David Raya is the missing piece in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal’s quest to win a first Premier League title in 20 years, reckons Theo Walcott. The Spanish shot-stopper, who won the Premier League’s Golden Glove last season, has started all six games for Arsenal domestically and in the Champions League this term, conceding just three goals in all competitions. The…
Although drawing at Man City would almost always be seen as a positive result for Arsenal, the way in which the point came about will surely have left all connected with the club disappointed. After taking a 2-1 lead into the break, the Gunners then set about defending for their lives at the Etihad Stadium…
After an eventful weekend, Arsenal can turn their attention to the Carabao Cup when they take on Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday night. The Gunners came so close to a historic result against Manchester City on Sunday before John Stones’ last gasp equaliser. The drama did not end there though. Erling Haaland collided with Thomas Partey…
Arsenal star Leandro Trossard teased Manchester City supporters after he was given the marching orders from referee Michael Oliver. Trossard had enough of the antics going around and signalled the scoreline toward the fans sitting just above the entrance to the Etihad Stadium tunnel. The incident occurred before halftime, with Trossard challenging Bernardo Silva and…
Arsenal will host Bolton Wanderers in an EFL Cup clash on Wednesday evening. Mikel Arteta will have an opportunity to rotate his Arsenal starting XI when his side take on League One Bolton at the Emirates Stadium. The Spanish coach will be keen to rest a few of his first team stars, with this fixture arriving just three…
Mikel Arteta has built a phenomenal team at Arsenal. The Spaniard was given the Gunners job back in December 2019, and the odds were against him. Arteta had no managerial experience and he was coming to a club that was in real trouble. However, Arteta began his rebuild, and after many ups and downs, the North Londoners…
In his first week on the job at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta summoned Under-16s coach Dan Micciche to his office. The pair exchanged pleasantries in Italian, before Arteta turned to business and said “so, I hear you’ve got a player for me…” The Spaniard had been told by Edu of a 12-year-old making waves in the Under-16s team…
Arsenal’s recruitment focus since Mikel Arteta took over at the club has been on strengthening the right areas of the squad with efficient scouting and clever negotiating. The process officially started in 2020 when Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes signed. Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Aaron Ramsdale arrived in 2021 before Manchester City allowed…
Arsenal academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly has opened up following his Premier League debut in what was an intense draw with title rivals Manchester City. The 17-year-old full-back was named on the bench for the third Premier League game in a row on Sunday afternoon. But was involved in the action even before making his way onto the…
Although Gabriel Magalhaes had been the Arsenal defender dominating the headlines of late, William Saliba is also enjoying another excellent season thus far. Gabriel has been incredible from set-pieces scoring twice for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City – two of the hardest away trips on the calendar. But Saliba has still been Arsenal’s most consistent defender…
Arsenal were able to show their teeth against Manchester City on Sunday. It was a feisty affair between Manchester City and Arsenal when they met at the Etihad Stadium. Kai Havertz and Rodri clashed within the first minute of the match, setting the tone. There were flashpoints on the sidelines, too. At one stage, Pep Guardiola aimed a…
Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Arsenal’s versatile new wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly, describing him as a ‘competitor’ after his debut against Manchester City on Sunday. Lewis-Skelly, who was shown a yellow card before he even entered the pitch, came on for the closing stages as he replaced Jurrien Timber in the 92nd minute. He wasn’t able to help Arsenal see…