Raheem Sterling made Champions League history when he came off the bench during Arsenal’s match against Atalanta last night. The winger, who joined the Gunners on deadline day, brings a wealth of experience in both domestic and European football. Arsenal seized the opportunity to add Sterling to their squad, loaning out Reiss Nelson to make…

Arsenal are believed to be weighing up the possibility of bringing in a “big-money” striker in the January transfer window, with a “world-class” foreign striker catching sporting director Edu Gaspar‘s eye ahead of winter. Arsenal put faith in Kai Havertz after failing to sign Benjamin Sesko During the summer window, Mikel Arteta‘s side were involved in a high-profile…

Arsenal had to settle for a goalless draw against Atalanta in their first Champions League fixture of the new season. Their focus now shifts towards the big challenge that lies against Manchester City in an away template this Sunday. The Gunners are second on the domestic points table with 10 points in four outings. Should they manage…

The grand opening of Atalanta’s stadium, now fully operational for a matchday setting, may well go down as the ironic endpoint for Thomas Partey. One chapter starts for the home of Gian Piero Gasperini’s ever-impressive side, but one accelerates towards a finish for Mikel Arteta. Given little choice but to select Partey from the off…

David Raya has become a hero to Arsenal fans. Mikel Arteta signed the goalkeeper from Brentford in the summer of 2023, initially on a season-long loan deal. Raya replaced fan favourite Aaron Ramsdale, and that led to a ton of criticism. There were a few shaky moments in his early games in the famous red and…

Mikel Arteta was able to welcome back Declan Rice to his midfield against Atalanta but couldn’t work his side to victory in the Champions League opener on Thursday. Still without Martin Odegaard due to injury, the Gunners ground out a 0-0 draw in Italy. They now travel to Manchester City in the first meeting between…

Arsenal had to settle for a point against Atalanta after a goalless draw in Bergamo. It was always going to be a tough game against Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. The likes of Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen were both humiliated by the 66-year-old Italian coach just last season. Mikel Arteta came in with a game plan, and…

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz has been tentatively tipped to form the perfect midfield partnership at Arsenal with Declan Rice. The German talent Wirtz has attracted top suitors from across the continent after being one of the standout stars for Leverkusen’s invincible Bundesliga title-winning campaign last season. His Euro 2024 success on home soil has seen Manchester City and Real…

Raya rescues Arsenal again You do have to wonder how different this season could have been if Arsenal hadn’t had David Raya in goal. If it weren’t for his superb save from Jurgen Strand Larsen’s header, the momentum of Arsenal’s opening day clash with Wolves could have turned completely. It’s probably fair to say if…

Arsenal face their biggest test of the season so far this weekend as they travel to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have won all four of their Premier League games so far this season, although the Gunners are just two points behind. Mikel Arteta will see the fixture as a must not lose rather than a…

Absence of Martin Odegaard is likely to be keenly felt at the Etihad, but in David Raya the Gunners have a goalkeeper transformed. Not for the first time this season, David Raya was Arsenal’s hero as they left Italy with a point and yet another clean sheet. The goalkeeper’s double save to keep out Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui’s penalty,…

Arsenal are back in Premier League action this weekend as they face Manchester City in a huge game at Etihad Stadium. In the last seven days, the Gunners began their Champions League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Atalanta following on from a North London Derby win over Tottenham. Though the season is only five…