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The Italian international picked up a freak injury against France during the September international break which saw him miss the Azzurri’s encounter with Israel. He left the national team camp early to fly to London for medical tests and after a successful recovery, Calafiori is gunning for a start with the Gunners. Calafiori was eased back into action by…

We have all heard about the quirky ways Mikel Arteta motivates his Arsenal players. Hiring pickpockets to steal from them to teach alertness, holding a lightbulb in the middle of the changing room to teach them to shine, hiding coins in shoes. They make wonderful, fun anecdotes, and it’s great to see a football manager unafraid to be a bit of…

Arsenal fans are eagerly anticipating seeing summer signing Mikel Merino in action after his move from Real Sociedad. The Spanish international is yet to make his debut after picking up an unfortunate injury in his first Gunners’ training session following a £32.67m move. “Yesterday he had a collision and he has a shoulder injury,” Mikel Arteta said back in…

The Premier League is back for another huge game as Arsenal take on Manchester City. The first clash between the two sides could have a massive impact on the outcome of the title race in May. The Gunners are currently two points behind Pep Guardiola’s men after four games having won all but one so far. City…

Mikel Arteta knows he must get his Arsenal team selection spot on for the clash at Manchester City. “For sure we will prepare to try and win, like we did tonight. That’s been the message already,” the Spaniard said after Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Atalanta. “In order to do that [win at Man City] there are…

Mikel Arteta has fired back at suggestions Arsenal lacked ambition during their title run-in last season, assuring fans that his team will step onto the pitch aiming for a triumphant display in their crunch clash against Manchester City. Rodri previously claimed that the Gunners were content with a mere point from their match last March, a…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh update on Martin Odegaard ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The 25-year-old picked up an ankle strain on international duty with Norway last week and he has since missed the games against Tottenham Hotspur and Atalanta on the…

Arsenal take on Manchester City at the Etihad in what is their biggest game of the season so far. The Gunners have been City’s main challengers for the Premier League title in the last two seasons. Mikel Arteta has come close, but Pep Guardiola’s side have prevailed in the end. The Arsenal manager will be hoping to get over…

Arsenal travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City on Sunday aiming to knock the champions off their perch. Both sides are unbeaten in the Premier League this season, with Pep Guardiola’s team currently in top spot above the Gunners after claiming one more win than them. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will have a few tough decisions to make, with Declan Rice…

Mikel Arteta is facing a team selection conundrum at Arsenal, and deadline-day signing Raheem Sterling could provide the answer to his concerns. The winger joined the Gunners on a season-long loan from Chelsea over the summer after a disappointing stint at Stamford Bridge, and the England international is desperate to get his career back on track and prove he is still capable…

After two tough away trips this week, Arsenal face their biggest challenge yet as they will travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City. Arsenal recorded a 1-0 victory in their last Premier League outing in an away North London derby against Tottenham, before drawing 0-0 with Atalanta in their opening Champions League game. Man City have had a similar week,…

Concerned that attack is not flowing? Yes we want to improve in certain areas but in order to do that it’s important that we have to be much, much better. We never got distances or the right relationships and putting the ball in areas where they really suffer. We need to be a lot more…