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Mikel Arteta has admitted that the agony of Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain remains a primary source of motivation for his squad. Despite ending the club's long wait for a Premier League title, the Spaniard insists the continental loss still stings as he looks toward the future in north London.

Switzerland and Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has confirmed he has been placed on a two-year probation period following his admission regarding the acquisition of a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The veteran midfielder took to social media to address the legal resolution of a case that has recently overshadowed his international career.

"This club has a special aura"

Mikel Arteta has revealed the staggering gamble he took on his very first day as Arsenal manager, admitting he feared his tenure could have ended before it truly began. The Spaniard, who inherited a fractured squad in December 2019, resorted to a piece of high-stakes "theatrical" motivation to reset the culture at London Colney.