Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal – but to win the title he must change them back
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal – but to win the title he must change them back

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet in Arteta’s defence, that does include two apiece against City and Liverpool and that tally could be higher were Arsenal always able to keep 11 players on the pitch. Martin Odegaard is the only senior creative midfielder in the squad; if the decisions to allow both Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira to leave without being replaced – except by a strapping, more defensive, less inventive presence in Mikel Merino – was designed partly to free up a path to the side for wunderkind Ethan Nwaneri, Odegaard’s absence for the last two months has come at a cost. On Saturday, Arsenal did not, in effect removing Odegaard’s role by abandoning the 4-3-3 Arteta often uses for 4-4-2. open image in gallery Bukayo Saka has led Arsenal’s attacking efforts this season but was subdued against Newcastle open image in gallery Arsenal were left dejected by defeat at St James’ Park One way or another, they feel short of one more quality attack-minded player; perhaps it was supposed to be Vieira, given a £35m signing is now out on loan.

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Mikel Arteta jokingly runs out of Sky Sports interview after win over Chelsea - one week after Arsenal boss stormed out in frustration
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mikel Arteta jokingly runs out of Sky Sports interview after win over Chelsea - one week after Arsenal boss stormed out in frustration

Daily Mail  

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta jokingly ran out of an interview a week after he stormed off after he was asked about his side's fading title hopes. Mikel Merino first half header at the Emirates proved to be the difference as Arsenal reduced Liverpool's lead at the top In an interview with Sky Sports, Arteta praised his team's performance and claimed …

Arsenal brace for tough match vs. improving Chelsea
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Arsenal brace for tough match vs. improving Chelsea

Hindustan Times  

Second-place Arsenal likely need a win to keep their remote title hopes alive on Sunday when they host a fifth-place Chelsea side focused on closing its own gap with its fellow Londoners. A long-term injury to Bukayo Saka has blunted the attacking capabilities of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal squad at times, even if it did score seven in the first leg …

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta calls Champions League tie vs Real Madrid tie ‘fascinating’, turns focus to Chelsea match
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta calls Champions League tie vs Real Madrid tie ‘fascinating’, turns focus to Chelsea match

The Hindu  

Arsenal is very excited to play reigning champion Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals next month but it will not be distracted from its Premier League duties as it shifts focus to Chelsea, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. “Very excited to play against them, but before that we have some big matches in the Premier League.” A three-match …

Arsenal 2-2 PSV (9-3 agg): Gunners enjoy serene passage into the Champions League quarter-final as goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice set up Madrid clash
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Arsenal 2-2 PSV (9-3 agg): Gunners enjoy serene passage into the Champions League quarter-final as goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice set up Madrid clash

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta challenged his Arsenal players to reinforce their return to the upper echelons of European football by daring to look beyond Real Madrid to the last four of the Champions League. 'It's very difficult but we are capable to do it,' said Arteta after easing past PSV Eindhoven last night reaching the quarter finals for a second successive season. …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Arsenal not under pressure to perform in UCL, says Arteta
2 weeks, 6 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Arsenal not under pressure to perform in UCL, says Arteta

The Hindu  

There are no added expectations or pressure on Arsenal to perform in the Champions League despite its recent struggles in the Premier League, manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday ahead of a last-16 return leg match against PSV Eindhoven. Asked if the Champions League represented its only realistic chance of winning silverware this season, Arteta told reporters: “It’s a competition …

Arteta walks away from post-match interview, rues missed chance to beat struggling Man United
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Arteta walks away from post-match interview, rues missed chance to beat struggling Man United

The Hindu  

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was visibly agitated after his team could only salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in a result that critics said might have sounded the death knell of his team’s Premier League chances. Arteta, who stomped away from a post-game television interview, rued that Declan Rice’s second-half strike was their only goal against a struggling United …

Manchester United vs Arsenal Highlights: Premier League 2024-25 real time updates
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Manchester United vs Arsenal Highlights: Premier League 2024-25 real time updates

The Hindu  

HIGHLIGHTS STARTING XIs Manchester United: Onana, Lindelof, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Fernandes, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Dalot Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League 2024-25 match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. Ruben Amorim does not believe he will get as much …

Premier League 2024-25: Amorim says Man Utd will not give him time Arteta had at Arsenal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Amorim says Man Utd will not give him time Arteta had at Arsenal

The Hindu  

Ruben Amorim does not believe he will get as much time at Manchester United to turn things around as Mikel Arteta was given to revive Arsenal’s fortunes. The Europa League is the only remaining route to silverware and continental qualification for a threadbare side preparing to take on an Arsenal team second in the Premier League and buoyed by a …

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta warns misfiring Man Utd still a threat
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta warns misfiring Man Utd still a threat

The Hindu  

Mikel Arteta said this week’s 7-1 hammering of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League had given the club a huge lift but urged caution ahead of Sunday’s trip to misfiring Manchester United. But it travels to Old Trafford seeking its fifth straight league win over the rival in Arteta’s 200th Premier League game in charge. That’s the past unfortunately so …

'Beautiful' CL offers Arsenal chance to salvage season
4 weeks ago

'Beautiful' CL offers Arsenal chance to salvage season

China Daily  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at The City Ground in Nottingham, England, on Feb 26. AFP LONDON — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hoping the glamor of the Champions League can galvanize his injury-ravaged squad from its Premier League funk. The absence of all four forwards has been keenly felt as …

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal lack 'spark' as Premier League title bid falters
1 month ago

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal lack 'spark' as Premier League title bid falters

Firstpost  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded that his team struggled to find the ‘spark’ in draw against Nottingham Forest as their Premier League title challenge keeps weakening with every passing game. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark to break down Nottingham Forest a to the Gunners’ Premier League title bid. Arteta admits Arsenal lack spark Mikel …

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘step up’ as focus switches to Champions League
1 month ago

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘step up’ as focus switches to Champions League

The Independent  

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Premier League 2024-25: ‘Over my dead body,’ says Arsenal’s Arteta on not giving up on title race
1 month ago

Premier League 2024-25: ‘Over my dead body,’ says Arsenal’s Arteta on not giving up on title race

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side will not give up on the Premier League title race despite slipping further behind leader Liverpool after Saturday’s loss to West Ham United, insisting the team has done well despite injuries and setbacks. With forwards Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz out for the season and wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli also sidelined …

'Angry' Arteta says Premier League title race is out of Arsenal's 'hands'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Angry' Arteta says Premier League title race is out of Arsenal's 'hands'

Firstpost  

After Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham, manager Mikel Arteta slammed his players and said that he ’never felt that we were at the standard and the level that we needed'. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta slammed his players for falling short of the standards expected of Premier League title contenders after a disappointing 1-0 loss to lowly West Ham on Saturday. …

Arteta’s Warning: Arsenal Must ‘Suffer’ After Shock West Ham Defeat!
1 month, 1 week ago

Arteta’s Warning: Arsenal Must ‘Suffer’ After Shock West Ham Defeat!

The Hindu  

Arsenal must suffer for 48 hours and use the anger of its 1-0 home defeat by West Ham United to rekindle its Premier League title challenge, manager Mikel Arteta said on Saturday. It was meant to be a weekend when Arsenal would put pressure on leader Liverpool by beating West Ham and closing the gap to five points ahead of …

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal training with different players up front, not just Merino, says Arteta
1 month, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal training with different players up front, not just Merino, says Arteta

The Hindu  

Arsenal has been training with different players leading the line and not just midfielder Mikel Merino, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as the club grapples with an injury crisis that has left them without a recognised striker available. Leandro Trossard, Raheem Sterling and Ethan Nwaneri are Arteta’s only options in attack but Merino came on as a substitute against …

Mikel Arteta sends message to Raheem Sterling amid Arsenal struggles: ‘We really need him’
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikel Arteta sends message to Raheem Sterling amid Arsenal struggles: ‘We really need him’

The Independent  

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Arteta's Merino experiment pays off as Arsenal beat Leicester; Man City thrash Newcastle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arteta's Merino experiment pays off as Arsenal beat Leicester; Man City thrash Newcastle

Firstpost  

Arsenal manager was forced to play Mikel Merino as a striker due to injuries to other forwards but the Spanish midfielder proved his credentials by scoring two goals against Leicester. Arsenal ignored their injury woes to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mikel Merino inspired a 2-0 win against Leicester, while Omar Marmoush’s hat-trick fired Manchester City’s …

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta sees striker instinct in match-winner Merino
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta sees striker instinct in match-winner Merino

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised match-winner Mikel Merino for his ability to sense danger in the opponent’s box after the midfielder’s two late goals as a makeshift striker against Leicester City earned a precious 2-0 win on Saturday. The visitors, missing forwards Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, who are all long-term injury absentees, looked toothless …

Six ways Arsenal can replace Kai Havertz after season-ending injury leaves them with just three fit forwards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Six ways Arsenal can replace Kai Havertz after season-ending injury leaves them with just three fit forwards

Daily Mail  

Just as Mikel Arteta thought he had solved the attacking conundrum caused by Bukayo Saka’s injury with Ethan Nwaneri, the Spaniard has to perform surgery to his Arsenal frontline once again. Kai Havertz is out for the rest of the season in the latest blow to Arsenal's forward line Bukayo Saka is still around a month away from returning from …

League Cup: Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after semifinal loss to Newcastle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

League Cup: Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after semifinal loss to Newcastle

The Hindu  

Arsenal lacked its usual composure, according to manager Mikel Arteta, as his side bowed out of the League Cup semifinal with a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Newcastle United on Wednesday. READ | Newcastle United humbles Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate to reach Carabao Cup final “Then, you need to stay cool, to score a goal as early as possible. The game …

Arsenal star forced off with injury during Carabao Cup semi-final with Newcastle in major blow to Mikel Arteta
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arsenal star forced off with injury during Carabao Cup semi-final with Newcastle in major blow to Mikel Arteta

Daily Mail  

Arsenal were dealt a major blow during the first half of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle after Gabriel Martinelli was forced off with an injury. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta immediately signalled for teenager Ethan Nwaneri to come on following the blow. Mikel Arteta has been handed another injury blow during their Carabao Cup semi-final Gabriel Martinelli was …

Mikel Arteta ‘disappointed’ by Arsenal’s failure to sign a new striker
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta ‘disappointed’ by Arsenal’s failure to sign a new striker

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he is “disappointed” by the club’s failure to sign a new striker before the transfer window closed on Monday. Ahead of Wednesday’s League Cup semifinal second leg at Newcastle, Arteta conceded the lack of transfer activity was frustrating. We have to be very disciplined with that as well.” Arsenal operated in the window without …

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal transfer business has left him 'disappointed' after they failed to sign £60m Ollie Watkins - and ex-Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata went to Galatasaray
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal transfer business has left him 'disappointed' after they failed to sign £60m Ollie Watkins - and ex-Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata went to Galatasaray

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta admitted he is disappointed at Arsenal's failure to land a striker in the January transfer window. Following Gabriel Jesus's ACL injury in the FA Cup third round defeat by Manchester United last month, the Gunners had scurried around to sign a forward. As a result, a number of players were pursued, including Ollie Watkins and Alvaro Morata, but …

Arsenal running out of ammunition in quest to end Premier League title drought
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Arsenal running out of ammunition in quest to end Premier League title drought

The Hindu  

After agonisingly falling short to Manchester City for the Premier League title in the last two seasons, Arsenal entered the 2024-25 season as a title contender. Mikel Arteta’s men lost seven points in its first eight league matches, drawing two and losing one. After the 2022-23 season, when Arsenal first mounted a title challenge, Arteta has prioritised defensive solidity over …

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta keen to bolster Arsenal’s attacking options in January
2 months, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta keen to bolster Arsenal’s attacking options in January

The Hindu  

Arsenal need to strengthen their frontline with Brazilian Gabriel Jesus and England international Bukayo Saka both sidelined, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday ahead of a Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jesus suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury in Arsenal’s FA Cup tie with Manchester United this month, while Saka underwent an operation on a hamstring injury in December. …

Arsenal’s Arteta eager to bolster attacking options in January window
2 months, 1 week ago

Arsenal’s Arteta eager to bolster attacking options in January window

Al Jazeera  

Manager says the club are looking for a new striker to bolster their Premier League title bid. Serious injuries to forwards Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have added to concerns over the Gunners’ lack of goal-scoring threat as they try to catch Premier League leaders Liverpool. No – someone that makes us better and has an impact in the team.” …

Mikel Arteta happy with Arsenal in ‘really strong position’ in Champions League
2 months, 1 week ago

Mikel Arteta happy with Arsenal in ‘really strong position’ in Champions League

The Independent  

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Mikel Arteta delivers 'very positive news' ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb - as two key stars return from injury
2 months, 1 week ago

Mikel Arteta delivers 'very positive news' ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb - as two key stars return from injury

Daily Mail  

William Saliba will not feature in Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday - but is set to return for their crunch Premier League match against Manchester City next weekend in a major boost. Saliba didn’t train earlier today after picking up a hamstring in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham last week. The last few days he was …

Arteta hopes for swift Saliba return as Arsenal targets Champions League progress
2 months, 1 week ago

Arteta hopes for swift Saliba return as Arsenal targets Champions League progress

The Hindu  

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta allayed fears on Tuesday that William Saliba could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury as he targets a place in the Champions League last 16. Saliba will not return for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb, but Arteta expects him back before the visit of Manchester City in the …

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta ‘very worried’ by Saliba injury after Aston Villa draw
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2 months, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arteta ‘very worried’ by Saliba injury after Aston Villa draw

The Hindu  

Arsenal’s squandering of two Premier League points in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa was compounded by concerns about an injury to defender William Saliba that ruled him out of the game. The Frenchman is integral to Arsenal’s defence and his absence with a back injury in the second half of the 2022-23 campaign undermined its chances of staying with …

What's going on with Raheem Sterling? Arsenal insiders reveal the truth behind winger's crisis of confidence to SAMI MOKBEL
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What's going on with Raheem Sterling? Arsenal insiders reveal the truth behind winger's crisis of confidence to SAMI MOKBEL

Daily Mail  

There was a time in Raheem Sterling’s career when he didn’t need to overthink. The sight of Sterling’s pained expression as he trudged off the field following his 61st-minute substitution in Wednesday night’s north London derby was a hard watch. You could see Sterling’s brain working overtime during what was a ineffective hour for the attacker in what was unquestionably …

Arsenal coach Arteta wary of old foe Aston Villa
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsenal coach Arteta wary of old foe Aston Villa

The Hindu  

Losing to Aston Villa twice played a major role in Arsenal falling short in last season’s Premier League title race, and manager Mikel Arteta does not want to take Unai Emery’s side for granted despite a win at Villa Park in August. Seventh-placed Villa is on a three-match winning streak in all competitions as Arsenal, second in the league, hosts …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes Premier League title race prediction: ‘It is going to be a long, long run’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta makes Premier League title race prediction: ‘It is going to be a long, long run’

The Independent  

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Premier League 2024-25: Courageous derby win shows Arsenal firmly in title race, Arteta says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Courageous derby win shows Arsenal firmly in title race, Arteta says

The Hindu  

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s 2-1 comeback win against north London rival Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as proof his side remains firmly in the Premier League title race, although he rued their failure to kill the game off despite ample opportunity. “I think we were sensational,” Arteta told reporters after the game, which had come after his side had …

Mikel Arteta hails ‘sensational’ Arsenal after comeback win over Tottenham
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta hails ‘sensational’ Arsenal after comeback win over Tottenham

The Independent  

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Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta

India Today  

Arsenal are still firmly in the Premier League title race, according to manager Mikel Arteta after their North London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, January 15. A win was much-needed and Arsenal delivered exactly just that during the derby as an own goal from Dominic Solanke and Leandro Trossard's goal cancelled out Son Heung-Min's strike. When asked if …

Mikel Arteta demands ‘best atmosphere ever’ at Arsenal for north London derby
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta demands ‘best atmosphere ever’ at Arsenal for north London derby

The Independent  

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FA Cup 2024-25: Arteta feels Arsenal was the superior side in third-round loss against Man United
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

FA Cup 2024-25: Arteta feels Arsenal was the superior side in third-round loss against Man United

The Hindu  

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he was astounded his side could not finish off 10-man Manchester United in their FA Cup third-round clash on Sunday after it was dumped out on penalties, having drawn 1-1 after extra time. We go home extremely sad, but I cannot be prouder of my players.” Arsenal came into Sunday’s match unbeaten in 10 Premier …

The nine days that reduced Arsenal's season to a crumpled mess: Injuries, impotence and the one glaring problem that has left Mikel Arteta facing serious questions after Man United FA Cup defeat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The nine days that reduced Arsenal's season to a crumpled mess: Injuries, impotence and the one glaring problem that has left Mikel Arteta facing serious questions after Man United FA Cup defeat

Daily Mail  

As a stretcher collected an injured Gabriel Jesus off the Emirates turf, you half-expected it to stop and retrieve the further remnants of Arsenal’s crumbling campaign, too. By the end, Gabriel’s left-footed volley, two minutes after Diogo Dalot’s second yellow card for fouling Mikel Merino, was not enough to keep Mikel Arteta’s side in the FA Cup — the competition …

‘Extremely sad’ Mikel Arteta left unsure over Arsenal trophy hopes after Man Utd loss
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Extremely sad’ Mikel Arteta left unsure over Arsenal trophy hopes after Man Utd loss

The Independent  

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Arsenal manager Arteta impressed by Amorim's Manchester United before FA Cup clash
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arsenal manager Arteta impressed by Amorim's Manchester United before FA Cup clash

India Today  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has acknowledged the evolution of Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, describing them as a "different proposition" ahead of their FA Cup third-round showdown on Sunday. The Gunners inflicted Amorim's first defeat as United boss in early December, with a commanding 2-0 victory secured by goals from Jurriën Timber and William Saliba. Arteta also drew parallels between …

FA Cup 2024-25: Arsenal boss Arteta impressed by Amorim’s Man United before cup clash
2 months, 3 weeks ago

FA Cup 2024-25: Arsenal boss Arteta impressed by Amorim’s Man United before cup clash

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is impressed by the impact new boss Ruben Amorim has had on Manchester United, and expects it to be a beautiful game when the two teams face off in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Arsenal handed Amorim his first loss as United manager in a 2-0 Premier League win last month. But United, 13th …

Arsenal, the Emirates atmosphere and the need for synergy between team and fans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arsenal, the Emirates atmosphere and the need for synergy between team and fans

New York Times  

There will be around 1,000 empty seats at the Emirates on Sunday, owing to a logistical issue in Arsenal’s ability to safely accommodate the 15 per cent allocation Manchester United are entitled to in the FA Cup. The current team is immeasurably better than that side in every department, but so far it has nothing concrete to show for it …

Breaking down Arsenal’s goalscoring struggles – and Mikel Arteta’s solution
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking down Arsenal’s goalscoring struggles – and Mikel Arteta’s solution

The Independent  

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta mocked by League Cup organisers after ‘tricky’ ball excuse
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta mocked by League Cup organisers after ‘tricky’ ball excuse

The Hindu  

League Cup organisers have poked fun at Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager suggested the “tricky” match ball played a part in his side’s defeat by Newcastle. It flies different, and the grip is very different as well.” Prior to the first leg of its last-four clash, Arsenal had scored 11 times in three matches in the League Cup this …

Mikel Arteta blames Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal's 0-2 loss to Newcastle United
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta blames Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal's 0-2 loss to Newcastle United

India Today  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made surprising remarks about the match ball following his team's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Arteta, addressing the missed chances, said, "We also kicked a lot of balls over the bar, and it's tricky that these balls fly a lot, so there are details we can do better." "In …

How Arsenal could line up against Newcastle in Carabao Cup semi-final tonight after Mikel Arteta admitted only EIGHT players trained - and a 15-year-old star could feature on the bench
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Arsenal could line up against Newcastle in Carabao Cup semi-final tonight after Mikel Arteta admitted only EIGHT players trained - and a 15-year-old star could feature on the bench

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta admitted that only eight first-team stars trained on Monday Arsenal host Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie on Tuesday night and Mikel Arteta must contend with various injury issues. Mail Sport predicts how Arsenal could line up against Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-finals Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are both doubts with …

Aubameyang exclusive, Man Utd eye Kolo Muani loan, Pulisic stars in Milan’s cup win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aubameyang exclusive, Man Utd eye Kolo Muani loan, Pulisic stars in Milan’s cup win

New York Times  

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football newsletter. 🇺🇸 Pulisic’s Super Cup glory Up front Aubameyang: Forward on Arsenal contract ‘mistake’, life in Saudi, robbery in Barcelona Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a defining footnote in the story of how Arsenal became Mikel Arteta’s fiefdom. Arsenal’s manager kept a list of Aubameyang’s indiscretions — many …

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal can still win semi-final if they adapt to ‘tricky’ Carabao Cup ball
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal can still win semi-final if they adapt to ‘tricky’ Carabao Cup ball

New York Times  

Mikel Arteta lamented Arsenal’s inefficiency in front of goal compared to Newcastle and Alexander Isak, but backed his players to turn around the 2-0 Carabao Cup deficit – so long as they adapt to the “tricky” ball being used in the competition. The away side on the other hand were much more ruthless in front of goal, with strikes from …

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