Mikel Arteta does not think that the absence of Declan Rice will affect Arsenal’s prowess at set pieces as they attempt to repeat their success in last season’s north London derby. Arsenal scored 22 goals from set pieces in the previous campaign – considerably more than any other side – including two in their 3-2 away victory…

The Premier League is back with a bang this weekend, with Tottenham and Arsenal set to battle it out in the first north London derby of the season on Sunday. Spurs will be looking to reignite their top-four charge after a mixed start to the season, while Arsenal will see this fixture as a must-win as they vie for their first…

Mikel Arteta faced a barrage of questions in his pre-Tottenham press conference and he touched on his contract extension and the latest information regarding the injury status of some of his key players. While his response on Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori were not encouraging, he had better news on Gabriel Jesus and he may be odds…

Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League have grown even slimmer after Manchester City made it four wins out of four against Brentford. For a brief moment, it looked as though the Gunners may have had the opportunity to leapfrog Pep Guardiola’s side when Yoane Wissa headed the visitors into an early lead. However, a 13-minute brace in the…

Real Madrid have put Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on red alert ahead of this weekend’s North London Derby. The Spanish giants were heavily linked with a few players from either side during the summer transfer window but, after breaking the bank to sign Kylian Mbappe, moves failed to materialise. After agreeing a deal to sign Endrick…

Arsenal have already had a hugely controversial refereeing decision go against them this season, in what feels like a consistent theme. Referee Chris Kavanagh caused fury amongst Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium as he sent off midfielder Declan Rice after two yellow cards against Brighton. Rice’s second yellow was astonishing, as Brighton defender Joel Veltman lashed out at the…

Raheem Sterling was the story of transfer deadline day late last month after leaving Chelsea on loan and could now debut for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. Sterling, 29, moved too late to face Brighton and Hove Albion before the September international break but is available to manager Mikel Arteta at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It would be the player’s 25th career appearance versus Spurs,…

Arsenal have continued their long-term plan to become one of football’s best teams by agreeing a new deal with Mikel Arteta that will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2027. Arteta is currently in the final 12 months of his deal in north London having joined the Gunners from Manchester City at the end of…

Arsenal will be looking to make it three in a row when the travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow. Three straight wins away at their rivals’ ground, something they have not done since the 1980s. It would reinforce the gap between the two teams in the last few years and ensure the Gunners remain just behind…

Arsenal are already preparing their plans for the January transfer window. The Gunners had a decent summer. They signed David Raya, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori on permanent deals, while Raheem Sterling and Neto were brought in on loan. Those signings solved most of Arsenal’s problems, but the one issue that still remains is that they don’t…

Jorginho has opened up on his plans for the future with his contract expiring at Arsenal at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. Signed from Chelsea in January 2023, Jorginho has been a great addition to the Gunners squad since making the £12million switch to Emirates Stadium. Offering plenty of experience as well as quality in possession, Jorginho is yet to…

Arsenal have been told they must win the North London Derby on Sunday or forget about winning the Premier League title. The Gunners have come close to lifting the crown in each of the last two seasons, only to be pipped by Manchester City on both occasions. Mikel Arteta will be looking to challenge for the title once more this year,…