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Matt C Jones

Arsenal news: William Saliba uncertainty, Willian problems worsen at Corinthians

After a familiar foreboding engulfed Arsenal a couple of weeks ago, two key victories have reignited the positive mood around the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners were impressive in wins over Chelsea and Manchester United, keeping their top-four hopes alive. Tottenham Hotspur's draw against Brentford last week even gave Mikel Arteta's team a narrow advantage going into the sharp end of the season.

Sunday will be an intriguing test at West Ham United. Although the Hammers have had another fine season, the fact the game is sandwiched by both legs of their Europa League semi-final should give the Gunners an advantage.

Mirror Sport has your latest Arsenal news ahead of yet another pivotal weekend in the top-four fight.

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Saliba confusion

The agent for William Saliba has said he remains unsure as to whether or not the young defender will be in Arsenal's squad next season.

The Frenchman has impressed on loan at Marseille this season and while Arteta has found a dependable partnership in Ben White and Gabriel, Saliba has enormous potential and would provide excellent depth in the position.

While he signed for Arsenal in 2019, the 21-year-old has not yet made a senior appearance for the club and his agent Djibril Niang said no guarantees have been offered regarding next season.

"We still don’t know what Arsenal want to do with William," he said. "We will have a discussion about this very soon I think."

Read the story in full HERE.

Willian struggles

After an underwhelming spell with Arsenal, Willian returned to his homeland in Brazil to play for his boyhood club Corinthians last summer. It has not gone well for the 33-year-old.

The club were eliminated from the Paulista state championship by their big rivals Sao Paulo. Then in the Copa Libertadores, they also suffered a shock 2-0 loss to Bolivian club Always Ready, while in the league they were beaten 3-0 by Palmeiras at the weekend.

There have also been instances of fan violence at games and when the Brazil international condemned those actions on social media he became a target for abuse and threats. Willian has reportedly considered leaving the club and the country as a result.

Read the story in full HERE.

Mustafi burgled

Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi had cash, jewellery, watches and handbags worth in the region of €1 million stolen over the weekend.

The Levante centre-back was said to be upstairs and at home while the attack on his property took place. He was unharmed.

"It is reported that three hooded men entered via a balcony in Mustafi's residence having sneaked in from the golf course adjoining the land," reports Colin Millar.

"It is estimated that the thieves spent 30 minutes inside the property in which they ransacked the rooms before the former Germany international was alerted to their presence – at which point they fled."

The police are now investigating the break-in after a report from the 30-year-old.

Read the story in full HERE.

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