The World Cup comes at a frustrating time for Arsenal who currently sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League table having dropped points in just two games this season. Mikel Arteta has 10 of his stars fly in Qatar, with others involved in non-competitive action with their nations.
The Arsenal players are due to then fly to Dubai to take part in the city’s mid-season tournament which contains Liverpool, Lyon and AC Milan. Mikel Arteta was very upbeat about the future trip and spoke of the benefits of choosing their familiar destination.
“It’s an easy trip as one of the biggest sponsors we have in Emirates is part of it, plus we’ve been there and know the facilities and it’s a really good environment to work," he said.
