Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta gives Chelsea verdict as Man United dealt huge injury blow

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Here is your Arsenal morning digest on Thursday, April 21.

Mikel Arteta has praised his Arsenal side following the Gunners' emphatic win over Chelsea. Goals from Hale End academy graduates Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe saw the Gunners' go level on points with local rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the race for Champions League places heats up ahead of next month's North London Derby.

Speaking after the match, Arteta praised his players' performance. "What I love is the spirit of these players," the Spaniard said.

"When you lose matches you get punished and criticised but with these players I don’t care because they’re growing. For us to win a London derby away the way we did it I’m really happy as well."

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Tottenham vs Arsenal: Who wins Champions League race with North London Derby looming?

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he fears midfielder Paul Pogba will not be available for the side’s upcoming clashes against Arsenal and Chelsea. It comes following the Red Devils’ 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool on Tuesday.

The heavy defeat has seen their chances of a top-four finish take a blow, with United currently sitting sixth in the table, three points behind Tottenham in the final Champions League qualifying place and having played a game more than Antonio Conte's side. It gives an advantage to both sides heading into the derby between Chelsea and Arsenal on Wednesday night,