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Arsenal have a squad packed with quality, with several players on the bench capable of starting for many top teams across Europe. Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres are among the players who have not always enjoyed as much playing time as they might expect, highlighting the depth ava
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Erling Haaland is arguably the best striker in the world at the moment, and the Norwegian continues to lead the line for Manchester City. He is also comfortably the Premier League’s highest-paid player, reflecting his importance to Enzo Maresca’s side and his standing among the game’s elite forwards
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Managers and players should ideally focus on what happens on the pitch and at the training ground. However, when Arsenal are criticised over issues away from football, Mikel Arteta can find himself drawn into the discussion. That is the situation Arteta faces as he prepares his side for this weekend
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Morning all. Here’s a quick Saturday round-up for you, starting with Mikel Arteta’s answer to a question in his press conference yesterday as to whether he might be concerned about some players lacking rhythm because they haven’t started many games. His response: They need to train more then. What I
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Arteta told Arsenal job cuts will help create success
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Mikel Arteta was back in front of the media at the Sobha Realty Training Centre for his pre-Nottingham Forest press conference
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Lille deserve considerable credit for their performance against Arsenal, as the Ligue 1 side held firm for around an hour before Mikel Arteta’s substitutes came on and changed the game. This is the second consecutive match in which Arsenal have relied on their bench to overcome a difficult opponent.
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In 2012, journalist Nick Ames, then working for Arsenal, interviewed Ken Friar for an Arseblog Anthology called ‘So Paddy Got Up’. In light of today’s very sad news of Mr Friar’s passing, we felt it apt to revisit that conversation as it appeared then. ___ The door is slightly ajar when I knock, as
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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must earn their place in another Champions League final as they prepare to face Lille. Reaching the showpiece match again will require hard work throughout the campaign. Arsenal finished top of the league phase last season and progressed to the final against PSG. They ultim
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Gabriel missed the decisive penalty as Arsenal lost the Champions League final to PSG at the end of last season, but he is already looking ahead to another campaign. The Gunners are among the clubs many expect to progress deep into this season’s competition, and Gabriel will hope to help them go one
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Jamie Carragher believes the Premier League title race is already shaping up to be a two-horse contest between Manchester City and Arsenal, as both clubs continue to collect victories while their rivals struggle for consistency. The former Liverpool defender believes the two sides have established t
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Read everything Mikel Arteta said in his pre-match press conference before playing Lille in the Champions League
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Joe Cole says Arsenal’s remarkable squad depth was helpful as they beat Leeds in a match they could have lost and did not play at their best. Leeds headed to London as one of the most in-form teams in the league, and a lot of their players had the chance to rest during the international […]
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Ray Parlour admits Arsenal did not play very well during their match against Leeds United, although they won, and praised them for still getting it over the line despite the match being far from a good performance from them. The Gunners have had a good start to the season, but they were beaten befor
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🎧 The Football Interview with Martin Odegaard
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Mikel Merino continues to prove his value at Arsenal, with the midfielder delivering important performances for club and country despite often being overlooked when discussions turn to the best players in the game. His ability to make a difference in crucial moments has strengthened his reputation a
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Leeds United travel to the Emirates today to face Arsenal, sitting fifth in the league table after an unbeaten start to the season. The Whites have made an encouraging impression so far and will be eager to maintain their momentum against one of their toughest opponents in the opening weeks of the c
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Mikel Arteta was back in front of the media at the Sobha Realty Training Centre for his pre-Leeds United press conference
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Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says teenager Max Dowman can "be what he wants to be" after impressing from a young age in the academy.
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Eberechi Eze’s limited Arsenal playing time may be linked to the weaknesses Roy Keane identified in his game: inconsistent work without the ball and occasional sloppiness in possession. Despite his lack of regular club football, Thomas Tuchel selected Eze for England’s latest squad, and the midfield
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A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both "retrospective punishments" and sanctions for the future for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport.
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Jack Wilshere’s playing career may have ended far earlier than he would have wanted, but his latest reflections suggest Arsenal helped ensure that football would remain a major part of his life. Now approaching a year as Luton Town manager, the former Gunner has spoken about the two Arsenal managers
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Harry Kane was released by Arsenal as a young player, but he has built an outstanding career with Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich while becoming one of England’s greatest ever strikers. Arsenal decided that Kane was not good enough to keep in their academy, and the decision allowed Tottenham to
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BBC Sport contributor and Arsenal fan Watson says Manchester City should face "the harshest punishment" after they were found guilty of breaking financial rules.
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| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton Hove | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 |