Arsenal take on title challengers and defending Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday, 22nd September at the Etihad Stadium. Mikel Arteta faces his former employers as he hopes it will be third time lucky for his Gunners in usurping Pep Guardiola’s charges to the title, having ended the season second on the last couple…
Arsenal are potentially back in the hunt to bring Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zudimendi to the Emirates Stadium as they create a backup plan for the potential departure of veteran star Thomas Partey, per teamTALK. The Ghanaian international has less than a year remaining on his current contract. Several Saudi and Turkish clubs have enquired…
Arsenal star David Raya has been described as ‘absolutely fundamental’ to boss Mikel Arteta’s plans despite there initially being doubts surrounding his arrival last season, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein. The respected reporter has claimed that the goalkeeper’s critics appear ‘a bit ill-judged’ after his impressive debut campaign saw him cement his place…
PSG is particularly interested in Arsenal’s central defensive duo, Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães. The report notes that PSG had a representative in the stands during the North London Derby, which Arsenal won at Spurs’ ground last Sunday. However, Jamie Carragher believes that if Saliba and Magalhães stay together, they could cement their place in Premier…
Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal’s players they will be aiming for victory at Manchester City on Sunday after receiving criticism for a defensive approach during the 0-0 draw there in March. City pipped Arsenal by a point to claim an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title, winning their remaining nine matches after that goalless game. Both teams…
Mark Lawrenson has cast doubt on Raheem Sterling’s chances of becoming a key player for Arsenal this season, despite the England winger’s surprise move to the Gunners on transfer deadline day. After being left out in the cold by Chelsea’s new boss Enzo Maresca, Sterling made the switch to The Emirates, where he’s set to vie for…
Raheem Sterling made Champions League history when he came off the bench during Arsenal’s match against Atalanta last night. The winger, who joined the Gunners on deadline day, brings a wealth of experience in both domestic and European football. Arsenal seized the opportunity to add Sterling to their squad, loaning out Reiss Nelson to make…
Arsenal are believed to be weighing up the possibility of bringing in a “big-money” striker in the January transfer window, with a “world-class” foreign striker catching sporting director Edu Gaspar‘s eye ahead of winter. Arsenal put faith in Kai Havertz after failing to sign Benjamin Sesko During the summer window, Mikel Arteta‘s side were involved in a high-profile…
Arsenal had to settle for a goalless draw against Atalanta in their first Champions League fixture of the new season. Their focus now shifts towards the big challenge that lies against Manchester City in an away template this Sunday. The Gunners are second on the domestic points table with 10 points in four outings. Should they manage…
The grand opening of Atalanta’s stadium, now fully operational for a matchday setting, may well go down as the ironic endpoint for Thomas Partey. One chapter starts for the home of Gian Piero Gasperini’s ever-impressive side, but one accelerates towards a finish for Mikel Arteta. Given little choice but to select Partey from the off…
David Raya has become a hero to Arsenal fans. Mikel Arteta signed the goalkeeper from Brentford in the summer of 2023, initially on a season-long loan deal. Raya replaced fan favourite Aaron Ramsdale, and that led to a ton of criticism. There were a few shaky moments in his early games in the famous red and…
Mikel Arteta was able to welcome back Declan Rice to his midfield against Atalanta but couldn’t work his side to victory in the Champions League opener on Thursday. Still without Martin Odegaard due to injury, the Gunners ground out a 0-0 draw in Italy. They now travel to Manchester City in the first meeting between…