Mikel Arteta
Arsenal Europa League group stage opponents confirmed
Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Arsenal discovered their opponents for the Europa League on Friday afternoon during group stage draw. The Gunners were drawn in Pot 1 so avoided sides such as Lazio, Braga, Olympiacos, AS Roma and fellow English side Manchester United amongst others. Bigger sides such as Feyenoord, Monaco and Real Sociedad remained a possibility however. Mikel Arteta and his men have been drawn in Group A alongside PSV Eindhoven, FK Bodo/Glimt andFC Zurich. Manchester United were less fortunate with their group opponents as they were drawn against Spanish giants Real Sociedad as well as Sheriff and Omonoia. The 2022/23 Europa League group stage is set! 🤩 🤔 Most exciting group?#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/3o21aUbOXZ — UEFA Eu...
WATCH: Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta’s Fired Up Team Talk From Home Ahead of Man City Clash
Amazon’s latest ‘All or Nothing’ series has Arsenal fans have been given a chance to see behind of the scenes of their club and a newly leaked clip has shown Mikel Arteta getting his team fired up from a screen at home as he recovered from Covid. Episodes 4,5 and 6 of the documentary are set to drop on Thursday, following on from the Gunners’ dismal 2-1 loss away to Everton at Goodison Park. The teaser for the next episode showed how Arteta passionately delivered his team talk via Zoom before the visit of Premier League Champions Manchester City. Despite not being able to be present in the dressing room, the Spaniard gave an epic, motivational pre match team talk through a Zoom call and it was captured by Amazon cameras. You can watch the footage here. A passionate team talk! Dur...
Arsenal Summer Transfers: How the Gunners Could Line Up Next Season
With just over two months until the new Premier League season commences, there remains an abundance of rumours as to who may line-up for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal come August. What we do know is the Gunners are intent on making this window count, and key targets in Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus have already been secured, while Sporting Director Edu recently suggested negotiations are certainly not over yet. Arsenal’s Potential Starting XI Summer of Change at the Emirates After failing to register any fresh acquisitions back in the winter transfer window, the Arsenal faithful were understandably left wondering how a squad as thin as their own would remain competitive in the race for Champions League football. Despite this, the Gunners managed to push for that fourth s...
Football Betting Tips: Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal – Get Enhanced Odds at 888sport
Following an energy-sapping game against Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Thursday, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal make the short trip across north London for a derby game with Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday, and 888sport has enhanced odds on either side emerging with three crucial points. Join 888sport to get enhanced odds on Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal UK Premier League betting sites are by-and-large broadcasting odds of around 29/20 on Spurs winning the crunch north London derby game against Arsenal, and 15/8 odds on Arsenal upsetting the home crowd with what would be a big win. At 888sport, however, it’s possible to get enhanced odds on either side winning – the bookmaker is offering Spurs at 12/1 and Arsenal at 15/1! To put this into context, a £5 bet on Spurs beating Mikel A...
Arsenal FC news: Mikel Arteta interested to sign Aston Vila’s Douglas Luiz
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz is on the radar of Arsenal, according to a report from The Sun. The Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is in the market for a new holding midfielder and he believes the 23-year-old is a good fit to their needs. The London side have been impressive in the Premier League recently, winning four consecutive matches following their 2-1 defeat at Everton last month. They picked up wins over Southampton and West Ham in December before thrashing Leeds United and Norwich City to climb in the table. The Londoners are currently fourth in the league table, having 35 points from 20 matches. However, both Mohamed Elneny and Thomas Partey are likely to be unavailable for their next five matches due to their involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations. Wh...
Juventus news: Italian giants linked with Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Juventus are interested in signing Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as they aim to bring attacking reinforcements in January, according to reports. The 32-year-old has been frozen out by manager Mikel Arteta for a disciplinary breach. He has also been stripped of his captaincy by the Spanish boss. The Gabon international hasn’t played any match for the Gunners since the start of December. Now his future at the Emirates Stadium looks highly uncertain and several clubs have been linked with the striker. His current contract at the London club is set to expire in 2023, having penned a three-year deal with the club in the summer of 2020. According to Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Juventus have Aubameyang on a three-man transfer sho...
Arsenal FC news: Gunners boss defends his bold decision amid Piers Morgan criticism
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his decision to freeze Pierre Emerick Aubameyang out of his squad amid huge criticism from Piers Morgan. The 32-year-old hasn’t played for the Gunners since the start of December as he has been punished by the Spanish boss for a disciplinary breach. The Gabon international penned a lucrative new three-year contract with the London side in the summer of 2020. However, his form has dropped since then and he has been struggling to perform well for his side. After missing the opening match against Brentford, the experienced striker went on to play the next 14 Premier League games for the Gunners, earning his name on the scoresheet on four occasions and creating an assist. However, he was frozen out of the squad after he co...
Leeds United news: Whites want to sign Khayon Edwards
Leeds United are interested in signing Khayon Edwards who is currently on the books of Arsenal, according to reports. The 18-year-old has been in impressive form this season and has scored nine goals in 12 appearances across all competitions for the Gunners’ youth team. He is yet to earn his professional debut but has trained with manager Mikel Arteta’s senior side. The talented teenager is currently in the final year of his scholarship deal but the London side have been unable to agree new terms with him so far. According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal have made several offers to tie him down to a new contract but they haven’t been successful so far. Several clubs in England and abroad have been linked with an interest in the 18-year-old, including Leeds United.&...
Arteta reveals Arsene Wenger offer
Mikel Arteta says that he has held talks with the legendary former manager over the possibility of returning to Arsenal. Mikel Arteta played under Arsene Wenger until 2018 when the French tactician decided to walk away from the club. The former manager now works as FIFA’s chief of global football development. However, his close connection with the Gunners has not severed and Arteta has revealed that he has held talks with his former manager. The pair had a face to face during the premier of Wenger’s new film, ‘Arsene Wenger: Invincible’. “It was incredibly pleasant to see him and chat to him – and hopefully we can bring him close,” Arteta said on Thursday. “Because I think he will have a great time just seeing the environment that he can create around him [and] around this place. Because o...
Arteta wants to keep Arsenal striker but the player is not keen
Eddie Nketiah wants to leave Arsenal in search of regular football action, according to reports. The 22-year-old’s current contract at the Emirates Stadium is set to expire in the summer and he is yet to agree a new deal with the Gunners. He is currently struggling for game time in London, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and even Gabriel Martinelli ahead of him in the pecking order. The talented striker has only made two EFL Cup appearances this season, with two goals to his name. According to the Mail, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta made a last-ditch effort to keep the 22-year-old at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of this season. However, the English footballer has told his employers that he wants to leave the Premier League club. &nb...
Matteo Guendouzi is not eager to return to Arsenal after loan spell
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was sent on loan to Marseille for the 2021-22 season. However, the midfielder has now admitted that he is not interested in returning to the Emirates Stadium and wants to extend his stay at the Ligue 1 side. The French footballer also spent last season on loan to Hertha Berlin after he was deemed surplus to requirements at the Gunners. Guendouzi has been impressive for Les Olympiens this season, making 13 league appearances and contributing three goals and three assists. He is now on the verge of earning his senior debut for the France national team. Speaking to the media while away on international duty with Les Blues, the 22-year-old conceded that he doesn’t want to return to the Premier League side and extend his stay at ...
Arsenal plotting move for highly-rated Serie A forward
Arsenal are interested in signing Domenico Berardi who is currently on the books of Sassuolo, according to reports. The 27-year-old has been earning rave reviews for his performances in Serie A this season. He missed the first two matches of the current campaign due to injury but then started all the subsequent matches for the Italian outfit. So far, he has clocked up ten Serie A matches, scoring five goals and creating three assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). According to reputed journalist Nicolo Schira, Arsenal are plotting a move for the Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi. However, they are expected to face competition for the 27-year-old’s signature as Fiorentina are also keen on him. Berardi is a highly talented player who can be ...
