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Lyon president Aulas claims Arsenal reluctant to meet Aouar's price
The French midfielder played a pivotal role in Lyon's run to the Champions League semi-finals last season and has attracted heavy interest from Mikel Arteta and the Gunners as a result. But with the 22-year-old now one of the hottest properties in Europe, Lyon are said to be holding out for a fee within the region of £44million, which Aulas says the Gunners are unlikely to match before the close of the transfer window.
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Ouest France also state that the Gunners wouldn’t be against a new loan for Saliba, who has only recently returned from a season-long sting at St Etienne. Saliba has since returned to north London, but Mikel Arteta is yet to hand him his competitive debut in an Arsenal shirt. Photo by Alan Walter
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal are looking at 'different options' for William Saliba amid reports he is in talks with Rennes. He had been expected to be a part of Mikel Arteta ’s squad this season after finally linking up with his Arsenal team -mates following a season on loan with former club St Etienne.
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Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal must still develop a killer instinct against the smaller teams if they are to catch the country's top sides.
The Gunners have won two trophies in the past three months and made another step forward under Arteta with Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool on Thursday night.
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Guendouzi has not featured in any of Arteta's squads this season, being left out of the Community Shield victory against Liverpool and the Premier League wins against Fulham and West Ham. The Gunners have been keen to move Guendouzi - signed in 2018 from Lorient by former boss Unai Emery - on this summer, with Lyon sporting director confirming he was offered to the club in vain as part of the negotiations for compatriot Houssem Aouar.Guendouzi's problems with Arteta began when he clashed with his boss during a training camp in Dubai in February, after reports he became involved in a scrap with team-mate Sokratis.
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Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal players are starting to enjoy his methods after securing a maiden win with a Mikel Arteta says Arsenal 's players are responding to his training methods. 'It was a good game by two good teams and the goal just before half-time is a killer blow really because at 1-0 down
Mikel Arteta insists William Saliba needs more time to ‘transition’ following his move to the club after the defender was left out of Arsenal ’s Carabao Cup While it’s understandable that Arteta was unwilling to throw Saliba in at the deep end by fielding him in the Premier League, Thursday’s Carabao Cup
But last season they drew 14 league games - the joint-most in the division - including six on home soil.

Arteta has challenged his side to make the Emirates a fortress - starting on Sunday against Sheffield United, who were among the teams to leave north London with a point last year.
'Obviously that's something we have to improve dramatically. We want to give ourselves the best chance to be as high as possible in that table,' Arteta said.
'We have to do it at home. I know it's going to be crucial, our home form. Away we have improved so much already, let's keep trying to do it but every game is tricky... sometimes small details make the difference.'
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It's no secret what Arsenal are looking for as the transfer window nears its October 5 deadline and now Mikel Arteta now appears to have turned his search for a midfielder a little closer to home.The Gunners have finally addressed their long-standing defensive issues with the arrivals of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba while few can question what they offer in attack.
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Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side are closing the gap on the top Premier League sides but must Arsenal ’s defensive improvement under Arteta was again evident at Wembley where Liverpool had We had some periods [ against Liverpool] where we showed we are developing in the right direction.
Mikel Arteta acknowledged Arsenal have endured ‘two difficult weeks’ after securing his first away win in the Premier League Young guns Willock and Nketiah lead Arsenal to win over Southampton. “I was concerned with the way we threw the game away against Brighton – it really touched the team

Arteta remained tight-lipped on Friday when quizzed on possible arrivals and departures before Monday's transfer deadline.
They are keen on midfielders Houssem Aouar of Lyon and Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey, while the likes of Lucas Torreira, Sead Kolasinac and Sokratis Papastathopoulos could leave.
The Gunners boss admitted the next few days would be 'crucial' in Arsenal's season and he understands if players are distracted by all the uncertainty.
After all, Arteta secured himself a deadline-day move to Arsenal in 2011 which went right down to the wire.


'I've been in that position and you can try to be very focused but then you leave the training ground and you get a phone call from the agent, from another manager, from another owner. Your head is spinning, you have a family, you're thinking about moving to a different country, different city,' he said.
'I just ask them: "When you guys are here, try to be committed, focused and represent the club as well as possible". But what will happen sometimes is just not in our hands.'
He added: 'I've been there and that probably helps me to understand certain things when players feel like that.'
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