer. More

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      How Arsenal could line up as Mikel Arteta plans huge summer transfer overhaul with four major ins and SIX huge outs

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      DESPITE their table-topping performance so far this campaign, Arsenal could still line up very differently by the time next season starts. According to The Times, Arsenal’s impending Champions League qualification could spark a spending spree which could see four major players brought in.
      Mikel Arteta is set to overhaul his squad in the summerCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is one of their top targetsCredit: Getty
      How Arsenal could line up next season
      However, departures will also be needed to help fund these signings.
      The report suggests as many as six players could be off in the summer.
      Among the incoming players, Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo have been extensively linked to the Emirates.
      Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his midfield to fight on multiple fronts and provide injury cover.
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      Full-back is another area Arteta wants to address, with Ivan Fresneda and Denzel Dumfries both linked.
      Other targets include Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Victor Osimhen, though they will only go after the former if they fail to sign Rice or Caicedo.
      A possible line up next season could see Osimhen leading the line while Rice and Caicedo marshal the midfield with Inter Milan star Dumfries patrolling the right flank.
      Meanwhile, Granit Xhaka is set to be the highest profile player to fall victim to the squad overhaul.
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      Granit Xhaka is set to be a casualty of the new arrivalsCredit: Getty
      Kieran Tierney’s limited minutes could see him on the chopping block too, with a £25m price reportedly being set.
      A decision is also set to be made on Emile Smith Rowe, who has struggled with injuries.
      On loan stars Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Folarin Balogun are all set to leave to help fund the summer spree.

      If Arsenal don’t land Rice or Caicdeo, Milinkovic-Savic could partner Thomas Partey while Fresneda comes in at right-back.
      Meanwhile, the versatile Takehiro Tomiyasu could become the team’s second choice left-back, while Ben White can cover for William Saliba at right centre-back.
      Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus could return up top too.
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      Arsenal set to suffer Vitor Roque transfer blow with 18-year-old Athletico Paranaense wonderkid wanting Barcelona move

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      ARSENAL are set to miss out on Brazilian wonderkid Vitor Roque as he has stated his desire to join Barcelona.The Spanish giants have been leading the race for the Athletico Paranaense forward, who turned 18 on Tuesday.
      Brazil’s Vitor Roque score six goals at the U20 South American ChampionshipCredit: AP
      He has made 37 appearances for Paranaense, contributing seven goals and three assists.
      On top of his club form, he has bagged six goals in 11 appearances for Brazil’s U20s – all of which came at the South American championships earlier this year.
      Arsenal are among a host of other clubs chasing his signature, including Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle.
      However, it now seems unlikely he will move anywhere but the Nou Camp after recent remarks about the Catalan club and striker Robert Lewandowski.
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      Speaking to Sport, he said: “I feel ready to make the move to Barcelona, of course. It would be amazing to play with Lewandowski.
      “Barcelona is a dream. If I end up there, it will be a great joy for my family and me. It’d be a fantastic move.”
      Known as ‘Tigrinho’ – or ‘Little Tiger’ – in Brazil, Roque has already been likened to legendary striker Ronaldo and Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez.
      And he is not expected to go cheaply as his Paranaense contract contains a £53million release clause.
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      Former Brazil, Portugal and Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, who is now technical director for Paranaense, has made it clear Roque is set to leave.
      The 74-year-old said: “Vitor will probably be sold.
      “He’s 17 years old and has a lot to learn on the pitch. But he’s been playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa Libertadores since he was 16.” More