They have lacked penetration since Leroy Sane’s departure, a problem symbolised in how Jack Grealish is struggling to settle. He persistently receives the ball, holds it, then plays a simple pass inside, unsure of his licence to be creative.
The 21-year-old has scored four goals in 10 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace this season since arriving from Chelsea on a season-long loan in the summer.
Eddie Howe's side looked on course for only their second victory of the season after Allan Saint-Maximin's superb second-half goal.
The form of Auba is always going to be related to the goals that he scores, said Arteta. He does many other things apart from scoring goals, but obviously, we need that contribution because goals are critical for our success.
Both sides were involved in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia last week with Barcelona losing in the semi-final to Real Madrid and Athletic defeated by Los Blancos in the final.
The Italian added: Bentancur and Kulusevski are ideal prospects for Tottenham, because Tottenham are seeking young players they can develop and grow, not players who are ready. That is the issue.
The striker is back in full training after testing positive for coronavirus but could find himself on the bench after his replacement Eddie Nketiah hit a brace in the 4-2 win at Chelsea.
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In a similar vein, should Chelsea's midfield issues continue into January, they may opt to recall Billy Gilmour from his loan spell at Norwich City.
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has laughed off reports he is set to sign Mesut Ozil on a free transfer from Fenerbahce.
While Brighton continued to dominate the ball in the second half, they were ruthlessly counter-punched when, after a flowing passing move from the visitors, Jeffrey Schlupp cut the ball back for Conor Gallagher who lashed into the far corner.
It was Manchester United's first game in 14 days in a usually packed Christmas period due to an outbreak of Covid at the club that forced the closure of their Carrington training base.
Norwich boss Dean Smith: It's tough as we weren't very good in the first half. We got what we deserved in the first half.
Villa had stepped in quicksand, slipping from eighth to 17th in space of just five games in 42 days.
However, Bielsa is cautious about using last season's top goalscorer this weekend, given his previous return was short-lived.
David Marshall, Stephen O'Donnell, Nathan Patterson, Grant Hanley, John McGinn and Che Adams had been left behind in Spain as a precaution, but all returned and were involved to some extent in the final warm-up game, a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in the Stade Josy Barthel on Sunday.
However, Bees boss Thomas Frank reported no fresh cases before the Chelsea tie and will hope his selection plans for Sunday's match at Brighton are not hit by another outbreak.
It's an unfortunate injury which will probably be between eight and 10 weeks. It's a strong injury around his quad.
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The Juventus defender was a constant problem down Roma's right flank and gave Ainsley Maitland-Niles a very tough test on his Serie A debut.
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The 21-year-old will be rewarded for a stellar campaign with Palace thus far, having scored four goals and assisted two for Patrick Vieira's side.
Instead, the opposite happened. The question for City became How have we not killed this? For Madrid, We're not dead! That's not a question, but then, unlike City, they don't seem a side given to questions.
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I'll sort the rest of it after. Bale, 31, said after the final game of his Tottenham loan spell that he knows where his future lies after this summer, but claimed it would cause chaos if he reveals it now.
Once the deal had been agreed with Porto, the next step was to complete the formalities and the necessary paperwork - not an easy task, with Diaz away on international duty with Colombia.
Tete - deputising for suspended right-back Denis Odoi - was again involved, delivering a telling cross from the right towards Mitrovic who proved too strong for Michal Helik as he outjumped the Barnsley centre-back and headed home.
I know that. I'm happy about that but it would be better if we had 20 points more in that period then we would have one more title or won more silverware.
They had fewer touches in the opposition box against a team outside the top two than in any game under Bielsa.
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The mistake he made was to turn our rivalry personal, wrote Ferguson in his autobiography. Once you made it personal, you had no chance, because I could wait. I had success on my side.
Forwards Joe Gelhardt (ankle) and Tyler Roberts (calf) could return to contention - Roberts was also suspended last week - but midfielder Adam Forshaw and left-back Junior Firpo (both hamstring) have been added to Marcelo Bielsa's long injury list.
It's hard. And now, Jordan Henderson's not going to be playing and they will end up with two kids at the back.
For all the optimism swirling around Elland Road at the start of the campaign, with supporters back in the stands for the first time ahead of a top-flight season in 17 years, Bielsa is in a battle to fight off a winter of discontent.
The move follows a similar announcement from the Welsh government which revealed a total shutdown on spectators attending sporting events earlier on Tuesday.
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The Gabonese Football Federation has decided to put the players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina back at the disposition of their clubs in order for them to follow more in-depth exams, read a brief communique.
The England Under-20 team doctor has received a four-week ban for grave and unacceptable conduct in an altercation with the referee during a 6-0 Six Nations defeat by Italy in February.
The panel also review all the League Two action, after Cambridge and Bolton missed big chances to join Cheltenham in sealing promotion, while Southend were relegated to end their 101-year stay in the Football League.
So, can Abada lay claim to being the best signing in Scottish football this season? While the likes of 15-goal Aberdeen striker Christian Ramirez and Hearts midfielder Beni Baningime deserve honourable mentions, it's in the Celtic dressing room where most contenders spring out.
He was part of the beginning of our road, first of all for Euro 2016 and everything that's come since.
