Arsenal displayed their prowess from set-pieces in 2-0 win over Manchester United
The Gunners have scored 22 goals from corners since the start of last season
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By ABDI RASHID
Published: 12:20 EST, 6 December 2024 | Updated: 12:20 EST, 6 December 2024
Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal's set-piece coach is in talks over extending his contract with the club.
The Gunners displayed their prowess from dead-ball routines again during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Manchester United.
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in the absence of Gabriel, who also scored a header from a corner against West Ham on Saturday.
Set-piece coach Nicolas Jover has been praised, with Arsenal having now scored 22 goals from corners since the start of last season, more than any other side.
Arteta has confirmed Jover and other member of his stuff are in talk to sign new contracts, with the former reportedly set for a pay rise.
'It is difficult because four or five people committing at the same time is not easy to do,' the Spaniard said ahead of Arsenal's trip to Fulham on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta has revealed set-piece coach Nicolas Jover is in talks over extending his contract
Jover has been praised after Arsenal's success from set-pieces over the last year
'I am so happy with them and I value them at the highest level. I want to continue together so hopefully it will be revolved very soon.'
Arteta previously described Jover as a 'very special person' and 'a vital part of the team.'
Jover is becoming a much-loved figure at the Emirates as his set-piece wizardry has helped Arsenal gain an edge on their rivals - including in the 3-2 derby win over Tottenham in April.
He made the headlines in October last year when Manchester City's Kyle Walker appeared to snub a handshake from Jover after Arsenal beat them 1-0 at the Emirates.
There is history there because Jover worked in the same role for Pep Guardiola at City between 2019 and 2021, before linking up again with Arteta at Arsenal.
Gary Neville took aim at Jover during Arsenal's win over Manchester United in midweek.
'The set-piece coach at Arsenal, he's got to be the most annoying bloke in football,' Neville said on The Overlap's watchalong of the game.
Berlin-born Jover began his career as a video analyst at French club Montpellier and briefly served in a similar role for the Croatia national team.
The Gunners displayed their prowess from dead-ball routines during the 2-0 win over Man United
He came to England in July 2016 to work as an assistant coach to Dean Smith at Brentford and continued under Thomas Frank when the Bees were in the Championship.
His talents were recognised by Guardiola and in 2019, Jover joined City's coaching staff to work on set-pieces.
While at the Etihad, Jover worked in his first few months with Mikel Arteta, Guardiola's No 2, before he left to take the Arsenal job.
Arteta persuaded Jover to take a similar role at Arsenal in July 2021 after previous set-piece coach Andreas Georgson returned to Malmo as sporting director.
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