After finishing second in the Premier League for a consecutive two years, Mikel Arteta was extremely confident of changing that record ahead of this season. But with seven games left, the Gunners are all set to end their 2024/25 campaign again as runners up as they are 11 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Bukayo Saka's Arsenal contract runs until 2027 and the 23-year-old recently suggested he'd be open to penning fresh terms with his boyhood club.

Mikel Arteta has cooled any injury fears around Bukayo Saka by insisting the winger was “fine” after he was forced off during Arsenal ’s stunning win over Real Madrid. Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 on Tuesday night at Emirates Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.