Arsenal are top of the Premier League table but their lead has been cut to four points and Bukayo Saka has spoken out, along with a transfer target and club chief
Chris Burns Senior Sports Writer and Neil Docking
07:09, 13 Nov 2025Updated 07:09, 13 Nov 2025
Mikel Arteta
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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal seem ready for more signings in January
Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table was reduced on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland.
A gut-wrenching last-minute equaliser from Brian Brobbey sent the Gunners into the international break on a disappointing note. Mikel Arteta's team remain at the top of the table, but Manchester City have narrowed the gap to just four points after thrashing a lacklustre Liverpool 3-0 on Sunday.
Arsenal won't have much breathing space after the international break either as they look to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League. A crucial match against fierce rivals Tottenham will be followed by games against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, a London derby against Chelsea, Brentford and then an away game at Aston Villa.
With a Gunners transfer target speaking out and talisman Bukayo Saka sharing his thoughts on the first few months of the season, here's all the latest news from the Emirates.
Saka tuning out the noise
Bukayo Saka is ignoring the noise surrounding Arsenal
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Bukayo Saka is ignoring the noise surrounding Arsenal(Image: SmartFrame/News Images)
Saka says he and his Arsenal colleagues are tuning out external noise. He also stated that people's opinions "change like the weather" after Arsenal's draw with the Black Cats on Saturday.
Saka has emphasised that Arsenal are heavily focused on winning the Premier League and ignoring any chatter about their form, reports the Mirror.
The England star said. "People's opinions and thoughts about us change like the weather. The most important thing is the changing room, how solid we are, the foundation we have, the belief we have in ourselves.
"How we stick together, through the good and bad, that's the most important. We can't pay attention to the external noise because it's always fluctuating.
"We're good, we're in a good place. The last month or so has gone really well. We've won a lot of games, kept a lot of clean sheets and we're playing well. So it's all good.
"We just have to win every game, that's the mentality we go into the games with. See where it leaves us. We can't get carried away with what people are saying because one day they'll say something, the next day they'll say something different."
Football director breaks silence
Silas Andersen of BK Hacken
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Silas Andersen of BK Hacken(Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
The football director at Swedish side BK Hacken has broken his silence on speculation linking Arsenal with the club's promising midfielder, Silas Andersen.
Fresh claims have indicated Arsenal have been monitoring the 21-year-old talent, though it remains uncertain whether they'll make their move when January arrives.
Hacken's football director, Martin Ericsson, has now spoken out regarding Andersen's connections to Arsenal. He told Fotboll Skanalen: "It's quite reasonable. He's a young player who is doing very well and who is of great interest. It would be strange if he were to say much else.
"With that said, I think he's doing very well. He's here both mentally and physically and pushes every day in training and matches. As long as he is, I don't feel worried at all. Then we'll see what happens in the winter."
The young Danish star, who already has four caps for his country, was snapped up by the Swedish club from FC Utrecht in January. Ericsson has made it plain he hopes to retain the promising midfielder for as long as possible.
He said: "It's clear that our ambition is to keep Silas as long as we can. Then we'll see what things mean in terms of offers, clubs and how we and he approach it. We'll see when a possible sale takes place."
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When quizzed on how much Arsenal would need to fork out to secure Andersen, he added: "We'll see. Everything has to be right. For us, he's a very important and high-profile player. So, it's clear that something extra is needed. Exactly what that means is difficult to assess now."
When asked about Arsenal's interest, Andersen himself told Fotboll Skanalen: "I don't know. I'll let my agent work on it. I don't know much." When pressed further, he added: "It's a big club. I would be happy [to move]".