On 29 December, Arsenal officially confirmed that manager Arteta was infected with the new crown virus.

This is not the first time he has been infected, in March 2020, he was infected with the new crown. Officials said that in the future, he will be quarantined in accordance with epidemic prevention regulations.
At 20:30 Beijing time on January 1, Arsenal will face the strong opponent Manchester City, and Arteta will not have the opportunity to lead the team to this game.