Mikel Arteta has had Arsenal working very hard in training since Tuesday in the build-up to the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
On Sunday, the Gunners lifted their first Premier League title in 22 years, marking a historic moment in Arteta’s tenure in N5.
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There had been some concern that the North London club were still celebrating their Premier League title win, with very little noise on socials about training.
But that has certainly not been the case, with Arsenal having full focus since Tuesday on the massive game at the weekend.
Arsenal have been fully focused on Champions League final preparations since Tuesday
Arsenal have been fully focused on Champions League final preparations since Tuesday, according to Hand of Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta has ensured that the players have been training hard and are fully focused on the game against PSG this weekend.
The Gunners are very well prepared for the prospect of facing the defending European champions, having been working towards the game for the last ten days.
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There has been much to celebrate at Arsenal over the last few weeks; however, these have very much been placed on hold until after Saturday’s game in Budapest.
The Arsenal squad is due to fly out to Hungary on Thursday and will continue to train ahead of the game at the Puskas Arena.
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Jurrien Timber completed a full training session on Wednesday, and it is believed that he felt good yesterday, which could be key.
There will be a final session later today before Arteta and his coaching staff make a decision on whether or not he will feature.
The Arsenal boss is due to speak to the press on Thursday evening and he will likely provide a further update on the Dutch defender then.
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