An exciting era of European club football is on the horizon as 36 teams prepare to take part in the newly-expanded 2024-25 Champions League. With group-stage fixtures now a thing of the past, UEFA’s new format will see a 36-team League Phase, with eight games scheduled for each team, and a subsequent playoff round take place before the…
Arsenal are back in action when they travel to Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday. The Gunners returned to winning ways after the international break as they secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham. Gabriel’s second-half header proved to be the difference in the north London derby. The result means that Mikel Arteta’s side move up to…
Arsenal reportedly turned down the chance to sign Adrien Rabiot over the weekend before Marseille agreed in principle to sign the free agent. Rabiot, 29, has been available since leaving Juventus in July, and a host of Premier League teams were reputedly reminded of his availability recently. The former Manchester City player reputedly wanted a return to England this summer, but that will…
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz was integral to Mikel Arteta’s side in their 1-0 North London derby win. The Gunners arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a squad far shorter in depth than hoped. Arteta lost first-team trio Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori for the fixture, seeing a host of changes come into play….
It wouldn’t be the North London derby without some boiling tempers and on-pitch drama – and Timber ensured Sunday’s clash was no different in his first game against Spurs. The former Ajax defender left one on Pedro Porro after a crunching challenge but didn’t hear the whistle that came later. Timber, 23, caught his Spurs counterpart on the ankle…
The England international became the second big-name to leave Arsenal staff sweating via an injury problem in quick succession, following on from Martin Odegaard’s issues whilst away on international duty. The Norwegian midfielder and Emirates Stadium club captain was withdrawn from duties whilst in action for his country, as an ankle problem would leave him…
The important decisions for Arsenal sporting director Edu are unlikely to stop any time soon even with the transfer window closing three weeks ago. In their most-recent trading period, The Gunners snapped-up David Raya, Tommy Setford, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino permanently with Raheem Sterling and Neto joining on loan. Although the January transfer window is…
Arteta insists Arsenal are not letting Erling Haaland’s remarkable start to the season get into their heads ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Etihad Stadium. Haaland has been on fire during Manchester City’s perfect start to the season, scoring nine goals in his first four Premier League games. City are top of the table and will welcome Arsenal to the Etihad…
Mikel Arteta talked up the qualities and the hunger of Raheem Sterling as calls increase for the Arsenal loanee to come into the starting XI. Despite not initially being on the club’s radar Sterling was signed late on deadline day, arriving for the season from Chelsea as he looks to rediscover his best form. Arteta has worked with the winger previously at Manchester…
Arsenal are said to be ‘confident’ that their star man Bukayo Saka will be fit for both their trips to Atalanta and Manchester City this week. The England international hobbled off the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, shortly after producing a corner kick that would assist Gabriel’s goal. It was a tense battle between the two north…
Pundit Chris Sutton has pinpointed one area of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal success as the Gunners beat Tottenham. For the third season in a row, Arsenal emerged victorious at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, getting the better of their North London rivals away from home. A 64th minute goal courtesy of Gabriel Magalhaes was enough to steer Arteta’s side to the…
Yesterday’s North London Derby saw Arsenal secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Tottenham, I couldn’t be prouder of the team’s performance. Gabriel Martinelli was back in the starting lineup, and while some fans questioned his recent form, he showcased his determination and work ethic throughout the match.Martinelli had a slow start but gradually found his…