![]() ![]() With the nature of pre-season fixtures, especially the first one, not much can be read into these encounters. The attacking midfielder, who turns 21 this month, is about to embark on his first full season of Premier League football and should remain an essential element of Arteta’s plans. With Smith Rowe a key figure in Arsenal’s upturn in form midway through last season, the notion of now selling him, to most observers connected with the club, has been laughable. ![]() A pause followed and with a smile, he answered “no comment” before ending with a laugh. ![]() Then came a follow-up on his views on the two bids made by Aston Villa to try and prise Smith Rowe away to the Midlands. He (Smith Rowe) will stay here - 100 per cent,” he said at Easter Road. With much of the talk this summer surrounding Emile Smith Rowe’s future, Arteta was as insistent as most have been throughout the summer that the 20-year-old will remain in north London this summer. Following the 2-1 friendly loss to Hibernian in Edinburgh last night, the Arsenal manager answered questions surrounding the game and the travelling squad at the side of the pitch. Mikel Arteta, speaking for the first time this pre-season, has brought welcome news for Arsenal fans. ![]()
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