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Jurrien Timber has insisted that he is relishing the battle for a starting spot at Arsenal alongside Ben White. The Dutch international believes that the intense competition between the two versatile defenders is essential for pushing Mikel Arteta’s side to a higher level.

Former Arsenal captain David O'Leary has heavily criticised Bukayo Saka, claiming the winger goes down too easily under challenges and is failing to justify his massive new contract. Despite the team's recent victory against Leeds United, O'Leary insists that Saka must step up his performances and return to his positive, direct style to make the team stronger overall.

Myles Lewis-Skelly has singled out Mikel Merino as the most underrated player in the current Arsenal squad. Despite a lack of recent starts under Mikel Arteta, the young midfielder believes his experienced team-mate deserves much more credit for his outstanding football intelligence.

Alan Shearer has praised the immediate impact of Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes following Arsenal's impressive comeback victory against Leeds United. The legendary striker highlighted how Mikel Arteta's second-half substitutions completely changed the match and secured a vital three points.