The international break has halted the Premier League action – just as it got going.
Arsenal had enjoyed a positive start to the season on the pitch having claimed seven points from their opening three games. That might have been nine had they not been reduced to ten men in their 1-1 draw against Brighton.
Regardless, Mikel Arteta ’s men still find themselves in a good place, especially after an eye-catching summer transfer window. The Gunners welcomed a host of new players to the club including Raheem Sterling.
The window has been closed just over a week but attention could already be turning to January. Take a look at the latest headlines from the Emirates Stadium below:
The perfect striker, do they exist? Yes, and their name is Erling Haaland. Yet that does not help Arsenal in any way considering the Norwegian is already at their title rivals Manchester City with little sign of him leaving even for Real Madrid who decided instead to take on Kylian Mbappe. Haaland looks untouchable both on the…
Arsenal take on Southampton on Saturday afternoon in the final match before another dip in the season as the second international break sneaks its way around. Arsenal remain unbeaten in all competitions, sitting joint on points with Manchester City in the Premier League, on four points in the Champions League after their 2-0 midweek win over…
Arsenal have several question marks as players begin to complete their international duties. The Gunners saw Bukayo Saka return to the Sobha Realty Training Centre for further tests after a hamstring injury was suffered against Greece. Gabriel Martinelli, meanwhile, has complained of a calf problem while in Brazil. Mikel Arteta has had a disastrous start to the…
Raheem Sterling has stepped up preparations to make his Arsenal debut, beginning training during this international break. The Chelsea loanee has been out of the Blues’ project all summer, so he lacks match fitness. As a result, he is behind his Arsenal teammates in fitness levels and is not yet ready to compete with the…
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 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…