{"id":1418,"date":"2026-04-10T04:38:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2026-04-10T04:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:38:58","slug":"arsenal-drops-madueke-saka-as-suggested-by-mikel-arteta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1418","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal drops Madueke &#038; Saka as suggested by Mikel Arteta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Arsenal drops Madueke &amp; Saka as suggested by Mikel Arteta -&amp;url=https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/arsenal-drops-madueke-saka-as-suggested-by-mikel-arteta\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<p id=\"h-\">Arsenal has once again jumped into a pit of discomfort. The club has been dealing with issues since the beginning of this season. However, the team has maintained its position very well. But the current situation suggests a major setback. Noni Madueke and Bukayo Saka have returned from international duties. Mikel Arteta says that both the players are physically exhausted to perform at the moment. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arsenal-missed-on-its-two-big-players\">Arsenal missed on its two big players <\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-63\">This was a big shock for all the <a href=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/tag\/arsenal\/\">North London club fans. These players were too good with ground skills and abilities. The squad has been leading the tournament with nine points. The Premier League has opened multiple opportunities for Arsenal. It recently faced a shocking defeat from Manchester City. <\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-63\">People could not digest that the club has lost so miserably. The manager was seen talking about the weak angles of his team. He looked furious and disappointed with its recent performance. The absence of significant players has caused a major downfall. Arteta has also revealed his thoughts regarding benching a few individuals. This news has also sent shockwaves in the world of football. His current vision for his squad has resulted in huge debates across the internet. <\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong>Arsenal loses Gabriel Magalhaes due to injury<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-noni-madueke-amp-bukayo-saka-aren-t-joining-the-squad\">Noni Madueke &#038; Bukayo Saka are not joining the squad<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-64\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/arteta-could-replace-saka-madueke-with-arsenals-ljungberg-trossard\/\">As per reports<\/a>Mikel Arteta won\u2019t let these two men perform at the moment. The coach has sent them to medical supervision. The doctors are keeping a constant check on them. The media saw the Spanish coach interacting with them. He said he doesn\u2019t look forward to let these two perform with injuries. <\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-64\">People expected a lot from the club during this season. The recent Carabao Cup defeat has demotivated the entire squad. The Gunners had performed extremely well in the Premier League. The first half of this tournament was wonderful. This team dominated the ground for a long time. All opponents were actually scared to compete against Arteta\u2019s men. Their potential and talent became an over-the-table topic. Even after facing injury crises, the men didn\u2019t lose confidence. They kept giving their hundred percent in every game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" class=\"wp-image-144549 ewww_webp_lazy_load\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg\" src-webp=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg.webp\" srcset-webp=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-600x338.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" class=\"wp-image-144549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/footballexpress.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-120-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fans-react-to-the-current-situation-in-arsenal\">Fans react to the current situation in Arsenal<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-67\">Fans aren\u2019t happy with the current scenario of the Gunners. They feel there\u2019s a big loss of tactical smartness. This has caused chaos in the internal matters of the club. Such problems need to be solved really quick in order to make a comeback. If these issues continue, victory would become a faraway theory.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_f5729071398982a7-67\">Social media platforms have been buzzed with posts displaying the squad\u2019s journey. Netizens have taken to the internet to slam the coach. They believe his tactical failure has made the players lose the previous match. Fans feel the players have all the potential to shine this year. But the lack of proper guidance has become an obstacle. <\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT:<\/strong> Alan Shearer warns Arsenal about its strategic failure<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mikel-arteta-has-shared-his-thoughts-publicly\">Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts publicly<\/h2>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has recently suggested his team to \u201cswallow the frustration.\u201d He has cleared the message to his men. The manager wants his club to accept their drawbacks. This is the turning point in their journey to achieve success. <\/p>\n<p>Noni Madueke is one of the most flexible figures from Arteta\u2019s squad. He is well-known for his speed and activeness. He gives power and strength to the attacking line of his club. The English footballer\u2019s absence has made people furious. The audience kept its hopes high with this 24-year-old. However, now the entire pressure would be on the remaining members. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-author-s-insight\">Author\u2019s Insight<\/h2>\n<p id=\"h-\">This is a tough phase for the North Londoners. The leader is risking some of its very important figures. This can change the entire dynamics of the Red and White Army. The 24-year-old winger and Bukayo Saka were experienced performers. 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