Pep Guardiola has admitted he feels “weaker” going up against managers like Mikel Arteta, who he has become friends with. Guardiola’s Manchester City side will lock horns with Arteta’s Arsenal in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Sunday. Arteta served as Guardiola’s assistant for three-and-a-half seasons at the Etihad, before leaving to take up the top job at Arsenal. And Guardiola has…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that his team’s ability to win ‘ugly’ will be a big asset as they face Manchester City next weekend. The Gunners beat Spurs 1-0 in the North London derby this weekend. Gabriel scored the only goal of the game in the 64th minute. Tottenham managed 15 shots but none…
Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres has hinted that he will leave Sporting CP next summer. The Sweden international, who joined the Portuguese outfit for £17.5million plus bonuses from Championship side Coventry City in July 2023, has been sensational since making a club-record move to Sporting. In fact, Gyokeres scored 43 goals and added 15 assists in 50…
Ethan Nwaneri was afforded a brief cameo for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Mikel Arteta handed Ethan Nwaneri just his third senior appearance as he threw the Arsenal youngster into the fray late on in the North London Derby. With 86 minutes on the clock, and the Gunners protecting a 1-0 lead against their fierce local rivals, Bukayo Saka…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opened up about his tactical decisions against Tottenham in the North London derby. For the third season in a row, Arteta outclassed Ange Postecoglu on his own turf, as the Gunners beat Spurs 1-0. In his three meetings as a manager against Arsenal, Postecoglou is yet to get the better of Arteta, with…
Arsenal were handed a huge injury scare on Sunday after Bukayo Saka was seen limping off in the 86th minute in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, and an update has emerged concerning his fitness. The England international attacker has been suffering with cramps and the Gunners are confident he will make a full recovery this week, according…
Arsenal fans have been left raging at David Raya after footage emerged from the tunnel ahead of the North London derby v Tottenham. Mikel Arteta led his side to a confident 1-0 victory away from home despite missing key players Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard thanks in large part to their imperious defensive unit. It…
Raheem Sterling has issued a verdict on his Arsenal debut which arrived in the 1-0 North London Derby win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 29-year-old was a deadline day arrival for the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea to join David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Tommy Setford and Neto as summer signings. Having…
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has explained why Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber was not sent off against Tottenham in the North London Derby. A feisty first half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ended with a brawl involving Timber and Guglielmo Vicario following the former’s foul on Pedro Porro. Seven yellow cards were dished out by Jarred Gillett…
It’s been a rocky few weeks for Arsenal. First, they lost new signing Mikel Merino to a shoulder injury, then Declan Rice was sent off in a 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion, and then to top it all off, club captain and midfield maestro Martin Odegaard was ruled out for at least three weeks while on international duty. However, Mikel Arteta has…
The Gunners had several key absentees for the Premier League game, but they managed to come on top after Gabriel Magalhaes’ brilliant headed goal in the 64th minute. Magalhaes and William Saliba were once again impressive in the heart of the backline while Jurrien Timber also needs to be credited for a good showing at…
Arsenal enjoyed a third-successive win away at rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday after earning a 1-0 victory thanks to a header from Gabriel. The Gunners battled injuries, suspensions and a lack of senior talent in midfield to earn all three points on their trip to nearby rivals Spurs – winning the first north London derby…