Arteta claims Holding wasn’t fit for Arsenal defeat to Tottenham

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Mikel Arteta said Arsenal ace Rob Holding ‘wasn’t fit enough to play’ in the defeat to Tottenham.

What’s the story?

The former Bolton defender was a notable absentee as Heung-Min Son condemned the Gunners to defeat.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Spaniard revealed bad news about the ace.

Holding enjoyed his best ever season with the north Londoners last campaign, featuring in 30 Premier League games.

Due to his form, the Englishman was handed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension.

Holding blow softened by presence of White in Arsenal loss to Tottenham

The blow of losing Holding has been softened by the presence of White who was brilliant in the loss to Tottenham.

Arteta’s side take on newly-promoted Brentford, who are due to take part in their debut season in the Premier League.

It will be a difficult game for the Gunners, who will come up against in-form forward Ivan Toney.

The Peterborough man was in red-hot form last season, scoring 33 goals in 52 games across all competitions.

He’s undoubtedly one player to watch in the upcoming campaign due to his outstanding finishing.

But, as White showed yesterday, he can be more than a match for anyone. The 23-year-old was in great form for the red half of north London despite their defeat to Spurs.

Meanwhile, the club has agreed on a fee to sell a player.