Arsenal plotting £31m bid to replace Tomiyasu with elite club’s “diamond” player
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Arsenal plotting £31m bid to replace Tomiyasu with elite club’s “diamond” player

Arsenal could make a £31 million bid to replace defender Takehiro Tomiyasu with an elite club’s highly-rated player in January, as transfer chief Edu Gaspar and the Gunners recruitment team make a head start on next year already. Arsenal’s rumoured transfer targets for 2025 Mikel Arteta watched on as his side spent around £100 million on five key additions…

Arsenal handed title boost as Man City suffer major injury worry ahead of crucial Sunday clash
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Arsenal handed title boost as Man City suffer major injury worry ahead of crucial Sunday clash

Kevin De Bruyne suffered an injury scare during Manchester City’s goalless draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League, just days before the Blues are set to face Arsenal in the Premier League. The Belgian midfielder was seen limping off the pitch after a collision with Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Despite attempting to shake off…

The three secrets behind Arsenal’s astonishing away form – and the one thing they still need to prove on the road
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The three secrets behind Arsenal’s astonishing away form – and the one thing they still need to prove on the road

Two hours before Arsenal‘s home match against PSV Eindhoven last September, their first Champions League match since 2017, the competition’s famous anthem could be heard booming down Hornsey Road outside the Emirates. Sound tests were being conducted inside as the Gunners returned to the competition after a six-year absence. The excitement was palpable. Understandably so, given they…

Latest Arsenal injury news as three miss Atalanta with worrying Martin Odegaard update
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Latest Arsenal injury news as three miss Atalanta with worrying Martin Odegaard update

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has finally provided an update on the severity of Martin Odegaard’s injury after the Gunners skipper missed Sunday’s North London derby with over Tottenham. Odegaard was left on crutches after Norway’s Nations League clash with Austria last week, forcing him to sit out of the last Premier League game. Question marks over…

Mikel Arteta press conference – Arsenal boss on Odegaard, Calafiori, injuries and Atalanta
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Mikel Arteta press conference – Arsenal boss on Odegaard, Calafiori, injuries and Atalanta

Mikel Arteta is set to face the press at the Gewiss Stadium ahead of his side’s Champions League clash with Atalanta in Italy this Thursday evening. Arsenal overcame the challenge of a North London Derby without several key players but are being thrown straight back into the action in Europe. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are the…

I saw VAR explanation of Declan Rice Arsenal red card and one person is to blame
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I saw VAR explanation of Declan Rice Arsenal red card and one person is to blame

Before picking up the bragging rights against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby, Arsenal supporters were left fuming with Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh for denying them a key player for the fixture. Declan Rice has become an experienced figure in the heart of Mikel Arteta’s midfield so when he was sent off for the second bookable…

Calafiori first start, Havertz benched, Rice returns – Arsenal vs Atalanta line-ups
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Calafiori first start, Havertz benched, Rice returns – Arsenal vs Atalanta line-ups

Arsenal kick off their Champions League journey for the brand new season in a new-look format with a trip to Italy to take on Atalanta. The Europa League winners battered Bayer Leverkusen in the final but have been hit for four already this season by Inter Milan giving Mikel Arteta plenty of encouragement to come away with…

The free-scoring striker who could be on his way to Arsenal – and wouldn’t cost a penny
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The free-scoring striker who could be on his way to Arsenal – and wouldn’t cost a penny

Arsenal have been linked with a prolific striker who could be available on a free transfer – but should they wait for Benjamin Šeško instead? Arsenal’s failure to sign a striker – or their decision not to sign one, depending on how you look at it – was one of the biggest talking points of…

Arsenal star names one thing that is stopping him from becoming the best in the world
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Arsenal star names one thing that is stopping him from becoming the best in the world

Arsenal’s William Saliba believes he is currently one of the best defenders in the world but admitted he needs to do one thing in order to become the best. Saliba has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League over the last couple of seasons and has formed a formidable partnership…

Arsenal fans furious as Premier League confirms referee for Manchester City clash
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Arsenal fans furious as Premier League confirms referee for Manchester City clash

Arsenal fans are concerned about the referee assigned for their next Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday. The Gunners will be aiming to be at their absolute best against the reigning English champions. They will surely be craving to land a huge blow to Pep Guardiola’s title ambitions. MUST READ: Former Arsenal star Eddie…

Three reasons Gabriel and Saliba are one of Arsenal’s best ever defensive pairings after Arsenal comparison
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Three reasons Gabriel and Saliba are one of Arsenal’s best ever defensive pairings after Arsenal comparison

Realistically, it is always difficult to weigh up players from different eras of football to changes in tactics. When Adams and Bould were at their best, central defenders’ main responsibilities were to win their duels – now they have to be progressive ball players too. It is more likely that Neville was making a comparison…

Arsenal XI vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League
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Arsenal XI vs Atalanta: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League

Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori for their Champions League opener against Atalanta. The pair missed Sunday’s north London derby win over Tottenham, with Calafiori injured and Rice suspended. Calafiori has recovered from the calf injury he picked up on international duty with Italy earlier this month and trained on Wednesday morning. Rice has served his one-match…