Mikel Arteta talked up the qualities and the hunger of Raheem Sterling as calls increase for the Arsenal loanee to come into the starting XI.
Despite not initially being on the club’s radar Sterling was signed late on deadline day, arriving for the season from Chelsea as he looks to rediscover his best form. Arteta has worked with the winger previously at Manchester City, where he enjoyed the best period of his career.
If Sterling is to come into the starting XI it will likely be Gabriel Martinelli dropping out with Bukayo Saka a certain starter on the opposite flank. Martinelli’s form has also dipped in recent months and the Arsenal boss now has more depth and credible alternatives.
Arteta spoke to Sterling on the phone when he first considered bringing him to the Emirates and was quickly convinced that the Englishman, who has lost his international spot, can make valuable contributions.
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney is back on the pitch doing individual training after getting injured during the European Championship. The Scotland international sustained a nasty injury against Switzerland on June 19 during the group stages, and he had to be stretchered off. The Arsenal man was unable to walk off the pitch and his tournament ended immediately….
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Arsenal have been told what to expect from new signing Raheem Sterling as the Gunners aim to win the Premier League title under Mikel Arteta. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal completed the deadline-day signing of Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling with the Englishman departing West London for North London on an initial loan deal. Arteta admitted he had a good…
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