Your Arsenal morning digest on Tuesday, January 10.
Arsenal player ratings vs Oxford United
Eddie Nketiah - 8
He might be limited to few chances, but it is fair to say when they fall to him, he takes them. Slotted through one-on-one by Fabio Vieira, Eddie Nketiah rounded Eddie McGinty before passing the ball into an empty net.
His second, another one-on-one, this time much closer to the goal after Emile Smith Rowe played in the forward and he found the chipped finish over the Oxford keeper. Two goals in another start takes him to seven goals in 11 starts this season (all goals coming in games in which he started).
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Felix admission
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has spoken about the future of Arsenal transfer target Joao Felix.
Speaking to DAZN, via Teamtalk, Cerezo said: “João Félix future? I always say the players play where in the club that they want… I don't know where João wants to play.
“I think he's now feeling so good here at Atléti. It depends on João and on the situation."
Cerezo added: "Nothing is impossible in life, but the normal thing is that Joao Felix stays at Atletico Madrid."
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Silva praise
Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva has hailed Premier League title rivals Arsenal.
"We knew there was a possibility of a huge growth at Arsenal this season," Silva said, via the Manchester Evening News. "They have a very good manager and lots of young players full of desire to win.
"It doesn't surprise me. Let's wait to see what happens in their match tomorrow but it's fair to say our draws this season have been hard!"
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