Arsenal star Kai Havertz named ahead of Erling Haaland in trio of strikers hailed by Shane Long
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Arsenal star Kai Havertz named ahead of Erling Haaland in trio of strikers hailed by Shane Long

Kai Havertz has made an exceptional start to the season.  Kai Havertz has now established himself as Arsenal’s first choice striker. When the German first came to North London in the summer fo 2023, arriving from Chelsea, Mikel Arteta had a very different plan in mind for him. Arteta attempted to convert Havertz into a midfielder, but the 25-year-old never looked…

Cristiano Ronaldo makes cheeky Arsenal dig after ‘unbelievable’ transfer deal
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes cheeky Arsenal dig after ‘unbelievable’ transfer deal

Former Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t resist a dig at Arsenal in his candid chat with former Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny – in a moment caught on social media. The Poland shot-stopper came out of retirement to sign for Barcelona after the Spanish giants suffered a season-ending injury between the sticks. Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled…

Declan Rice says he ‘enjoys’ football with England more than Arsenal
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Declan Rice says he ‘enjoys’ football with England more than Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored in England’s 3-1 win over Finland in the Nations League. Interim manager Lee Carsley took over England after Gareth Southgate left earlier this year. Southgate took England to the EURO 2024 final where the Three Lions eventually lost to Spain. Carsley won three of his first four games in charge,…

Let’s dream – Can Arsenal win all the Major trophies in one season?
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Let’s dream – Can Arsenal win all the Major trophies in one season?

Can Arsenal win all the Major trophies in one season? The moment Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019, Arsenal started to rise and a huge amount of improvement was seen. Certainly, after going through a rough period, the rebuilding in the hands of Arteta and Edu finally turned them into a force. However, one…

William Saliba is mocked by fans after giving away a clumsy penalty in ‘awful display’ against Belgium – before France claim Nations League victory
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William Saliba is mocked by fans after giving away a clumsy penalty in ‘awful display’ against Belgium – before France claim Nations League victory

William Saliba was roasted by football’s internet minions on Monday night after clumsily giving away a penalty in France’s 2-1 over Belgium. The Arsenal star has been one of the Premier League‘s best defenders for the last two years but he was hung out to dry for an ‘awful display’ – even by Gunners fans. Saliba slipped and…

‘Stay humble’… Arsenal fans take aim at Erling Haaland who can’t match Martin Odegaard for Norway
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‘Stay humble’… Arsenal fans take aim at Erling Haaland who can’t match Martin Odegaard for Norway

Erling Haaland has certainly become the villain of Arsenal’s attempts to win the Premier League over the past few seasons. Haaland has scored an unruly amount of goals as part of Manchester City’s relentless winning machine, one that Arsenal are yet to better over a full season. Of course, it’s ironic that the Premier League title-race pitches two…

Edu has highlighted the key signing Arsenal need next summer, and is it a striker?
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Edu has highlighted the key signing Arsenal need next summer, and is it a striker?

Although Arsenal enjoyed a successful summer on the transfer front, there are still one or two obvious positions for Edu to improve moving forward. There’s no doubt that Mikel Arteta can achieve a lot of success with this Arsenal squad as it is, but perhaps a new striker and a number six would take things one step further. Ian…

What Arsenal really ‘think of’ Hale End wonderkid Max Dowman revealed, as ‘mad’ attribute is named
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What Arsenal really ‘think of’ Hale End wonderkid Max Dowman revealed, as ‘mad’ attribute is named

Arsenal may well have a future superstar on their hands in Max Dowman. The Hale End academy teenager has spent some time training with Mikel Arteta’s first team squad at Arsenal recently. The 14-year-old midfielder has impressed sufficiently in the youth set-up to earn a call up to senior training, as Arteta is clearly keen to take a closer…

I won the double with Arsenal – I know what Mikel Arteta must do to win trophies without his players
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I won the double with Arsenal – I know what Mikel Arteta must do to win trophies without his players

Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit says Mikel Arteta must guide the Gunners to a trophy this season in order to “convince” his squad that their efforts of improvement have been worthwhile. The club have not won a major piece of silverware since lifting the FA Cup in Arteta’s first campaign, during the Covid-impacted year of 2020. Two…

Nico Williams sends clear transfer message to Arsenal as next steps set
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Nico Williams sends clear transfer message to Arsenal as next steps set

Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams has reiterated his desire to remain at the La Liga club after links of a potential transfer to Arsenal. The Gunners were heavily linked with a move for Williams during the summer transfer window, with Liverpool and Chelsea also mentioned as potential suitors on the rumour mill. Arsenal added six new players to their…

Triple Arsenal injury update hands Mikel Arteta nightmare Bournemouth scenario
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Triple Arsenal injury update hands Mikel Arteta nightmare Bournemouth scenario

Arsenal could be without three of their main attacking players for their clash at Bournemouth at the weekend. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have all picked up injuries in one way or another since the Gunners’ last outing against Southampton on October 5. Havertz played the full 90 minutes against the Saints and scored…

Gabriel Jesus has seven games to save Arsenal career as Mikel Arteta eyes £84m replacement
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Gabriel Jesus has seven games to save Arsenal career as Mikel Arteta eyes £84m replacement

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…