Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko said the quiet part out loud in his new book, 'Believe', when discussing manager Mikel Arteta's habits for trying to throw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is becoming well known for his mind games through the inclusion of injured players in his squads leading up to matches.

Arsenal are entering a festive run which will see them leave London just once until after New Year’s Day. A trip to Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League is the only time the Gunners play outside the capital with a League Cup quarter-final and a home European tie amongst seven league matches which are hoped to help revive the club’s title hopes.

The Arsenal manager is determined to squeeze every last drop of talent and effort from his players, but he still has a long way to go

Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into genuine Premier League title contenders while playing mind games with opposition managers through the use of injured players leading up to matches

Arsenal have been dealt a major blow with Leandro Trossard picking up an injury while on international duty with Belgium, with the Gunners facing a tough task to win the title.