I hope yes [to get them there this season]. That is what we want, it will be tough but we will try.’

How good is he now? He is already playing for Arsenal, he has started eight games in the Premier League. He is already really, really good. He can be better, yes. Before their second-half collapse, Sheffield United offered stubborn resistance, doubling up effectively on Saka, Arsenal's captain for the day with Martin Odegaard benched, as the hosts struggled to break them down in the opening 25 minutes. Sheffield United made two changes, with Rhian Brewster replacing the injured Oli McBurnie and Anis Ben Slimane also starting.Pochettino remains without Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Armando Broja and Carney Chukwuemeka, as well as Nkunku, and is keen to get his full squad fit again to continue the improvements they are making. Image: Netherlands are now eighth in the World Cup table, with England bottom with four qualifying matches remaining The matter of a Twenty20 World Cup in June next year complicates the picture and both have credit in the bank with little to no criticism of them before this tournament, but so far they have failed to lift the squad in defence of a World Cup crown they poured so much energy into winning, and that is a worry. He has started [eight] out of the 10 Premier League games, so that tells you how much we and I trust him and the importance he has in the team. Asked how he compares to Jesus, Arteta added: "I don't like comparing. I think they are very different.

Arsenal could have had a sixth late on, with Kai Havertz firing into the side netting, while their hapless opponents failed to even register a shot on target. The 23-year-old has made just two Premier League appearances so far this season, starting against Liverpool on the opening day of the season and coming off the bench against Arsenal last week. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta benched skipper Martin Odegaard and handed a rare start to Emile Smith Rowe. Jakub Kiwior came in for Gabriel Magalhaes. That's something we have to be clear on. Yes, we're missing big characters and personalities with big physical presence, but the boys coming into the team need to understand how important that part of the game is.The Gunners have only had more than their current 24 points after 10 games on four occasions in the competition, in 2004/05 (25), 2007/08 (26), 2013/14 (25) and 2022/23 (27).