Mikel Arteta explains key Arsenal change ahead of Premier League title defence

Mikel Arteta has explained why Arsenal felt the need to overhaul their medical department over the summer.The Spaniard has repeatedly spoken in recent seasons about the need for the Gunners to keep their key players fit, particularly in the run-in.There has been a frustration at how much the club have been impacted by injury issues. Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Kai Havertz are among those to have had long spells out in crucial periods.Head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal was sacked shortly after the Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, before Tom Allen, the club’s head of sports science and performance, also departed.Lead performance coach Sam Wilson left at the end of June, marking another significant exit behind the scenes.Arsenal conducted a review into their medic