Mikel Arteta provided a number of updates on Arsenal’s illness and injury problems on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze also speaking out on his own setback.

Mikel Arteta says it’s not enough for Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori to simply be available, at this stage of the season they also need to produce their best football.

Arsenal teenager Theo Julienne was spotted in training with the Gunners’ first team on Friday, suggesting he’s in line to return from injury against the Manchester City u21s.

Arsenal’s weekend brought a return to the top, a major European win for the women and more concern lower down the academy pathway.

Arsenal Women have confirmed Manu Zinsberger will leave at the end of the season after 143 appearances, 51 clean sheets and three trophies.

Arsenal Women’s Under-21s have won the U21 PGA Division One title again after a 5-0 win at Durham sealed another outstanding campaign.

The Arsenal u21s and Arsenal u18s both lost on Saturday, bringing the u21 campaign to an early end and leaving the u18s floundering in the bottom half of the table.

Ecuador’s quest to win the South American u17 Championship was ultimately unsuccessful, but future Arsenal twins Edwin and Holger Quintero starred for the team along the way.

Marli Salmon has committed to a new contract with Arsenal, meaning he’ll sign professional terms with the club when he turns 17 in August.