Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal, has stated that the club does not require a “reset,” despite recently securing just one point from their last three matches in the Premier League.

The Gunners faced a loss against Newcastle United last week, which was preceded by a draw with Liverpool and another defeat against Bournemouth.

Current League Standing

This unsatisfactory performance has placed Arsenal seven points adrift of the league leaders, Liverpool. Furthermore, following a 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan, they currently occupy the 12th position in the 36-team Champions League standings.

Arteta’s Response

When questioned about the possibility of needing a reset, Arteta responded, “I don’t think about [needing a reset]. Nobody works harder than me, I guarantee you that.” He emphasized, “We don’t need a reset. In one particular aspect we need to go from 95 (effort) to 100. I will not tell you what that is.”

Upcoming Matches and Player Status

Arsenal is set to face local rivals Chelsea in their next Premier League match on Sunday. In a positive development, Martin Odegaard, who recently returned from injury during the match against Inter Milan, will be included in the squad for the upcoming game against Chelsea.

However, Declan Rice remains uncertain for the fixture as he missed the recent match in Italy. Arteta mentioned, “I have to be very vague on [Rice] because there is no clarity on if he is going to be fit or not for the weekend. He hasn’t trained yet and it is not clear yet whether he is going to be available.”

While Odegaard is confirmed to be available, a decision regarding his potential starting role has not yet been finalized, according to Arteta.

In This Story: Italy

Italy is a republic in central Europe which forms a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea as well as bordering France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily form part of the main territory of Italy. Italy is part of the Eurozone, having entered the common currency on 1st January 1999.

The capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s “David” and Brunelleschi’s Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.