Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka did not start at Nottingham Forest because the winger has been dealing with “a niggle” and Arsenal need to “manage” him. Saka started on the bench at the City Ground, as Arsenal missed an opportunity to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw.

Over the weekend, Gyokeres was taken off after 57 minutes as the Gunners were held to a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest. Now, Richards has called for head coach Mikel Arteta to select £45m forward Gabriel Jesus over Gyokeres ahead of this weekend’s match against Manchester United.

There is still plenty of work to be done, however. Manchester City and Aston Villa slipped up against Manchester United and Everton respectively but they remain in close pursuit, both trailing Arsenal by seven points.

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Manchester United and Michael Carrick have just a couple more weeks to complete any January transfer business with the club continuing to be linked with a midfielder

Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season. Carrick was hired Tuesday as United’s head coach until the end of the season, more than a week after the departure of Ruben Amorim.

West Ham have been knocked back in their pursuit of Fulham winger Adama Traore, according to a new report from the Daily Telegraph. The Spaniard is out of contract this summer, and Nuno Espirito Santo is understood to be keen to add a new winger to his struggling Hammers squad.

Robbie Earle and Danny Higginbotham look ahead to Matchweek 23's showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates.

Michael Carrick’s first game back at Old Trafford ended in resounding victory for Manchester United over neighbours Manchester City. In a first half dominated by the home side, Amad and Bruno Fernandes both had goals disallowed for offside, as did Mason Mount in the second half.