Key events Aston Villa make two changes to the team who found themselves four goals down after 31 minutes at Brighton last weekend. In come two debutants: goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and striker Nicolas Jackson. Marco Bizot drops to the bench, while João Gomes, sent off in that aforementioned debacle-by-the-sea, is suspended. Villa have three other … Read more
It took 22 long years, but Arsenal returned to the summit of English football last season, when they eased to the Premier League title. This title drought stretched back to the days of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles, and for former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour – a member of that 2004 title-winning squad – the club’s wait … Read more
Watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal for free as Unai Emery’s side take on the Premier League champions in a mouth-watering Monday-night clash, with FourFourTwo bringing you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Aston Villa vs Arsenal: key information The two sides had contrasting opening weekends of … Read more
Arsenal were finally able to end their two-decade wait for the Premier League title last season, in a campaign which threw up more than its fair share of subplots. Among the new signings, the redemption arcs and moments of personal glory was the story of 16-year-old Max Dowman, who became the youngest goalscorer in Premier … Read more
Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players. In Spain’s La Liga, clubs can name a matchday squad of 23, while Italy’s Serie … Read more
Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus worth £8.6m (10m euros). A deal for the Brazil international is believed to be at an advanced stage and, while the finer details still require finalising, the transfer is expected to be completed before Tuesday’s deadline. Napoli had shown an interest in Jesus, … Read more
After waiting 22 years to win the Premier League again, Arsenal finally did it. Can Mikel Arteta’s side now defend their title? It will be interesting to see their mindset and approach; whether the relief of getting over the line at last has an impact, or if it only sparks even more fire to do … Read more
Key events Next up: Barcelona. These all go home then away then home then away by the way. Manchester City, PSG, Aston Villa, Sporting, Feyenoord, Galatasaray, Como, Sabah. Share It’s Inter next. Liverpool, Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Dortmund, Shakhtar, Feyenoord, Stuttgart and Slovan Bratislava. Share Manchester City face PSG and Barcelona Next up: Manchester City … Read more
Arsenal are readying themselves to potentially let go of a player who only joined this summer. The Gunners have been measured during the transfer window, adding Ezri Konsa to the defence, Bruno Guimaraes to the midfield and Christos Tzolis to the attack, with Julian Alvarez targeted as the marquee buy of the window. But it’s … Read more
Arsenal could be about to sign another defender before the transfer window closes. The Gunners are clear in their intention to upgrade an attack that stuttered at times during their Premier League-winning campaign – but are yet to sign a big-money forward, with just left-winger Christos Tzolis added for a modest fee. Yet the temptation … Read more