Arsenal news recap: Latest injury updates, transfer rumours and FIFA 23 player ratings

Matt Turner says the difference at Arsenal vs MLS is 'huge'

“My game has come a long way since I began at Arsenal,” Turner told MLS Soccer.

“Just the speed and the intensity of everything, every single day. Mikel [Arteta] doesn’t accept anything except full-gas at training sessions, so you have to bring it every single day, or else you get found out pretty quickly out there on the pitch.

“For me, it’s the consistency that I have to bring every day in training, being ready for moments where I’m going to be able to get to play and overall just the speed, technical execution of things, making saves against world-class players every day in training, sometimes getting found out by world-class players in training. But all the while learning.”

Alan Shearer says Arsenal are not yet title contenders

"It's not time to talk about them as title contenders yet, but people now know that this is a different Arsenal to the team we saw just 13 months ago.

"The Gunners' 3-0 win at Brentford on Sunday epitomised their progress under Mikel Arteta, because we all remember what happened in this fixture on the opening weekend of last season - when the Bees didn't just beat them, they bullied them.

"Everything was different about Arsenal this time - in attack and defence, plus the way they controlled the game, and with their attitude and intensity. They ran out comfortable winners.

"Part of that was down to how bad Brentford were, but it was Arsenal's performance that made the Bees play so poorly."

Arsenal FIFA 23 player ratings

Some surprises in there. Bukayo Saka will feel harshly done by, but a big upgrade (+6) for Aaron Ramsdale!

No doubt the new signings of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira will be fun to use.

William Saliba finally in an Arsenal shirt will also be another one to look out for, with decent pace ratings for a solid defender.

Arsenal FIFA 23 player ratings

1. Thomas Partey - 84 rated
2. Martin Odegaard - 83 rated
3. Gabriel Jesus - 83 rated
4. Bukayo Saka - 82 rated
5. Aaron Ramsdale - 82 rated
6. Kieran Tierney - 81 rated
7. Gabriel - 81 rated
8. Emile Smith Rowe - 80 rated
9. William Saliba - 80 rated
10. Takehiro Tomiyasu - 79 rated
11. Benjamin White - 79 rated
12. Oleksandr Zinchenko - 79 rated
13. Granit Xhaka - 79 rated
14. Gabriel Martinelli - 78 rated
15. Matt Turner - 77 rated
16. Rob Holding - 77 rated
17. Fabio Vieira - 77 rated
18. Mohamed Elneny - 76 rated
19. Cedric Soares - 75 rated
20. Albert Sambi Lokonga - 75 rated
21. Eddie Nketiah - 73 rated
22. Reiss Nelson - 73 rated
23. Marquinhos - 73 rated

Former Arsenal target Youri Tielemans has been talking to reporters about failing to get a summer move

“I’m not going to speak too much about my contract situation at the moment.

“I didn’t leave Leicester in the summer as I always said the project had to be the right one.

“Just because things are getting worse now at Leicester doesn’t mean I should regret [staying]."

Round-up of Arsenal news today

• Martin Odegaard 'not doing well' after calf injury, reports Norway manager
• Matt Turner says Mikel Arteta has 'very high standards' in training
• Arsenal keep tabs on Moussa Diaby, £60 million fee could be required
• Youri Tielemans plays down talk of Arsenal summer move

William Saliba speaks about his time at Arsenal

Saliba has been so, so impressive since breaking into the Arsenal team this summer.

Helping the team both at the front and back of the pitch, the Frenchman has established himself as a key part of the side - and says he's loving life at Arsenal.

"I'm at home here," Saliba told Sky Sports.

"I like London, I like the club, I like everything. I feel at home here."

The France international's future has been the cause of much speculation, but it looks as though he could be set for a new contract with the club.

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