today mikel arteta spoke out about the online abuse kai havertz and his wife have faced after he missedsunday's shoot—out: it's incredible, and we really have to do something about it because accepting that and hiding this i think has terrible consequences. it's something that we really have to eradicate from the game because it's so simple and so dependent on the result of an action, and there is no other industry like this. on december 27 at home, we won 1—0 and kai havertz scored a goal and the whole stadium sang the waka waka song. ?that was 20 days ago. where is the perspective? we are all responsible, and all means you guys everybody is responsible for the narrative, everyone is responsible for how we talk. and we cannot look somewhere else. that's a really serious matter, and it affects him, it affects me, it affects everybody in the industry in a way. we can accept it and say that it's ourjob, yes, but there are certain limits and the line has to drawn. we put a lot of attention on technology and what is next, what is next in football, the next in football might be that this is

mikel arteta is expecting another stern test from the visitors today.tomorrow night. that is the object. they are a really good side, that is why they beat object. they are a really goo

mikel arteta knows he's up against a team bang in form though, and have won their last six games in all'm very excited to play the game. in front of our crowd, the semi—final, an opportunity to earn the right to be in a final and it starts tomorrow, its two legs, obviously, it will be two long games, very competitive team, we know that. they are really well coached and have really good individual players. the same as it is difficult to play against us. jose mourinho continues to make headlines in the turkish super lig. the former chelsea, manchester united and spurs manager, now in charge at fenerbahce had a few critical things to say about the division and the referees after his side's victory over hatayspor this weekend. only thing that i can say is that after 25 years as a coach and 35 in football, ten as an assistant, i never saw anything similar to this. it has that i mentioned that it goes above anything that can be understandable and i don't think this is a situation that a club, a single club, fighting is going to destroy a system that is very strong and that is in place. former

that said, mikel arteta is looking forward to an entertaining derby against their arch—rivals. the nicest game of the season to watch and to play, certainly, because of the atmosphere, because of what it means to our people, what it means to our people, what it means to our people, what it means to everybody involved in the game. this is something... let's create the best atmosphere that we have played the game. that's our objective. that's something we control. this is as big as they come, especially for us in our season _ especially for us in our season. we need to start winning — season. we need to start winning games in the league and no better— winning games in the league and no better place to start. irrespective of turning point, we need _ irrespective of turning point, we need to start moving up the table — we need to start moving up the table it's— we need to start moving up the table. it's a massive chance tomorrow _ table. it's a massive chance tomorrow night and an opportunity. everton manager david moyes will "push the club forward", according to sean dyche, who wa

mikel arteta's side saw out the game and breathed new life into the title race.e first minute, we were really at it, really intense, showed a lot of quality, played with real purpose to hurt them with or without the ball and we created an unbelievable atmosphere which helps a lot. we know the meaning of the game and we know how important it is for everybody so it's a gift that we have the opportunity to make a lot of our supporters very happy and i'm sure we have accomplished that and they will feel very proud about it. just not acceptable, that first half, that we could go out there in such a big game and be so passive and we haven't done that for quite a while in the game of football and we've paid a price for it. aston villa were away at everton and some villa fans had a surprise visitor in birmingham before they made the trip north. the prince of wales came to a pub to enjoy a drink with fellow villa fans. hejoined eight supporters around a group of tables, before the fans, all season ticket holders, made the trip to everton. and they got value for the trip a

mikel arteta's side saw out the game and breathed new life into the title race.first minute, we were really intense, showed a lot of quality, played with will purpose to hurt them with or without the ball and we created an unbelievable atmosphere which helps a lot. we know the meaning of the game and we know how important it is for everybody so it's a gift that we have the opportunity to make a lot of our supporters very happy and i'm sure we have accomplished that and they will feel very proud about it. just not acceptable, the first half. — just not acceptable, the first half, that we could go out there _ half, that we could go out there in_ half, that we could go out there in such a big game and be so passive — there in such a big game and be so passive and we haven't done that for— so passive and we haven't done that for quite a while in the game — that for quite a while in the game of— that for quite a while in the game of football and we've paid a price — game of football and we've paid a price for— game of football and we've paid a price for it. aston vill

mikel arteta is expecting another stern test from the visitors today.we possibly can tomorrow night. that is the objective, they are a really good side and that is why they beat us. last season. and they are a really difficult opponent, so we will prepare in the best way to win. there'll be a minute's applause at football matches across scotland this afternoon, as well as at manchester united's game against brighton tomorrow, in tribute to the former ballon d'or winner denis law, who has died at the age of 8a. manchester united have called him the "ultimate goalscorer" as tributes have been laid outside old trafford today. the man dubbed �*the king' and �*the lawman�* spent 11 years with the club. his 237 goals in 404 appearances placing him third in united's history behind wayne rooney and sir bobby charlton. in melbourne, world number one jannik sinner is through to the fourth round of the australian open. the defending men's champion beat the american marcus giron in straight sets. he'll now take on the winner of serbia's miomir kecmanovic and holger

arsenal are currently second in the table but mikel arteta admits that they need a new striker but aretransfer window to find the right one. injuries have left them very short on attacking options, but he says he won't buy for the sake of it. my my feeling is clear. we lost two very important players. white so we like goals, people, options in the front line. we can't get the right players, that is why we are actively looking at it. any player now, someone who makes us better and has an impact on the team. the period that we lost them, ideally, we need some help. we were very short already and we are even shorter. and lastly how about this from the nba? nikola jokic of the denver nuggets threw the ball from 66 feet away at the end of the third quarter, and somehow made it as his side beat the sacramento kings. definitely worth another look. not surprisingly, he is in the running for the most valuable player of the season. what about that for skills? and that's all the sport for now. thank you very much. see you a little bit later. storm eowyn has brought potentially �*life threatening'

mikel arteta knows he's up against a team bang in form, though, and have won their last six games inll competitions. i'm very excited to play the game — i'm very excited to play the game in _ i'm very excited to play the game in front of our road, a semifinal, _ game in front of our road, a semifinal, opportunity to earn the right— semifinal, opportunity to earn the right to be in the final. and — the right to be in the final. and it _ the right to be in the final. and it starts tomorrow. it is two — and it starts tomorrow. it is two legs _ and it starts tomorrow. it is two legs. obviously it is going to be — two legs. obviously it is going to be two— two legs. obviously it is going to be two long games against a very competitive team that we know — very competitive team that we know that. the same as it is difficult _ know that. the same as it is difficult to play against us. the first grand slam of the year, the australian open, starts next sunday. novak djokovic says he still experiences "trauma" when he visits melbourne, three years after he was deported because of australia's co

arsenal can look back on the fa cups they won under mikel arteta, we know he cancelled those coming shieldsng on those fa cups in the 19505, the newcastle to stop looking on those fa cup5 in the 19505, the fair 5culpt5 and all those mrs in the 19905 and the premier league, is by winning another trophy, that is what has attracted some 6000 newcastle supporters, we think, a good 300 miles or so on a chillyjanuary evening to north london. 50 miles or so on a chilly january evening to north london. so that is the history. — evening to north london. so that is the history, what— evening to north london. so that is the history, what about _ evening to north london. so that is the history, what about the - evening to north london. so that is the history, what about the present in terms of the form and fitness of both of the sites? i in terms of the form and fitness of both of the sites?— both of the sites? i think the frustrating — both of the sites? i think the frustrating thing _ both of the sites? i think the frustrating thing for - both of the sites? i think the frustrating thing for austell,

however, ricardo califiori's left footed strike earned mikel arteta's side three points.and substitute califiori's effort means it's now 13 unbeaten in the league for arsenal — who ensured they didn't lost any ground in the title race. we are never going to give up, thatis we are never going to give up, that is for sure. we will face any challenge, any situation whether we win or not, that will be different question, but how we are going to drive 100% guaranteed we are going to be there. nottingham forest have slipped three points behind arsenal now in third after being thrashed 5—0 at in form bournemouth. dango outtarra scored a second half hattrick at the vitality stadium to extend the cherries unbeaten run to 11 games. we knew that we were facing a very good team and they were coming also in a very good run, but to score first was key in this game because last games, i think most of the last games they have been winning since they have been winning since the first half so it becomes kind of the game that they want and i think the goalfrom kind of the game that they wan

to the premier league where arsenal manager mikel arteta hasn't ruled his side out of a title race, but admits it's out of their hands. arsenal moved back up to second in the table after coming from behind to beat 3—1 brentford on new year's day. but the victory still leaves them six points behind leaders liverpool, who have a game in hand. back when. there are a really good side. very well coached and they have been exceptional at home especially when you go down very early in the game, it is a mountain to climb. the team was very patient and that the end we were rewarded. back within six points _ the end we were rewarded. back within six points of _ the end we were rewarded. back within six points of liverpool at the top of the table. do you feel like you need to be near—perfect to be in with a chance? near-perfect to be in with a chance? ~ u, near-perfect to be in with a chance?— near-perfect to be in with a chance? ~ ., , ., chance? we can only win our next match _ chance? we can only win our next match and _ chance? we can only win our next match and see - chance? we can only win o

dan ogunshakin watched this gripping encounter for us to date, the fa cup remains mikel arteta's onlyal silverware. for ruben amorim, this was a heavyweight introduction to the world's oldest cup competition. all smiles prior to kick off, but these are two sides with a fiery and storied relationship. in the opening exchanges, there were few signs of the fireworks that would later come, the first half notable only for a gabriel martinelli goal ruled offside and a serious—looking injury to an in—form gabrieljesus. but as darkness descended on the emirates, the game took on a new lease of life. manchester united are starting to take shape under amorim and captain bruno fernandes is their undoubted diamond. commentator: one chance, one coalfor commentator: one chance, one goal for the _ commentator: one chance, one goal for the united _ commentator: one chance, one goal for the united captain! - if fernandes was the united hero, his compatriot, diogo dalot, soon turned villain. he took a real risk, he is on a yellow— he took a real risk, he is on a yellow card _ he took a real risk, he is

however, ricardo califiori's left footed strike earned mikel arteta's side three points.also saw red on 70 minutes for two yellow and substitute califiori's effort means it's now 13 unbeaten in the league for arsenal — who ensured they didn't lost any ground in the title race. we are not going to give up, thatis we are not going to give up, that is for sure, we will face any challenge and it is attrition we have done today, whether we win or not, i think that will be different question, but how we are going to try, 100% guarantee that we are going to be there. nottingham forest have slipped three points behind arsenal now in third after being thrashed 5—0 at in form bournemouth. dango outtarra scored a second half hattrick at the vitality stadium to extend the cherries unbeaten run to 11 games. bournemouth were sixth for a couple of hours but manchester city have jumped ahead of them and into fourth, coming from behind to beat chelsea in the late kick off. it was a debut to forget for city defender abdukodir khusanov, his mistake allowing noni madueke to give chelsea the

mikel arteta is expecting another stern test from the visitors today.possibly can tomorrow night. that is the objective. they are a really good side, that's why they beat us last season. and we progressed well, we played them at villa park, but they are really difficult opponents so we will prepare in the best way to win. in melbourne, world number one jannik sinner is through to the fourth round of the australian open. the defending men's champion beat the american marcus giron in straight sets. he'll now take on the winner of serbia's miomir kecmanovic and holger rune of denmark who will face a player on a 17—match win streak. in the women's draw, former us open champion, emma raducanu has been knocked out, beaten 6—1, 6—0 by the second seed iga swiatek. it turned out to be one of the heaviest defeats of raducanu's career as she lost in straight sets, winning only one game. the match was over in just 70 minutes. the briton had previously talked of having to "push "through the pain" as she continues to struggle with injuries. yeah, i think it was a mat

it's been a tough start to life at united for ruben amorim, but the arsenal boss mikel arteta is a bige to rest. but your mind is so different that you can cope with the physical aspect of the game. when you look especiallyl about the big teams, how they perform and the results i that they got, very impressive. i know him well. i followed him a lot - while he was in portugal, and there is a big reason why he is where he is at - the moment and he fully deserves to be there. i 0r or that succumb 0rthat succumb in or that succumb in a few hours —— back all that to come in a few hours' time. a big talking point after manchester city's 8—0 thrashing of salford — the future of their defender kyle walker. city boss pep guardiola had some interesting things to say, revealing that the england right back, who wasn't in the team for yesterday's game, had asked to explore the options of going to play abroad at the end of his career we cannot understand the success that we had this these years without kyle. it's impossible. having our right—back and give us something that we didn't have and have be

mikel arteta was not happy with the penalty decision for brighton's equaliser — he called it "bizarrew after they drew at crystal palace. we lack control. we give the ball away and we manage simple things to be really on top of the game without really considering anything. that part was disappointing. we should've created a much more and extremely disappointed with the decision that led to the goal because i've never seen something like this in my life. there are six games in the scottish premiership later, in the early match, rangers kick off against hibs in edinburgh. motherwell play aberdeen, who've dropped to fourth after a bad run of form, while, top of the table celtic host st mirren. dundee united take on hearts. kilmarnock host ross county and stjohnstone play dundee. australia surged to victory on day three of the fifth test in sydney to beat india by six wickets and win the five—match series 3—1. fast bowler scott boland took 6 for a5 with india adding just 16 runs to their overnight score to be bowled out for 157. australia reached their target of 162 in just 27 overs to re

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today mikel arteta spoke out about the online abuse kai havertz and his wife have faced after he missedere consequences and it's something that we really have to relegate from the game because it's so cynical as well, and it's so dependent to our result of inaction, and there is no other thing like this. 27th of december at home, we were 1—0. kai havertz scores a goal and the whole stadium after that are singing walker walker. 20 days ago. guys, what is the perspective? so we are all responsible. you guys are response will, everybody is was possible for the narrative. we are responsible for how we talk and we cannot look somewhere else. that is a really serious matter, guys. it it affects him, it affects me, everybody in the industry. the line has to be drawn. and we 1422 00:12:44,248 --> 00:12

coming up on bbc news, mikel arteta admits arsenal are struggling for goals after injuries to saka andhey need to be right for the club. in the coming hours, hamas is expected to name the four female hostages due to be released on saturday as part of the israel—gaza ceasefire deal. in exchange, israel will free around 180 palestinian prisoners. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. yolande, what more do we know? for this next part of the ceasefire plan to be implemented, everything has been carefully co—ordinated. we are expecting qatar, acting as a mediator between israel and hamas to release the names this afternoon the names they have been given a four israeli female hostages. 0nce names they have been given a four israeli female hostages. once we have those identities, the israeli side will be able to confirm the number of palestinian prisoners from israeli jails expected to be released later on saturday, tomorrow. what we are also expecting this weekend is that israeli troops will begin to withdraw further from the gaza strip, from strategically important are

let's just stay with the league cup semi—finals, arsenal manager mikel arteta seemed to partly blamebut had 23 shots during the match with just three on target, all teams are given plenty to practice with and it didn't seem to hinder them in their previous three league cup games. arteta was asked asked about squandering those chances just a very different premier league ball and you just, it's very different and the grip is very different and the grip is very different as well and so yeah, you have to adapt to that. the football league, have been quite dismissive of arteta's complaints, saying today... the same ball has been successfully used in other major european leagues, including both serie a and laliga and our three divisions in the efl. "all clubs play with the same ball, and we have received no further comments of this nature following any of the previous 88 fixtures which have taken place in this season's carabao cup. the women's ashes starts this weekend. england's women are in sydney for the first of three one dayers, three t20's follow that before a one—off test in melbou

mikel arteta's side were 2—0 up arsenal, with goals from gabriel martinelli and kai havertz, before villagot them back in the game before 0llie watkins here found the equaliser. arsenal thought they'd won the game late on, only for the goal to be disallowed for handball. that means liverpool are six points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand after a 2—0 win at brentford. the league leaders were heading for another draw until not one, but two stoppage goals from darwin nunez saw them beat brentford. arne slot — yet again — seeing one of his substitutes save the day. nunez has struggled for goals this season, liverpool had missed chance after chance as brentford defended doggedly, but the breakthrough finally came from the uruguayan forward in the 91st minute, and then the 93rd. newcastle's six—game winning run in the premier league came to a crashing end earlier afterjustin kluivert scored a hatrick in a a—i win for bournmouth at st james' park. the dutchman scored his third in stoppage time as the visitors stretched their unbeaten league run to ten matches. they're now up to