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:
Arsenal saw out a goalless draw with Atalanta on Thursday night as Mikel Arteta needed to manage the fact that in less than three days he takes on Manchester City. There will of course be frustration that they were unable to score and take all three points but this is a side who are Europa League…
Arsenal haven’t had it easy in recent times as a number of injuries threatened to ruin their season, but Mikel Arteta has found a way to get the job done. Mikel Merino joined from Real Sociedad for an initial £27.4 million in the summer transfer window. However, just as he was settling into life in North…
Arsenal are one of the most complete teams in world football. Mikel Arteta has done a remarkable job on multiple fronts over the last four-and-a-half years, but one of the biggest reasons behind Arsenal’s success is his recruitment. Arsenal have done a phenomenal job on the transfer market over the last few years, and Arteta and…
Arsenal take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby in what is a massive game for both clubs. The Gunners are challenging for the Premier League title, and almost every fixture is a must-win. They dropped points against Brighton before the international break, which was not ideal at all. That puts more pressure on Mikel Arteta to get…
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…
There was to be more North London Derby heartache for Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side on Sunday as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal. As has been the case numerous times during the Australian’s Spurs tenure, a set-piece proved to be their undoing. Gabriel Magalhaes scored the crucial winner in the 64th minute as…
