Saka RETURN, Merino & Calafiori UPDATE | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal v Newcastle

Football

Year2026

Duration15m

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Mikel Arteta confirms Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori are both fit to return for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Newcastle. The Spaniard was speaking for the first time since Manchester City leapfrogged the Gunners into first place. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:02 - Team news: Saka and Calafiori in squad, no Timber. 00:28 - after City: belief raised. Tomorrow game one, let’s get it. 01:03 - Arteta super computer: Game one, win tomorrow. I believe in our players and people. 01:32 - got to be perfect; Five games to go. Everything to play for. 02:10 - Goal difference crucial: we don’t know. We’re talking about a lot of possibilities. Priority is to be better than opposition. 03:04 - 2003 Scottish title race: we were fighting with Celtic for 10 months. Minute 96, I took the penalty and we won on goal difference. Doesn’t get better than that. 03:53 - Relay emotions to squad: yes it’s all in. You have to make it happen. 04:23 - Rosenior sacking: always sad to see a colleague leave a club. We know the scrutiny on our jobs. Winning matters. 04:56 - Inspirational tactics: every game we do something different. This week we haven’t had to do much. weather is beautiful and so much is at stake. 05:58 - Zubimendi: he’s very good. To play 50 games in first season at Arsenal he has to be exceptional. We are pleased to have him. 06:32 - Newcastle struggles: we know the difficulty of this league. We’re going to have to be at our best. 07:08 - More freedom?: I don’t know. Goal for and against will be a balance. That’s why the goal difference is so small between the two teams. 07:43 - More goals better?: You always want to win 3/4/5-0 but the premier league is difficult. 08:02 - Everything to win. Simple answer. 08:16 - What will you do differently: everything will be different. Make sure players are available and give the confidence and belief. 09:00 - Rice criticism: we know how blessed we are to have him. I’m sure we’ll step up. 09:48 - Mental or tactical: it’s the reality. Tomorrow is game one. 10:12