Mikel Arteta could miss Arsenal's final Premier League game of the season and potential title decider
Mikel Arteta could miss Arsenal's final Premier League game of the season against Everton.
The gunmen We have two games to finish this campaign with the battle for the title with city of manchester configured to reach the cable.
Arteta's side are a point clear at the top of the table, but Manchester City have a game in hand, meaning it is theirs to lose.
So Arsenal They have to hope that City make a mistake in at least one of their last three against Fulham, Tottenham either western ham.
And they will probably have to win their last two games against manchester united and Everton to do the job.
However, the league leaders could be without their coach for the final game of the season.
arteta He has received five yellow cards, which means he is one away from receiving a one-match suspension.
If you are going to receive that against Man United this SundayHe will be forced to sit in the stands at the Emirates against Everton.
That game could end up being a first division decisive for the title, so Arsenal will be desperate to have their manager on the sidelines.
The lively Spaniard has a huge impact on his team during every match, but his passion has been known to lead to bookings.
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Arteta has already been suspended once this season after receiving three yellow cards after a caution against Luton.
He was forced to miss the Gunners' trip to Aston Villa in December and his team was defeated 1-0showing how their absence impacts.
Since then, he has been booked twice more against Brighton and Chelseagiving him the worst managerial disciplinary record in the Premier League this campaign.
After his latest suspension, Arteta had no regrets about receiving a yellow card, saying: “Yes, unfortunately I couldn't sit in my seat.
“Then I left there (the technical area), I didn't have any spatial awareness. It was pure emotion. So yes that is yellow. “Okay, it’s yellow.”
But it is that “pure emotion” that could greatly affect his team on the final day – if he lets it get the better of him at Old Trafford this weekend.
If he receives a card, it will leave Arteta's assistant Albert Stuivenberg in charge of the team for what will be a pivotal match.
