Arsenal will hope to keep away from dropping any extra factors once they face Tottenham Hotspur within the North London derby on Sunday.
The Gunners have completed as runners-up within the Premier League throughout every of the previous two seasons, however supervisor Mikel Arteta might be hoping to see his aspect go one higher this time round.
Regardless of a powerful begin to the brand new marketing campaign, Arsenal have already dropped factors after being held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton and Hove Albion final trip.
That end result leaves Arteta’s aspect fourth within the prime flight desk, two factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis.
Off the pitch, the North London aspect are reportedly set to evaluate the way forward for one in all their gamers on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
Fabrizio Romano claims that Arsenal will assess Fabio Vieira’s future subsequent summer time, when the midfielder’s mortgage spell at Porto ends.
Vieira, 24, joined the Portuguese aspect on a season-long mortgage deal earlier this summer time, however the deal didn’t embody an choice–to-buy clause.
Romano claims that it is because his father or mother membership need to monitor his development and assess his future in 12 months.
Vieira joined Arsenal from Porto in the summertime of 2022 and has since made 49 appearances for the Gunners throughout all competitions.
He has failed to ascertain himself as a daily starter for Arteta, although, and has subsequently been loaned again to his former membership to achieve invaluable first group expertise.
The Portuguese has scored three targets and supplied 9 assists throughout his time at Arsenal, and his versatility probably appeals to Arteta as he is ready to play in a wide range of totally different positions together with on the correct wing or as an attacking midfielder.
