{"id":1696,"date":"2026-04-11T05:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:55:48","slug":"arsenal-latest-premier-league-points-target-set-by-boss-and-gunners-injury-boost-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1696","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal latest: Premier League points target set by boss and Gunners&#8217; injury boost confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_790335\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Arsenal have been set a Premier League points target as Mikel Arteta provides an injury update<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33750580\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750580.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750580.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750580.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750580.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a squad fitness update\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided a squad fitness update<cite aria-label=\"Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are poised to resume their Premier League campaign as the title race gets back underway this weekend. The Gunners are gearing up to welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The early afternoon fixture offers Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team the <!-- -->chance to establish a 12-point advantage over Manchester City, who will have two matches in hand. Arsenal will be keen to seize the opportunity to increase the pressure on Pep Guardiola&#8217;s outfit before their journey to Chelsea on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Gunners are buoyed following their midweek victory against Sporting CP in the opening leg of their Champions League quarter-final encounter. Arteta has added to the positivity surrounding the team by confirming that Eberechi Eze is available to feature against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the Arsenal manager was more guarded when pressed for <a aria-label=\"updates on other squad membersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-mikel-arteta-injury-boost-36996833\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">updates on other squad members<\/a>. Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">football.london<\/strong> examines some of the stories surrounding the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_dcb0ad\">Premier League points target set<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has outlined the points total his team need to claim the Premier League crown, laying down the gauntlet for Arsenal. The champions currently trail the Gunners by nine points, albeit with a match in hand, and could see that deficit widen before their next fixture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We have to win every single game,&#8221; Guardiola said. &#8220;Hopefully we can get a lot of points. The situation we are in in the Premier League, we need to get all of them otherwise it will not give us a chance to try until the end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We need to get a lot of points. We have not been consistent enough in the season. We have dropped points that we should have taken, which is why we are now in the position where we cannot do it differently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Should City triumph in their remaining eight fixtures, including a home encounter with Arsenal later this month, Guardiola&#8217;s side would reach 85 points. The Gunners can surpass that figure, even accounting for a possible defeat to City, by securing five victories and one draw from their six other remaining matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A further five wins might prove sufficient for Arsenal to conclude their title drought on goal difference, assuming their rivals claim victory in every fixture. Furthermore, a favourable outcome against City on April 19 would further damage City&#8217;s aspirations.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33750581\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33750581\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pity the King of Arsenal\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2266782070.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2266782070.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2266782070.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33750581.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2266782070.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsenal star Eberechi Eze has returned to fitness\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsenal star Eberechi Eze has returned to fitness<cite aria-label=\"Image: Vince Mignott\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Vince Mignott\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_dcb0ad\">Mikel Arteta confirms injury boost<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Arsenal boss has revealed that Eberechi Eze is ready to take on the Cherries on Saturday. The 27-year-old had been absent with a calf problem but rejoined training earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When questioned about Eze&#8217;s condition, Arteta said: &#8220;He is available. My first conversation with him after felt that niggle he wanted to be available the next week. That was not possible. The recovery, the way he has shown to get back, the way he has pushed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the Spanish manager appeared to engage in some gamesmanship when discussing the fitness of other squad members. Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber were all absent from Thursday&#8217;s training session, though Arteta gave a coy response.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Yes, there have been changes there since yesterday.&#8221; When asked which of the players might be available to face Bournemouth, Arteta added: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know. 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