da dobrowin： Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta joked about Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko's bust-up after their recent Nottingham Forest clash.

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Arteta jokes about White and Zinchenko's fightThe duo argued on the pitch after win over ForestArsenal take on Liverpool nextWHAT HAPPENED?

The Gunners duo got involved in a heated argument on the pitch after the club's 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest earlier this week. The defenders had to be separated by the coaching staff and other players, although manager Arteta ruled out any friction within the squad. The Spanish boss even joked about the incident and claimed that White and Zinechnko shared a very close bond.

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Speaking to reporters about the incident, the manager said, "Yeah… They’ve been in the same house the past few days sharing wives and everything! It’s fine they’re living together now. They’re best mates. You don’t argue with someone if you don’t have a great relationship. That happens because you have the trust and chemistry with somebody to react the way they did."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The narrow win over Forest reignited Arsenal's title ambitions as they are now tied on points with second-placed Manchester City and are five points behind league leaders Liverpool. After ending 2023 on a poor note, the north London side came back strong in January, winning all the three matches they played.

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Arteta's side are currently preparing to face an in-form Liverpool side in a crucial Premier League encounter on Sunday.