Arsenal secured a 0-0 draw against Atalanta despite a below par performance. The two sides played out an appalling first half in Bergamo where a free kick from Bukayo Saka and a skied effort from Gabriel Martinelli were the only real highlights. Things sparked into life almost immediately in the second period though as Thomas Partey was…
Arsenal 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri made his first senior appearance of the new season as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, coming on late to help secure a 1-0 win. It was a positive cameo from the youngster, and Mikel Arteta has rewarded him with another call-up to Thursday’s Champions League squad away to Atalanta. It’s not…
The Gunners were dealt an almighty blow on Wednesday when captain Martin Odegaard was ruled out for “a while” with an ankle injury. But on Thursday, there was plenty of reason for celebration. That is because teenage star Max Dowman was on the scoresheet for the Arsenal Under-19s away at Atalanta. And in doing so, he broke the…
Viktor Gyokeres’ name continues to be on everyone’s lips after his outstanding Champions League debut against Lille this week. It only took the Swedish striker 38 minutes to score the opening goal at Estadio Jose de Alvalade as Sporting went on to win 2-0. Perhaps it’s no surprise after his astonishing numbers in Portugal after completing the £20m…
The Gunners are hoping to snap a three-game losing streak in Italy tonight. The north Londoners also failed to score in defeats by Roma, AC Milan and Napoli. That most recent defeat came 11 years wgo to be fair. It was so long ago that current boss Mikel Arteta was in the starting line-up. Champions…
We might only be entering the fifth gameweek of the season but, given how recent campaigns have played out, there’s reason to suggest it’s already crunch time for Arsenal and Manchester City. The two heavyweights of the past few seasons are the leading contenders to win the title this time around and the winner of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is doing everything he can to give the Gunners the upper hand on Manchester City. It’s been an eventful few years for Arteta and Arsenal, as the Spaniard continues to put his stamp on his squad at the Emirates. From consecutive eighth-place finishes to consistently challenging for the Premier League title, the manager’s project…
Arsenal and Manchester City will be forced to deal with injury concerns going into this weekend’s Premier League clash. The Gunners travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a top-of-the-table clash against City. Before then, Arsenal take on Atalanta this evening (Thursday) in the first league phase fixture of the Champions League. Mikel Arteta will be hoping to…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has added 41 players to his squad list for tonight’s Champions League opener against Atalanta. The Gunners have already submitted their A List players for the match. This list consists of up to 25 first-team regulars like; Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and David Raya. However, Arteta is also able to submit a B List closer to…
Defensively Arsenal were sublime against Tottenham in the North London Derby last weekend. That should come as no surprise really, given the Gunners defensive record in the past year. Arsenal had the best defence in the Premier League in 2023/24, conceding just 29 goals in their 38 matches. They did not concede a goal in two matches against Manchester City,…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard may not be out for as long as Mikel Arteta fears as the Gunners prepare for the challenges of Atalanta and Manchester City this week. Odegaard picked up ankle ligament damage during Norway’s match with Austria in the Nations League. The midfielder was spotted on crutches but it was unclear how long…
The Champions League is back with a new look, new format, new clubs and new rules for everyone to take on board for the 2024/25 season. Arsenal are hoping to go far in the competition, with Mikel Arteta setting his sights on lifting the trophy in late May 2025. There are some changes to get to grips…