Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit says Mikel Arteta must guide the Gunners to a trophy this season in order to “convince” his squad that their efforts of improvement have been worthwhile. The club have not won a major piece of silverware since lifting the FA Cup in Arteta’s first campaign, during the Covid-impacted year of 2020. Two…
Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams has reiterated his desire to remain at the La Liga club after links of a potential transfer to Arsenal. The Gunners were heavily linked with a move for Williams during the summer transfer window, with Liverpool and Chelsea also mentioned as potential suitors on the rumour mill. Arsenal added six new players to their…
Arsenal could be without three of their main attacking players for their clash at Bournemouth at the weekend. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have all picked up injuries in one way or another since the Gunners’ last outing against Southampton on October 5. Havertz played the full 90 minutes against the Saints and scored…
Arsenal have several question marks as players begin to complete their international duties. The Gunners saw Bukayo Saka return to the Sobha Realty Training Centre for further tests after a hamstring injury was suffered against Greece. Gabriel Martinelli, meanwhile, has complained of a calf problem while in Brazil. Mikel Arteta has had a disastrous start to the…
Arsenal have been handed another injury concern during the international break after Gabriel Martinelli ‘complained of pain in his right calf’ while away with Brazil. The Gunners have endured a miserable couple of days following Bukayo Saka’s withdrawal from the England squad with a muscle problem. He could join Martin Odegaard, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney, Neto, Ben…
Declan Rice has been starring for England in this international break. After the Three Lions’ dismal defeat against Greece, Lee Carsley’s side bounced back with a win over Finland last night, with Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice getting on the scoresheet. Rice is an integral figure for club and country, and now has 62 England caps to his name, having…
Mikel Arteta has been dealt a huge injury boost ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Bournemouth. The Gunners will face Andoni Iraola’s side at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the Premier League title race builds a head of steam. Arsenal head into the tie off the back of a dramatic 3-1 win over Southampton, with…
Arsenal fans believe they are undergoing an “injury crisis” after Sky Sports that Gabriel Martinelli had an MRI scan last night. The 23-year-old winger is on international duty with Brazil and preparing for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Peru, but he has complained of calf pain. The severity of the situation remains unclear, but it is…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is set to reap the rewards of an inspired transfer decision by Edu after the international break. The Gunners are facing a difficult dilemma ahead of their trip to Bournemouth but they might already have the perfect solution. The north Londoners will be the favourites to claim all three points but may be forced to do…
Although Arsenal fans weren’t treated to watching Bukayo Saka for England against Finland, Declan Rice was still marauding in midfield over in Helsinki. Rice retained his place as Lee Carsley rang the changes following a shock defeat to Greece, and the Arsenal midfielder enjoyed a bit more help in midfield this time around. The Arsenal midfielder was…
Arsenal legend Alan Smith scored some iconic goals for the club, as a striker who thrived in the air. Naturally, he has drawn comparisons between himself and in-form attacker Kai Havertz, who he has praised for turning his Arsenal career around. “He’s not an orthodox centre-forward, but he’s got a lovely touch, just like me!” Smith told club media. “He’s…
Arsenal have found out the hard way Manchester City are never going to make it easy for them in their ongoing quest to win back the Premier League title – for the first time in two decades. As much as it’s been their desire to get their hands on the trophy, for the past two years it is the…