![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-transfer-news-live-declan-rice-injury-latest-as-arteta-speaks-gunners-in-battle-for-nusa-60m-ramsdale-exit/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Declan-Rice-Antonio-Nusa.jpg&description=Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya had a touching moment before the North London Derby. The two keepers stopped for a hug after exchanging words before kick off. Raya kept his spot in Mikel Arteta's starting line-up ahead of the match with Tottenham. Ramsdale, who has featured in every North London Derby since joining the club in 2021, was named on the bench. Arteta has insisted that he does not favour one shot stopper over the other, but on Wednesday he claimed that he wants to make the "best decision" for the team. Credit: PA Arsenal fans broke out into an X-rated Harry Kane chant just minutes into today's North London derby. The Gunners and Spurs faced off with both sides hoping to cement their spots in the top four of the Premier League. And in normal derby fashion, there was no love lost between the fans as Gooners opted to poke fun at their rivals. During the fiery clash at the Emirates, the home fans could be heard chanting: "Harry Kane, he left 'cos you're s**t." Gary Neville has slammed Tottenham ace Cristian Romero after his own goal in the North London derby against Arsenal. Romero deflected Bukayo Saka's strike into his own net to give the Gunners the lead. Saka had cut inside from the right before going for goal from the edge of the box but his effort appeared to be going wide before hitting the centre-back's outstretched leg and nestling in the corner. Neville fumed on Sky Sports: "That's the worst thing you could do." The Manchester United legend also went on to add that the Argentina international was "rash wafting his leg at that". Arsenal are one of a number of Premier League clubs eyeing up a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele. That is despite Dembele, 26, only moving to PSG in the summer from Barcelona. However, the forward has failed to set the world alight in his first five games - failing to score for Luis Enrique's team. According to the Daily Mirror , that has prompted the Parisians to consider cutting their los){kind=link}
DECLAN RICE was forced off at half-time in the draw with Tottenham due to a back injury, Mikel Arteta has confirmed.
The Gunners boss revealed a worrying update from Rice after the player revealed his discomfort.
On the transfer front, the Gunners are amongst other European powerhouses chasing Club Brugge youngster Antonio Nusa.
Elsewhere, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has been linked with a shock £60million move to Chelsea.
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