Mikel Arteta wants Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah to put together a consistent run to help Premier League leaders Arsenal cope with Gabriel Jesus absence.
The trio all scored in Arsenal s 3-1 win over West Ham on Boxing Day, and the Gunners are now certain to end 2022 at the top of the table after building a five-point lead over Manchester City.
Jesus was ruled out for three months after suffering a knee injury during the World Cup, in what could prove a blow to their title hopes.
Ahead of Saturday s trip to Brighton and Hove Albion, Arteta demanded that Martinelli, Saka and Nketiah keep the standards high.
It s just one game. They have to show the consistency and the capacity to do that every three days, Arteta said in a press confere…
Chelsea have completed the signing of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton on a seven-year deal.
The Blues agreed a £25million deal with Brighton to sign the 25-year-old Spaniard on Thursday and have now finalised the move.
The transfer involves an up-front £25m payment, with an additional sell-on clause included, the PA news agency understands.
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Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said on the club website: “We’re very pleased to welcome Robert to Chelsea and he adds further quality to our goalkeeping unit.
“Robert has repeatedly proved himself in the Premier League and been capped by his country. We are excited to watch him work with (head coach)…
Neymar to retire? I hope he doesn´t lose his joy of playing football – Brazil team-mate Thiago Silva
Brazil captain Thiago Silva said he hopes Neymar does not lose his joy of football after the Selecao star revealed the 2022 World Cup may be his last.
Neymar has dominated headlines since hinting next year s Qatar showpiece could be his final hoorah with Brazil, having admitted he does not know if he has the strength of mind to deal with football much longer.
The 29-year-old has carried the weight of a nation amid criticism since bursting on the scene with Santos in 2009 before making his Brazil debut the following year.
Only Brazil great Pele (77) has scored more goals for the national team than Neymar (69), who has won the Confederations Cup (2013) with the South American powerhouse to go with an Olympic Games gold medal in 2016.
Silva leapt to the defe…