UPDATE NEWS : Arsenal may already have a “special” adolescent named Douglas Luiz on their team.

Arsenal find themselves in the middle of a Premier League title fight this year, despite a minor setback over the Christmas break. However, this time, they had two opponents to worry about: Manchester City and Liverpool.

Although Mikel Arteta’s team isn’t quite as dynamic and intense on offense as they were the previous season, the addition of Declan Rice and a few minor tactical adjustments have made them appear much more secure in midfield and defense, as evidenced by the fact that they have the second-best defensive record in the division.

Even though the North Londoners’ defense an middfield have looked strong, they are really just one injury away from a minor crisis. Behind Rice, Arteta is limited to using an aging Jorginho and an injured Thomas Partey, who is simply no longer a reliable player.

The Ghanaian has missed a staggering 66 games for both club and country since moving to the N5 three years ago.