ARSENAL host Burnley TODAY in the Premier League as they look to continue their push for a Champions League spot.
The Gunners have not played a Premier League fixture since New Year's Day after controversially cancelling their game at Tottenham last weekend.
- Kick-off time: 2pm
- TV/ live stream: This game is NOT being shown live in the UK
- Arsenal XI: Team news to follow…
- Burnley XI: Team news to follow…
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- Emillia Hawkins
Burnley team news
Only 16 players took part in Friday’s training session for Burnley, so it is still unclear who will be fit and available to play today.
Ashley Barnes is still out due to injury, whilst Charlie Taylor is also a doubt.
- James Orr
Early Arsenal team news
Arsenal are in the midst of a midfield crisis ahead of today's visit of Burnley.
Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey are suspended.
While Mohamed Elneny is away with Egypt at AFCON.
This leaves Sambi Lokonga as the sole central midfielder left in the squad.
- Emillia Hawkins
Welcome to Arsenal vs Burnley
Good Afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s coverage of Arsenal vs Burnley.
Arsenal have not registered a win since Boxing Day.
The Gunners will be hoping to bounce back from a poor run of form.
Burnley have not won a game since October.
The Clarets currently sit rock bottom of the Premier League table, but have three games in hand on 19th place Watford.
Today is a must-win for both teams.
- James Orr
Mikel Arteta contract latest
Mikel Arteta is reportedly set to be handed a new two-year deal by Arsenal with the club determined to fend off interest from Manchester City.
The 39-year-old, who spent time as Pep Guardiola's No2 at the Etihad, is tied down at the Emirates until 2023.
That means his contract ends the same time as Guardiola's at City.
And, despite Arsenal finishing eighth in the Premier League in each of Arteta's two years in charge, rumours are swirling that he could be his Spanish compatriot's successor at the Etihad.
The Gunners seem determined not to let that happen and, according to the Daily Mail, Arteta will be offered a new contract before the end of the season.
They state that the ex-Everton midfielder is happy at the club and will welcome talks to extend his stay.
And any extension will see him being handed a pay rise on his £5million-a-year salary in North London.
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