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Europa League: Mikel Arteta reveals team news as Arsenal travel away to face Dundalk

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Arsenal will face Dundalk on Thursday night. The game is expected to kick off at 6:55pm.
Mikel Arteta has given his team news via virtual conference ahead of the game. 

The manager spoke about fitness of Thomas Partey, the form of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, future of Williams Sailba and other matters. 

Arteta revealed that a lot of youngsters might have a chance to feature in the game. 

He said: "We have a few kids here. We left a few players at home as well. There are a lot of games and we need a complete training week as well, which I think is going to benefit us. But we're still going to have a very competitive team to play tomorrow."


She questioned in the senior players he dropped for the game, he didn't mention any name but revealed many senior players are rested due to the upcoming fixtures. 

on who has been left in London...
" I cannot name all of them but a few of them!"

Arteta also admitted that Partey will miss few games an he won't be rushed back. If you recall that the former Atletico Madrid sustained a set back in last week's loss to Tottenham. 

on Thomas Partey...
"He got injured in the same area, not exactly the same spot but the same area as before. He will miss the next few matches."

Another player whom many have tipped to excel at the Emirates, William Saliba iis yet to make his debut for the club. Although, he featured in Arsenal's U 21 game last night against League one side, AFC Wimbledon where he was sent off. 

Arteta says the club would work out yh best decision for the player, as a loan deal for him hasn't been ruled out.

on William Saliba...
"Whenever we have the spaces and we believe that he's ready to play with us. To be fair, he's made massive improvements in the last few months and it's been a really tricky situation for him. As I mentioned before, designed a pathway for him and there were a lot of things that happened to him in his personal life and professionally as well. Now we've made some steps forwards, he's working really hard and played for the under-21s again. That was a good game because Martinelli finally came back for 45 minutes, so I think it was a really positive day for us in terms of that."

on whether Saliba could leave on loan in January...
"It's something that we are discussing at the moment, the best thing for us to do. It will be decided soon." 


Also, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seems to be enjoying a poor patch, as he's struggling to score goals lately. 

Arteta refused to confirm whether the captain would start tomorrow. 

on whether he was tempted to play Aubameyang tomorrow...
" No."

on whether Aubameyang is undroppable in the Premier League...
"No one is undroppable. At the end of the day, we have to find the right players to win football matches. But we cannot forget what Auba has done for this club and what he has done in recent months, not years ago. As well, I see how he's training and how he's behaving, how much he wants to turn this situation around. When I see that type of hunger, it's about supporting the player as well as the status he has in the team because of the performances he has provided for this football club."

Source: Arsenal /website 

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