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Saka making GREAT PROGRESS | Mikel Arteta

Football

Year2025

Duration10m

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of the Premier League clash with Chelsea, provides an update on Bukayo Saka's fitness and reacts to Myles Lewis-Skelly's England call-up. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Lewis-Skelly's England call, he will not be fazed. 0:59 Ben White? All about timing, good news he wants to be involved with England again. 1:25 Young guns and England, proud?: It’s a proud moment and being part of that is a great thing. 1:54 English core at Arsenal?: Very important. To have that DNA. We are an English club. 2:20 Saka: He’s making very good process, let’s see how he reacts. 2:39 Third favourites to win UCL: A fascinating draw. You’re playing the team with the most history in Europe. 3:08 0.5 per cent change of winning Prem: Into the next one. 3:30 Chelsea: It’s going to be a different game. What Maresca’s done, a very tough match. 3:50 Sterling: It is what it is. He played well and very good. That’s what we need, players in good spirits. 4:32 Mental strength: Try to surround yourself with the right people with the right expertise. Unpredictability is a factor. 5:15 Ben White: He’s been involved for the last two weeks. Ben is a really important player for us. Thrilled to have him. 5:40 Detailed analysis: Let’s see. Two teams that want to be dominant. It’s about imposing what you want. 6:20 Important having British core: It attaches people to this club. It has to happen organically, it can’t be forced. A bright future. 7:05 Players coming through?: There’s many more, but time will tell. If they’re good enough they have to earn it. 7:29 Nwaneri and MLS individuals: They’ve had a similar pathway but each career will be unique. 8:28 frontline structure: With Gabby now we have more options. He was ahead of schedule but we don’t want to take risks. 9:05 Parental figure: They’ve are almost the age of my eldest son. We have a big responsibility, but they’re in good hands. 9:57 Spoken to MLS: Yeah, we were all really happy and it gives hope to young players. Your c