Martinelli and Gabriel have been selected for the latest squad of the Brazilian national team in preparation for the next World Preliminary Tournament against Chile and Bolivia, which is also martinelli's first selection for the Brazilian adult national team, congratulations!
The two matches will be played on March 24 and March 29 local time respectively, and Brazil has already qualified.
Martinelli's outstanding performance this season has finally received the attention of Brazil, at this age, or a fiercely competitive forward position, it is not a small thing to be selected for the adult national team, so cheer up!
Brazil has already qualified, so there is not much pressure in the game, and because of this, maybe Brazil fringe internationals like Martinelli and Gabriel have a chance to play, just don't get hurt...
Arteta was present at the pre-match press conference and let's take a look at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
How are Arsenal injuries now?
Not much has changed. We are still evaluating Fuan Jianyang because we are taking the time to protect him and treat him in the best and safest way possible. Lowe looks like he can play.
What about Lacazette?
Yes, I hope he can play too.
The odds show Arsenal are the most likely team to finish in the top four, do you think that's correct? Given Chelsea's situation, is it possible for you to compete for three?
I do not know. But the only thing I care about is our training tomorrow and our performance on Sunday.
Football is hard to predict, no one knows what's going to happen and the only thing we focus on is performing and winning games.
Will Arsenal's participation in the Champions League affect your summer targets?
There are two things. The first is the number of games you have to play – so your team will need a lot of players (if you play in the Champions League) and you will lose some players – and then there are the resources you have at your disposal. Participating in European competitions will change a lot.
Is it possible for Lacazette to stay on? Have you ever spoken to him and his agent?
We've talked about it, and we've said that by the end of the season, once we know the team's results, we'll sit down and make decisions together.
Haven't decided yet?
I don't want anyone to think about anything else, now is not the time. We all agreed to make another decision in the summer, and as soon as the season is over, we'll do it immediately.
Overall, what do you think of the competition for the top four?
I didn't pay attention to it, I wanted to focus on the back of the game and be ready.
Hopefully we can perform well on Sunday and get the results we deserve.
Arsenal have a chance to win five in a row, is that a sign of a colourful team?
Yes, this is another step towards stable results. I think you can only get that result if you come up with the right performance, and that's where we want to improve.
Despite not scoring many goals, are you satisfied with Lacazette's performance?
I think he's very close to scoring goals, and that's why we have to continue to support him, push him so that Raqqa can play with confidence. Hopefully On Sunday Raqqa can score.
Is Lacazette satisfied with waiting until the end of the season to negotiate a contract?
That's a question you have to ask him. We have to make a decision, and our decision is to wait for the end of the season.
You said martinelli and tierney need a closer relationship, do you feel that progress?
The relationship is getting better and better. Because the more games they've experienced together, including training together, the more natural that chemistry and the understanding of timing and space will become, and I think that's happening.
Xhaka is now ahead of the midfield position, where do you see he can comfortably play that position?
I wouldn't say he's comfortable playing in that position, but sometimes you have to get the players out of their comfort zone, open a new door and see how the team responds and how the opponent reacts.
This can also make us more unpredictable, because if that's not the case, it's too easy to prepare for the same adversaries.
Lowe hasn't been lucky in the past few weeks, how is his body doing now?
He's just had the new crown and now Lowe is feeling good and has done a couple of training sessions, hopefully he can regain his rhythm and stability and not be out of the squad anymore because Lowe is a very important player and we need him.
That's a press conference.
Lacazette's questions are often asked by reporters, but in fact, Arteta has long said it very clearly, and after the end of the season, I can't ask anything now... The current feeling is that Raqqa's departure from the team may be large, but it does not rule out everything.
Lowe seems to have nothing to do, but whether Fuan can play is still difficult to say, personally think that this time or raise it first, fortunately, Cedric has performed well recently, Arteta actually talked about Fuan's situation before the game, we will talk in detail below.
I think it's okay to try it out, but when playing strong teams, especially teams with strong positions, it is still necessary to be cautious. If Xhaka is snatched up in the front and only Thomas has a single back in midfield, the situation will also be dangerous... Let Arteta weigh it up.
As for the fight for four, not milk, as long as you can continue such a performance, don't wave, you have a very good chance to qualify for the Champions League, of course, after all, there are more than a dozen rounds, or be cautious...
Arteta said of Jianyang Fu'an's comeback before the game: "He needs to train for a period of time to do it so that we can minimize the possibility of a recurrence of the same muscle injury, because this problem is worrying and we have to stay away from this risk."
Fuan had previously injured his calf and then he recovered very quickly and we also got him out of the game, maybe in a hurry, I don't know. Then his injury there recurred and he felt that again during a day of training and I was disappointed because Fuan is a very important player. ”
Arteta said to "protect" Fuan and "minimize the possibility of a recurrence of a muscle injury", but in fact even he admitted that he may have been a little too hasty to let Fuan return in the match against Liverpool, which is an important reason for the recurrence of injury.
I also understand Arteta's choice at that time, after all, it was an important game, but Arteta also had to learn from it, if you no longer fight in a single line next season, you must deal with the physical load of the players, otherwise it will be too much to lose because of the impact of a game.
Sky Sports has counted Erdegaard's average of attacking stats in the league so far this season (90 minutes), as well as the ranking within Arsenal:
Averaged 2.4 chances per game, the first in the team;
Averaged 1.9 chances per game, the first in the team;
Averaged 21.4 passes per game to attack the third zone, the first in the team;
Averaged 5.7 passes to the opposing penalty area per game, the first in the team;
Averaging 0.2 assists per game, the first in the team (the above statistics only include players who play at least 600 minutes of play)
Facts speak louder than words, the data speak for itself, and there's no need to blow... Almost all offensive indicators and key data, Erdegaard is the first in the Arsenal team, it can be said that he is now an indispensable engine on the offensive end, as long as the other side can not limit Erdegao, he has a way to tear open the gap in the defense through cooperation with Saka, Raqqa and others.
Personally, I think that Erdegaard can still continue to improve, his confidence is gradually improving, the temperament of the game is better than last season, and if he can experience the baptism of the Champions League next season, Erdegaard's control of rhythm can be further improved.
In fact, even if the technique stops here, Arsenal is equivalent to picking up the treasure.
The Post reported that Arsenal are interested in Crystal Palace rising star Michael Oliser.
The 20-year-old, who joined Crystal Palace from Championship reading last summer, has been quite impressive this season under Vieira, with the Frenchman (england dual) contributing 4 goals and 8 assists in 25 games so far, and his contract expires in 2026.
It's just a rumor for the time being, but Olisser is indeed one of the new stars who have made a name for himself in the Premier League this season, and he is very optimistic.
But Olisser seems to be playing as a full-back, can also make cameo midfielders, belongs to the attacking players, and these positions seem to be Arsenal do not need players like him, so let's see.
I think it is not easy to recruit people from Crystal Palace, this season Vieira led the team very well, there is no danger of relegation, Crystal Palace will not easily sell people, especially this kind of future star.