The TelegraphArsenal’s team this season will be better than Invincibles – if they win title
About 40 minutes into Arsenal’s game against Bournemouth, a growing sense of weary frustration was palpable among the home fans. It was not that their team was playing poorly. Far from it, some of the smooth, progressive football being delivered by Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka was compelling. It was more that Bournemouth’s stubborn defending was preventing Mikel Arteta’s side from gaining the reward their performance deserved. The fans were moaning at Mark Travers, the Bournemout
BBCAberdeen video called Leven in hospital - gossip
Aberdeen players spoke to Peter Leven via video call as the interim manager was in hospital and forced to miss the weekend win over St Johnstone. Record) Defender Nicky Devlin is eager for Leven's swift return to duty at Aberdeen. (Press and Journal - subscription)
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Obita underestimate size of Hibs - gossip
Hibernian defender Jordan Obita admits he "probably didn't realise just how big a club it was until I got here". (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription)
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Hart on ground staff and Santa boos - gossip
Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart praises the club's ground staff following their 3-0 win over Hearts and in the run-up to Saturday's home meeting with Rangers. Sun) Hart says he "didn't want Santa getting booed" when the Celtic players and the festive favourite were on the receiving end when Hearts triumphed at Celtic Park back in December. (Record)