Mikel Arteta sent Thierry Henry warning as Arsenal star speaks out on future
Arsenal are looking to keep the heat on Premier League leaders Liverpool when they travel to struggling Burnley on Saturday.
The Gunners are two points adrift of Jurgen Klopp's side, who will make the trip to Brentford hours after Arsenal's game. As they prepare to take on the Clarets though, club legend Thierry Henry has warned boss Mikel Arteta he still has not fixed his side's issues up-front.
Arteta has again been criticised for failing to boost his options up-front, even though his side have scored the third-most goals in the top-flight. Henry's warning comes as Rio Ferdinand insisted that he does not rate Gunners star Bukayo Saka as being "world-class".
With Ferdinand's comments sure to cause controversy, Kieran Tierney has admitted he is unsure of his future as he continues his loan spell at Real Sociedad. Here, Mirror Football rounds up the latest Arsenal news.
Henry sends Mikel Arteta warning
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has admitted he is worried the Gunners' failure to convert chances could end up being their downfall this season. The Frenchman has warned that boss Mikel Arteta has failed to address concerns about his side's forward line.
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"I just think that... there was a massive discussion about 'does Arsenal need a number nine?'. What they needed to do is put the ball in the back of the net," Henry said on CBS Sports Golazo.
"When Arsenal does put the ball in the back of the net it's 6-0. In every game it could have been the same - in the cup against Liverpool they didn't do it, they did it with a bit of help in the league from Liverpool."
Read Thierry Henry's full thoughts.
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Ferdinand makes Saka claim
Rio Ferdinand has insisted Bukayo Saka is not yet world-class (Getty Images)Rio Ferdinand has insisted that Bukayo Saka is not yet world-class despite the Englishman's starring role for Arsenal. Saka has again been a key player this term, scoring 10 goals and notching seven assists.
Despite that though, Ferdinand remains unconvinced he should be handed the 'world-class' label. He told Vibe with Five: "Not yet. Listen, I think Saka’s been unreal. I actually think he needs a bit of a rest, so many games for a young kid.
"But I think, it’s almost like what is world-class? He hasn’t done it in the Champions League, has he? I’m talking in the nitty-gritty stages. Saka’s top, don’t get me wrong. He’s not world-class yet."
Read Rio Ferdinand's full thoughts on Bukayo Saka.
Tierney opens up on future
Kieran Tierney has admitted he is unsure his future will be with Arsenal, as he enjoys a loan spell at Real Sociedad. The Scot lost his place to Oleksandr Zinchenko last season and has spent the current campaign in Spain, with the left-back open to remaining in San Sebastian.
“It’s hard to say. I loved my time there and I still have two years on the contract. I am very grateful to Arsenal. I don’t know what’s going to happen but I am absolutely loving it here. I feel I have adapted quite well," he told the Daily Mail.
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"I hope I can return the faith the club have shown. This is a very, very talented squad with world-class players and so many have come from the academy. Coming here was easier than going to London, and that’s not having a dig at Arsenal because they helped me massively."
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