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Mikel Arteta says £12m Arsenal talent always trains and prepares so well

Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte

Arsenal are preparing for a huge Premier League game against Manchester United on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners a🦋re back in form and they’re eager to make up the ground they lost prior to the November international break.

Arsenal are currently sweating on the fitn🌱ess of Thoꦬmas Partey and Mikel Merino, who missed out on the win over West Ham.

As a result, Jorginho could potentially feature again, having alreaꦏdy started back-to-back Premier League 𝄹games for the first time this season.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking at his pr🌊e-match press🍌er, revealed what he says is Jorginho’s “biggest quality” and what he’s “always” telling him.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he’s always telling Jorginho to ‘be ready’

Arteta told the that Jorginho’s biggest quality is how he makes his teammates bet💮ter when he’s on the pitch.

The Arsenal boss also said he’s “always told” the £12million man that he always needs to b🎐e ready𓂃 – and Jorginho hasn’t let him down.

“That’s his quality,” said Arteta. “I alwayౠs☂ mention that his biggest quality is the capacity that he has to make others better.

“I always told him be ready because there will be a time where we need him. The way he prepares is top. When we need him to play he’s ready💖.”

The feeling is clearly mutual, with Jorginho recent🌌ly saying Artꦿeta is an “unbelievable” manager.

Arsenal v Man United team news

Partey, Merino and Riccardo Calafiori all face late fitn💟ess tests,♓ as per .

However, Gab🐎riel Magalhaes is not mentioned, suggesting he’ll be fine to start against Man United.

Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain on the sidelines as they continue t❀o recover from knee issues.

As for Man United, Ruben Amorim suggested Leny Yoro could return to the squad after recovering from injury.

Victor Lindelof i💫s set to miss out with a hamstring injury, while Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez are💎 suspended.

Arsenal host Ma🌸nchester United at ꦚthe Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night and the Premier League fixture is scheduled to kick off at 8:15pm GMT.