The chance to show more of his carefree, youthful exuberance could be exactly what Arsenal need to relieve some of the tension in the run-in

It seems likely that the latter quartet are all being rested as Arteta prepares to make sweeping changes in Nottinghamshire and give a number of his most important players a breather amid a hectic fixture list as the Premier League leaders - who face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final later this month - continue to fight for silverware on four fronts.

Arsenal just about did enough to edge past League One side Mansfield Town in the FA Cup fifth round, running out 2-1 winners on the road on Saturday. Mikel Arteta made several changes to his starting XI and initially lined them up in a 3-5-2 formation with wingers in lieu of wing-backs,

Arsenal's quest for a quadruple is still on but they were pushed all the way by third-tier Mansfield - The Athletic analyses the action

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both hoping to be very active during the 2026 summer transfer window, which opens for business in July. They will each be on the lookout for market opportunities,