Arsenal confirmed that Ben White had undergone a minor procedure after suffering with joint problems confirmed by Mikel Arteta during the last run of games

While Manchester City are said to have 'looked' at Zubimendi, Arsenal are seriously weighing up whether to test Sociedad's resolve. And as if the stars have aligned perfectly for Arteta, one of Zubimendi's big-hitting rival suitors - Liverpool - may no longer have a need to sign the Spanish international.

Arteta wants to add a No 6 to his team as he looks to challenge the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for titles

Mikel Arteta has been criticised for his handling of Arsenal injuries, but has defended his approach after Bukayo Saka's quick-fire return to action against Liverpool.

Arsenal drew 2-2 with Liverpool with the Gunners now sitting five points off Premier League leaders Manchester City; Mikel Artetas side picked up more injury blows but showed more defensive resilience - but can it take them to the Premier League title?

Arsenal have been handed a fresh injury blow as Ben White has undergone a minor knee procedure during the international break. According to The Standard, the 27-year-old has been playing through

Over the past few weeks, our conversation has centred around the absence of Martin Odegaard in the Arsenal engine room. We’ve discussed how when Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, and Mikel Merino play together in the midfield,

Mikel Arteta's side have endured a tough few weeks, with the Gunners winning just two of their seven games played since returning from the October international break. Defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle United in the Premier League have not helped hopes of winning a first league title in 20 years,

With the Basque club knowing that other Euro 2024 winners in Robin Le Normand and Mikel Merino were leaving, for Atletico Madrid and Arsenal respectively, a boyhood fan like Zubimendi did not want to make the situation more difficult for his club.