Mikel Arteta has made 31 signings since taking charge at Arsenal back in December 2019 – but who has been the best and worst of those purchases? Arteta has transformed Arsenal from mid-table lightweights into Premier League contenders but there has been a mixed bag with regard to his signings.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is ready to call upon Declan Rice as an emergency option at centre-back in the absence of William Saliba. Saliba missed Saturday’s draw with Aston Villa due to a hamstring injury picked up in the north London derby last Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Arsenal’s fitness concerns, revealing that two players have returned to contention for selection. The Arsenal manager has faced persistent injury issues within his squad this season,