Kicking off their latest Champions League campaign, Arsenal will visit Italy on Thursday evening, when they meet Europa League winners Atalanta BC in their first league-phase fixture. Head coach Mikel Arteta has several selection headaches to resolve, even though he can bring midfield mainstay Declan Rice back into his starting XI following suspension. Topping a long absence list, captain Martin Odegaard has been sidelined by an ankle…

Arsenal are back in Champions League action this week – but fans may be wondering why they kick off the campaign on a Thursday. The Gunners begin their European journey with a tricky away trip against Europa League winners Atalanta. But unusually for the Champions League, the game is not taking place in the traditional Tuesday or Wednesday evening…

Ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League title clash with Manchester City, there are calls for Raheem Sterling to start ahead of Gabriel Martinelli in Mikel Arteta’s attack. The forward made his debut for the Gunners in Sunday’s North London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur when he replaced the Brazilian in the 80th minute. Sterling was signed on deadline day…

Arsenal star Mikel Merino seems to be growing closer to making his debut for the club after he fractured his shoulder in his first training session. Merino arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Real Sociedad for £31.6million after weeks of negotiations. The midfielder impressed with his displays at Euro 2024 and was signed by Mikel Arteta to…

Arsenal have a huge game coming up against Manchester City in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side picked up a very impressive 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday, and that will give the Gunners a big boost. Up next is a Champions League clash against Atalanta in Italy, and even…

Gabriel Magalhaes contract decision Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes could be in line for a new contract following his North London Derby heroics over the weekend. The defender has been a key part of the backline for the Gunners since he joined from LOSC Lille back in 2020. While three years remain on the 26-year-old’s deal at the Emirates Stadium, he could…

Arsenal may have clinched a famous victory in Sunday’s North London derby, but Mikel Arteta and co won’t be resting on their laurels ahead of another huge week. The Gunners beat Tottenham 1-0 at the weekend without Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to stay within touching distance of the pack at the Premier League summit ahead of this week’s showdown with Manchester City. The champions are…

An exciting era of European club football is on the horizon as 36 teams prepare to take part in the newly-expanded 2024-25 Champions League. With group-stage fixtures now a thing of the past, UEFA’s new format will see a 36-team League Phase, with eight games scheduled for each team, and a subsequent playoff round take place before the…

Arsenal are back in action when they travel to Atalanta in the Champions League on Thursday. The Gunners returned to winning ways after the international break as they secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham. Gabriel’s second-half header proved to be the difference in the north London derby. The result means that Mikel Arteta’s side move up to…

Arsenal reportedly turned down the chance to sign Adrien Rabiot over the weekend before Marseille agreed in principle to sign the free agent. Rabiot, 29, has been available since leaving Juventus in July, and a host of Premier League teams were reputedly reminded of his availability recently. The former Manchester City player reputedly wanted a return to England this summer, but that will…

Arsenal striker Kai Havertz was integral to Mikel Arteta’s side in their 1-0 North London derby win. The Gunners arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a squad far shorter in depth than hoped. Arteta lost first-team trio Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori for the fixture, seeing a host of changes come into play….

It wouldn’t be the North London derby without some boiling tempers and on-pitch drama – and Timber ensured Sunday’s clash was no different in his first game against Spurs. The former Ajax defender left one on Pedro Porro after a crunching challenge but didn’t hear the whistle that came later. Timber, 23, caught his Spurs counterpart on the ankle…