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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has spoken out on the future of two first-team players whose contracts are expiring next summer. Alexandre Lacazette and Mohamed Elneny have both entered the final year of their deals at the Emirates. The pair have struggled for game time this season, though Lacazette has played a more prominent role in recent weeks.
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"I will not be discussing the individual fates of the players as it’s not the time to do so."
Arsenal face a huge test to keep their unbeaten run going on Saturday when they face Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp's side could be without several key players due to injury.
But Arsenal are also sweating on the fitness on a few first-team players.
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returned from international duty early this week.
Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta says talks over Alexandre Lacazette's future will happen next summer (Image: GETTY)
Arteta said that was not pre-planned and the striker will be assessed before Saturday's match.
He said: "No it wasn’t pre-planned. We had to assess him and see how he is and make decisions.
"We have a lot of players who have been through different game issues.
"Let’s see how everybody is. We have to see them today before assessing and seeing how everybody is."
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Meanwhile, Thomas Partey missed Arsenal's 1-0 win over Watford before the international break due to injury.
And Arteta said the Ghana star has not yet done enough to prove he can start at Anfield.
"He couldn’t play for the national team," Arteta said of Partey.
"He really tried to do that and pushed for that one but wasn’t enough. Again that’s something we have to assess because until today he hasn’t done enough."