Watching the Arsenal team training this week, you wouldn’t necessarily think they were about to play in the second Champions League final in their history. Many people at the club say they have simply been more relaxed and, indeed, that has been the case in all the European games this season. It has been a…
The image of Mikel Arteta kneeling in his technical area as Kai Havertz headed in a chance in injury time will be the image lodged in the heads of many Arsenal fans. And unfortunately for the Gunners, missed opportunities and a lack of a ruthless finisher were the story as Manchester City beat them 2-1…
There is no hiding place for a manager when decisions go against him and for Mikel Arteta, his decision to stick with Cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will be one that will haunt him. Arteta is known for his ruthlessness but, by choosing to stick with Cup goalkeeper Kepa for the Carabao Cup final, he showed…
Eberechi Eze’s previous goal in the FA Cup was one of the most precious surprises in recent years in the famous old competition. The next one may have prevented one of the biggest in history. Eze remains on course to win the FA Cup in consecutive years with different clubs, just as Arsenal continue their…
Receive French football news He sat down with former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and FC Lorient striker Jérémie Aliadière to talk about how some of his former teams are doing this season and to look forward to this summer’s World Cup. In this first part, we discuss whether Arsenal will win the Premier League and how well…
Arsenal travel to Tottenham in a must-win game as they fight to finish the season as champions, and this is the team that Mikel Arteta has just announced. Arsenal team against Spurs There is a lot at stake at opposite ends of the table, with Arsenal leading the Premier League table while Tottenham fight to…
Ethan Nwaneri is likely to be Olympique Marseille’s most disappointed player following the departure of Roberto de Zerbi as the club’s coach. The Italian was instrumental in Arsenal’s decision to approve the youngster’s loan, largely due to his established reputation for improving players and nurturing emerging talent. Mikel Arteta placed considerable trust in De Zerbi…
Mikel Arteta has issued a positive update on the fitness of Jurrien Timber, William Saliba and Kai Havertz, leaving the Arsenal boss with a near-fit squad to choose from. Timber and Saliba missed the midweek win over Kairat with what were described as “issues”, and Arteta was able to revamp his line-up for the match…
Arsenal have been working with throw-in coach and specialist Thomas Gronnemark, according to the Sun. The Gunners have earned a reputation for being dangerous from set pieces under Mikel Arteta, and the Emirates Stadium club want to continue improving. Arsenal have now engaged the services of Gronnemark, who once worked under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool….
There has been no move for Arsenal so far during the January transfer window, but Ben White remains a topic of conversation across the club. Despite talk of a possible sale, the right-back has featured more regularly than some would have anticipated this season. Advertisement As injuries continue to affect Mikel Arteta’s options at full-back,…
