Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed that Mikel Arteta has told injured players to travel with the squad and even go into the dressing room before matches, just to conceal injury absences.Photo by Shaun

Arteta known for unconventional methodsLikes to keep cards close to chestZinchenko spilled the beans about manager's waysFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? From using injury ploys to hiring pickpockets during team dinners,

Mikel Arteta has blamed injuries for Arsenal falling away from Liverpool and Man City this season, but he also attempts to use them to his fool rival managers. Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League, five points clear of Man City and nine points above Chelsea, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

Question marks have been raised regarding the strength and depth of the Arsenal squad, with key players such as Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and William Saliba having already missed key games due to injury or suspension. However, it is another of Arteta’s players who has revealed the ‘trickery’ used by his manager.

The margins in the Premier League are often very fine and in order to get a small advantage over opposing managers and teams, Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed a trick Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta likes

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has been known to lean into unorthodox tactics to gain an advantage in recent seasons, though the young manager is yet to capture a Premier League title

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been told to sign Darwin Nunez from Liverpool as the Gunners look to battle defending champions Manchester City for the Premi

Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has admitted manager Mikel Arteta "plays games" when it comes to public comments on player injuries. The Gunners boss has been accused of exaggerating the extent of fitness doubts in his squad,

Mikel Arteta will be sweating on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice for Arsenal's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest. Mikel Arteta has been dealt an unfortunate hand regarding injuries this season with Saka and Rice among the latest Gunners stars to suffer fitness blows.