{"id":38516,"date":"2026-01-23T17:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-standards-have-to-rise\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:35:43","slug":"mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-standards-have-to-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-standards-have-to-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal players: &#8216;Standards have to rise&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-standards-have-to-rise\/#Mikel_Artetas_message_to_Arsenal_players\" >Mikel Arteta&#8217;s message to Arsenal players<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/mikel-arteta-tells-arsenal-players-standards-have-to-rise\/#Can_Arsenal_win_it_all_this_season\" >Can Arsenal win it all this season?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Mikel Arteta watches Arsenal win against Inter Milan (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained that the increased size of his squad this season means some players will have to step up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference ahead of this weekend&#8217;s match between Arsenal and Manchester United, Arteta explained one of the benefits of having more options than in previous seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal spent big this summer, bringing in Victor G\u00f6tchekeres, Martin Zubendi, Eberechi Eze, Cristian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Pierro Hikapi, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga.<\/p>\n<p>This means Arsenal have actually coped very well despite being hit with a number of injuries this season, while Arteta feels it would be good for everyone to be a little more careful.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Artetas_message_to_Arsenal_players\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s message to Arsenal players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watch what Arteta told reporters ahead of this weekend&#8217;s big game against Man United at the Emirates Stadium below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think that&#8217;s always a very positive thing for the players too, because it means they have to raise the standard of training,&#8221; Arteta said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou never know how many minutes it will take because the next day you want to change your game and you have a choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat hasn\u2019t happened in recent years for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd once we have it, we have to make sure we are using it in the right way to become a better team.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mikel Arteta and Arsenal players after the win against Inter Milan (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Arsenal_win_it_all_this_season\"><\/span>Can Arsenal win it all this season?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, have won seven of their seven games in Europe so far this season and are also top of the Champions League phase table.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta&#8217;s side are also looking forward to the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea, who led 3-2 in the first leg.<\/p>\n<p>If the Gunners can avoid further injuries, they are sure to be a mainstay in all four competitions this season, so could they finally hold out until the end and lift major silverware?<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have been one of the best teams in Europe for the last few seasons, but they are yet to get over the line, but with the depth in their squad they are arguably closer than ever.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta watches Arsenal win against Inter Milan (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained that the increased size of his squad this season means some players will have to step up. 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