Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has apparently held ‘clear-the-air’ talks with his players after a rocky start to the season.
The Gunners have performed well in victories over Leicester City and Man Utd but have also had some surprise results.
They conceded three in the loss to Aston Villa last month and currently sit 14th in the Premier League after ten games.
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Arguably the most worrying part of their season for Arteta was the reported bust-up between Dani Ceballos and David Luiz in training.
According to ESPN, the Spaniard has held a squad talk to discuss the bust-up and how they can improve on the pitch.
The news shows that Arteta knows his side can do better, especially with the talent at his disposal.
The report states that club officials are investigating how the training ground bust-up became public knowledge.
It’s also thought that heated words were exchanged in a second discussion once the coaching staff had left the meeting.
The most recent problem for Arteta to deal with was the sending off of Nicolas Pepe. The winger was dismissed for violent conduct during the 0-0 draw at Leeds United.
He responded to that dismissal by scoring in the Europa League victory over Molde in his next game, but questions will still arise over his temper. Pepe let his team down against Leeds by allowing his opponent get into his head, something which a player of his importance cannot do.
This weekend’s fixture will be at the forefront of Arteta’s mind during training. They face Spurs in a huge game on Sunday.
Their North London rivals are in-form and currently top the table, so Arsenal will need to play well if they want to get a result against Mourinho’s men.
Arteta is determined to turn his team’s fortunes around and this weekend could prove to be a big one in the campaign.