Mikel Arteta predicted Bukayo Saka will “fly” during Arsenal’s Premier League run-in but the England winger could be a doubt to face Brighton on Saturday. The 22-year-old missed his side’s 2-0 win over Luton on Wednesday that briefly returned them to the top of the table before being knocked back into second by Liverpool ahead […]
Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s fringe players for taking their chances in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Luton. Captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring before Daiki Hashioka turned the ball into his own net as Arsenal returned to the top of the table, holding a one-point advantage over Liverpool and Manchester City. Arsenal had just […]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Pep Guardiola as “the best coach in the world” as the close friends prepare for a potentially seismic game in the Premier League title battle this weekend. Manchester City play host to their title rivals at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday having won the last seven home meetings between […]
Mikel Arteta believes “everything clicked” at Arsenal following their winter training camp in Dubai. Since the Gunners’ week-long trip to the United Arab Emirates in January they have gone on a run of seven straight Premier League victories, scoring 31 goals in the process. The camp came after Arsenal had suffered successive league defeats to […]
Mikel Arteta is not setting a points total he believes will deliver the Premier League title – but the Arsenal boss has warned the rest of the season may have to be perfect if they are to do so. The Gunners travel to bottom club Sheffield United on Monday night knowing victory will once again […]
Mikel Arteta knows his free-scoring Arsenal side could rely on goal difference if they are to win the Premier League this season. Despite heading into the weekend two points off the top of the table in third, the Gunners now boast the best goal difference in the league. Arteta’s side have doled out 6-0, 5-0 […]
Mikel Arteta believes Premier League officiating has improved since his “strong” criticism of VAR following Arsenal’s defeat at Newcastle in November. The Spaniard labelled the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal to stand in a 1-0 loss at St James’ Park as “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”. Arteta was later charged by the FA for breaking […]
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal should be in the running to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris St Germain this summer . The France forward, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, announced on Thursday that he will leave the Ligue 1 champions when his contract expires at the end of the season. […]
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are gaining momentum in the title race after they roared to a 6-0 win at West Ham. The Gunners backed up last week’s big triumph over Liverpool with another statement victory, their biggest away win in the Premier League. Their title bid hit the buffers in this fixture last season when […]
Mikel Arteta has refuted claims that any perceived over-celebrating does not mean his Arsenal side lack the maturity to challenge for the Premier League title. Arsenal were widely criticised for their post-match reaction to beating Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday to close within two points of Jurgen Klopp’s side at the top […]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “loved” seeing Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko clash with each other at the end of his side’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. The Gunners were cruising to an easy three points at the City Ground after second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka but endured a nervy ending when Taiwo […]
Mikel Arteta insists he is in the “right place” as the Arsenal manager revealed he was left upset by rumours he had told colleagues he was set to quit for Barcelona. Reports began circulating in Spain on Sunday evening that Arteta had let it slip he was going to leave the Emirates Stadium in the […]