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'I will go on the pitch and throw him the ball and make sure he takes the next one': Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta vows to KEEP Bukayo Saka on penalty duty despite the Gunners star's crucial miss in draw at West Ham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has decided who the Gunners penalty taker will be going forward following Bukayo Saka's crucial miss against West Ham last weekend.

Saka failed to convert from the spot with Arsenal 2-1 up against the Hammers, and it saw David Moyes side go on to find an equaliser to see the league leaders side drop two vital points in the title race.

Arteta, however, revealed he will not remove Saka from his penalty responsibilities during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's clash with bottom-placed Southampton on Friday night.