Arsenal will be without defender Ben White for a few months after he underwent knee surgery but they are hopeful he will return before the end of the season, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.

Mikel Arteta has talked up the credentials of interim sporting director Jason Ayto as Arsenal continue their search for Edu’s successor. Ayto had been Edu’s assistant for 18 months before the Brazilian opted to resign earlier this month.

As Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta was handed a selection headache ahead of his side's next game at West Ham. The hosts took the lead through Bukayo Saka after the England international combined with Martin Odegaard on the edge of the area.

Mikel Arteta has again invited Arsenal’s teenage sensation Max Dowman to train with the first team before Saturday’s Premier League match against Nottigham Forest. The 14-year-old has already carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in English football and his progress at youth level has seen him rewarded with the