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Arteta responds to calls for Rice to be made captain
Mikel Arteta has dismissed calls for Martin Ødegaard to be replaced as Arsenal captain, insisting there is 'no question' the midfielder is the right figure to lead the team into another title race. Photo via The debate was reignited this week after former captain Tony Adams urged Arteta to hand the armband to Declan Rice, arguing the England international would better embody the mentality required to turn Arsenal from contenders into champions. Arteta, however, revealed that his decision was backed not just by his staff but overwhelmingly by the players themselves. 'My opinion is clear, and it's not just my opinion. It's all the staff and especially the players,' he said. 'I asked them to vote for the captain and I got the results yesterday. By a mile, by a big, big (margin), by 100 miles, everybody chose the same person, Martin Odegaard, which is the most clear sign that you can have. It's how they feel about who has to be their captain, to defend, to improve, and win the matches that we want to win, so I think there is no question about that.' Photo byØdegaard has worn the armband since 2022 but, after Arsenal's sequence of near-misses in the league and three successive second-place finishes, questions have often been raised over the side's ability to withstand pressure in when it really matters. Adams was blunt in his assessment: 'Every now and again as a manager, you have to put someone who reflects you, who reflects the football club, that you think can actually take you to the next level. You've got someone in there who's going to play every game all season, that's going to encourage people to come in and lay the foundations of a title-winning team. Declan Rice can do that, Odegaard can't. Come on Arteta, make him captain.' Photo byArteta, himself a former Arsenal captain, pushed back against those claims and stressed that leadership was not something decided externally. 'What matters the most is how these guys feel about who needs to lead them, how they feel comfortable, who is going to push them, who is going to give them support when it's happening,' he said. Arsenal begin their season at Manchester United on Sunday before hosting Leeds, with a testing run against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle to follow. Photo byArteta accepts those games will reveal how far his team have come. 'Yes, especially with the consistency that we showed in the last three years, and now the margins, we know how small they are,' he said. 'We know that the competition has increased the level with recruitment, with another year together.' The Arsenal manager confirmed that Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi will both be ready to feature at Old Trafford from the start, where Ødegaard will once again lead out the side his teammates voted to follow.
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Itauma vs Whyte: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight tonight
Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will square off in an intriguing heavyweight clash this weekend, as young Itauma faces his sternest test yet. Itauma, still just 20 years old, has been touted as a world champion in waiting, with an unbeaten record of 12-0 featuring 10 brutal knockout wins. While the Briton missed the window to break Mike Tyson's record as boxing's youngest-ever world heavyweight champion, he could enter the division's top tier with a statement win against compatriot Whyte. But Whyte, 37, is a seasoned professional, who has fought a who's who of heavyweights. Having taken on the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Joseph Parker, Derek Chisora and Alexander Povetkin, Whyte (31-3, 21 KOs) is unlikely to be fazed by Itauma, despite the hype around the younger man. Here's all you need to know. When is the fight and what time does it start? Itauma vs Whyte is scheduled to take place on Saturday 16 August at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The undercard is due to start at 5.45pm BST (9.45am PT / 11.45am CT / 12.45pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at 10.20pm BST (2.30pm PT / 4.20pm CT / 5.20pm ET). How can I watch it? The fight will air live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view, at a cost of £19.99. A subscription to DAZN is available here. Odds Itauma – 1/12 Whyte – 7/1 Draw – 20/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest boxing betting sites' offers. The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Full card Subject to change; 'C' denotes champion Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte (heavyweight) Nick Ball (C) vs Sam Goodman (WBA featherweight title) Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova (super-featherweight) Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye (heavyweight) Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq (super-featherweight) We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
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🚨Breaking news: Flick's first La Liga squad features surprises
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