Mikel Arteta who is the manager of Premier League giants Arsenal has stated emphatically that his wards are in battle to avoid relegation and has urged them to lift their game against Chelsea.

Arsenal have not been finding it easy this season in the Premier League and there have been calls from Arsenal fans for the club's chiefs to dismiss Mikel Arteta.

Arteta was last year appointed as a replacement for Unai Emery who was axed due to poor performances at the Emirates stadium losing the Europa League final.

The Spaniard however started his career as Arsenal coach on a brighter note as he helped the Gunners to win the English FA Cup which gave them ticket for this term's Europa League.

According to the report on UK Sun, Mikel Arteta accepted the fact that there is trouble for his team as he urged his men to lift their games.

“The next seven or eight days are going to be crucial to where we’re heading to in the Premier League. We have a crucial week, we have to stand up and we have to pick up points.”

And when asked if he and his players now accept they are in a relegation dogfight, Spaniard Arteta replied: “Yes, absolutely.”

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are in relegation battle ahead of clash against Chelsea. Photo by Clive Rose

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Three-Lions of England are now in another battle this time around to get Arsenal young goalkeeper, Ovie Ejeheri, who has been impressive for the Gunners.

For the past years, England and Nigeria have been involved in battles over getting the allegiances of some players in which some chose the Super Eagles while others picked Three-Lions.

According to the report, the English FA are in a serious race for them not to lose goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri to Nigeria or Uganda.

The 17-year-old was born in London to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother and has the right to choose any of these three nations to play for an international game.

The report added that Ejeheri has been at Arsenal since he was 5, but he is yet to sign a professional contract with the Gunners

As the Gunners are getting prepared for their weekend English premier league match against Crystal Palace, there was much joy in the training ground with the likes of Aubameyang, Lacazzete and Mikel Arteta enjoying the new atmosphere in the training The Gunners will be hoping to extend thier wining runs in this weekend EPL match in other to match up with Chelsea on the same point. Here are the latest news on Arsenal.

Arsenal defender Rob Holding have signed a new 3 years contract with the club till 2024.

The talented defender joined Arsenal from Bolton Wanderers in 2016 and have won two FA cup with the club.

According Mikel Arteta, Thomas Partey shows no sign of injury and the 45 Million Pounds Player is back to full training.

The Ghanian International will be hoping to feature in Arsenal's next Premier league match against Crystal Palace on Thursday.

Partey returned to full training after sustaining a muscle injury that have kept him out for a very long time.

The Brazilian International have also returned back to full training and could be part of the team that will be facing Crystal Palace on Thursday.

Gabriel tested positive for COVID 19 and have been on self isolation ever since then which made him to miss more than four games.

Gabriel Martinelli was in tears after turning his left ankle during the warm up match against Newcatle in the FA cup third round.

According to the news reaching us, the young striker will be back to full training with the first eleven players but will miss the Crystal Palace match on Thursday.

Arseanl star reacted to the question and answer on social media yesterday and he was asked if he will rather join Tottenham Hotspurs or retire from Football but the German international chooses to retire instead of joining Tottenham Hotspurs.

Jose Mourinho reacted to his comments when he was asked how he feels about Ozil's comments.

Mourinho reacted by saying Who told him Tottenham Hotspurs is going to sign him.

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