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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested that Martin Zubimendi could start against Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Zubimendi<\/strong> has been one of Arsenal\u2019s best players this season, following his move from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n While the Spain international has been brilliant for most of the season, Zubimendi has not been a regular in the Arsenal<\/strong> starting line-up in recent weeks.<\/p>\n Before Arsenal\u2019s final Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace, the 27-year-old had been a substitute in four matches in a row.<\/p>\n Arsenal will take on PSG<\/strong> in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, and manager Arteta<\/strong> has dropped a big clue that the Spaniard will start in midfield.<\/p>\n In an interview with AS <\/em>published on May 29,<\/em> the Arsenal boss has noted that the Gunners will \u201cneed\u201d Zubimendi.<\/p>\n READ: Owen tells Arteta to drop Arsenal duo in order to recall Gunners star for Champions League final<\/strong><\/p>\n When asked if whoever is playing in Zubimendi\u2019s place can offer something different, or because he is physically tired, Arteta said: \u201c<\/span>No, Zubi\u2019s season has been exceptional.<\/p>\n \u201cI could give you a thousand examples of top-level players who have come to this league and compare what they\u2019ve done in their first year with what Zubi has done, and I think it\u2019s impressive.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s also true that he\u2019s played a number of games he\u2019d never played before.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a time when that put him in a difficult situation, and it was a tough decision, but I think there were some teammates at that moment who, for the type of game we had to play, could have helped us a lot as well.<\/p>\n \u201cWe took that relief away from him and then gave him that breathing room, that respite, and now we have crucial games where we\u2019re going to need him. Definitely.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Anthony Gordon to Barcelona could spark five transfer domino effect involving Liverpool and Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Zubimendi himself has addressed the prospect of starting for Arsenal in the Champions League final against PSG.<\/p>\n When asked by Mark<\/em> if he sees himself in the Arsenal starting line-up, Zubimendi said: \u201cI always see myself playing, but what actually happens is another matter.<\/p>\n \u201cLately, I haven\u2019t been getting much playing time, but I\u2019m ready to go out and play.<\/p>\n \u201cMy overall performance in the Premier League has been very good, and I\u2019m not going to dwell on these benchings.\u201d<\/p>\n When further pressed if he will definitely start, Zubimendi said: \u201cI don\u2019t know, ask the manager ( Laughs<\/em> ).<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a very demanding, long season, in which I\u2019ve made efforts I haven\u2019t made in my career, and that\u2019s surely taken its toll.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I think I\u2019m back to normal now.\u201d<\/p>\n Zubimendi has made 56 appearances for Arsenal this season, scoring six goals and providing three assists in the process.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal are no plucky underdog and no Champions League final is ever a \u2018free hit\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMartin Zubimendi could start for Arsenal vs PSG<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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