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It feels like Arsenal are firmly back on track in the Premier League title race after downing Liverpool at the Emirates last week.
Mikel Arteta and the Gunners hierarchy decided against splashing the cash in the January transfer window and the Spaniard will instead work with what he has as he attempts to wrestle the domestic crown away from Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the coming months.
Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday for a crucial London derby as we hone in on the decisive period of the 2023/24 campaign. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest news from in and around the Emirates ahead of their next match...
Arteta hits back at critics
Mikel Arteta has responded to Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville after the Sky Sports pundits accused the Gunners of over celebrating following last week's win over Liverpool.
The Gunners were jubilant at the end of the match, which finished 3-1, after two late goals gave them all three points against their title rivals. However, some of the celebrations broadcast after the match were queried by Carragher and Neville.
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Arteta launched a staunch defence of his players and their reaction to the victory in his press conference on Friday, though, insisting that he "loved" what he saw from his team.
Read Arteta's response in full here!
Rice's honest transfer admission
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Declan Rice was open to re-joining Chelsea, according to former Blues assistant Jody Morris (ESPN)Declan Rice admitted he would relish a return to his boyhood club, Chelsea, according to former Blues assistant Jody Morris.
Rice, who joined Arsenal in a £105million deal in the summer, was heavily linked with a transfer to Chelsea - who released him as a youngster - on several occasions during his time on the books at West Ham.
And while the Blues seemingly never made a concrete move to bring Rice back to Stamford Bridge, according to Morris, Rice suggested he would be keen to join the club he supported as a boy when he was sounded out about a transfer during Frank Lampard 's reign.
Read all about Rice's Chelsea admission here!
Arteta plotting summer shake-up
Mikel Arteta could offload some big names at the end of the season (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC)Mikel Arteta is already fleshing out plans for the summer transfer window, with Atletico Madrid winger Nico Williams a target.
After keeping their powder dry in January, the Gunners will back Arteta in the market at the end of the current campaign and a winger is on the Spaniard's wishlist. Wolves ' Pedro Neto also has admirers at the Emirates.
Brentford talisman Ivan Toney and Real Sociedad playmaker Marti Zubimendi are also on Arsenal's radar while the likes of Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah could all be sold.
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Get the early scoop on Arsenal's summer transfer plans here!
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