Arteta insists there is ‘no problem’ between Luiz and Ceballos following training ground bust-up

Mikel Arteta insists there is no problem between David Luiz and Dani Ceballos after their training ground bust-up last week.

Defender Luiz struck midfielder Ceballos in the face, leaving him with a scratch on his nose, after a challenge by the latter led to a clash during a session a week ago.

Arteta said: ‘[It was] nothing [other] than training is competitive and issues happen a lot of times and those things get resolved immediately within the team and not much to say.’

Mikel Arteta insists there is no issue between Dani Ceballos (left) and David Luiz (right) following their training ground-bust-up

Ceballos and Luiz clashed in training last Friday, with the former left with a scratch on his nose

Asked if there was now no problem with the pair, who have since apologised to each other, Arteta confirmed: ‘No problem at all.’

Luiz and Ceballos had to be separated by Arteta though he was keeping his cards close to his chest when asked if he saw what happened.

He said: ‘No, I’ve got a really bad vision from far. That’s why we train behind closed doors.’

Sources claim Luiz was unhappy with Ceballo’s rough treatment of younger players

The fight occurred during a practice match last Friday, when many of the Arsenal squad were away with their national sides.

The match involved senior players not away on international duty and players from the club’s academy.

Sources claim Luiz, along with other senior players, had repeatedly taken issue with Ceballos over his rough treatment of some of the younger players.

Later in the session Luiz, 33, and Ceballos, 24, collided during the training match which resulted in Luiz lashing out at the Spaniard.

Gunners boss Arteta had to break up the training match and session following the incident

The two players have since apologised to each other ahead of their clash against Leeds

It left Ceballos on the ground, with a scratch on his nose.

When he rose to confront Luiz, players and Arsenal staff moved quickly to de-escalate the situation.

Arteta immediately ended the session.

It is not the first time Ceballos has clashed with a team-mate this season. He had an altercation with Eddie Nketiah on the campaign’s opening day.

Ceballos has already clashed with another Arsenal team-mate in Eddie Nketiah this season