New Arsenal absences give Mikel Arteta key warning before Tottenham and Manchester City
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New Arsenal absences give Mikel Arteta key warning before Tottenham and Manchester City

It can be the worst time to drop points, right before an international break where the frustration of the weekend lingers through the international matches. Arsenal have games against Tottenham and Manchester City to come after the break too which now have even greater added emphasis on needing to secure all three points. The loss of…

Arteta transfer target scores hattrick in 7-0 victory, Arsenal loanee could not handle him
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Arteta transfer target scores hattrick in 7-0 victory, Arsenal loanee could not handle him

Arsenal were linked with a lot of wingers before they signed Raheem Sterling on loan on transfer deadline day, including some of La Liga’s biggest talents. Mikel Arteta returned to his old club to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad, and was also strongly interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. However, the Spaniard did not want to…

Bukayo Saka issues five-word Arsenal rallying cry ahead of crucial North London derby
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Bukayo Saka issues five-word Arsenal rallying cry ahead of crucial North London derby

The international break has come at a frustrating time for Arsenal, who will be eager to make amends after dropping points to Brighton. Mikel Arteta watched on at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon as his side were forced to settle for a draw against the Seagulls. A first-half goal from Kai Havertz wasn’t enough to win…

Every word Mikel Arteta said on Declan Rice red card, Timber injury and Sterling transfer
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Every word Mikel Arteta said on Declan Rice red card, Timber injury and Sterling transfer

A very emotional afternoon. We started well, created three or four chances that we didn’t convert. After that we had a period of some issues, especially with the ball and regaining the ball. We lost it in some difficult areas and lacked some continuity and dominance in that period. We scored a really good goal…

Arsenal transfer news LIVE ‘Contract terminated’, Arteta on Sterling, Merino on injury, Rice red
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Arsenal transfer news LIVE ‘Contract terminated’, Arteta on Sterling, Merino on injury, Rice red

The Gunners have signed four new players this summer with Sterling joining goalkeeper Neto, Italian centre-back Riccardo Calafiori and Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino as the new faces. David Raya and Tommy Setford have also joined on permanent deals. No more additions were made to Arsenal although the likes of Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon and Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman were linked. Exits…

Arsenal’s next five fixtures compared to Man City and Liverpool in the Premier League title race
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Arsenal’s next five fixtures compared to Man City and Liverpool in the Premier League title race

Mikel Arteta will be determined to return to winning ways after the international break. Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, dropping crucial points in the Premier League title race. Kai Havertz put the Gunners ahead just before half-time, lobbing Bart Verbruggen from distance after Bukayo Saka…