THE MICROMANAGER FINAL BOSS The use of psychological stratagems and pitchside or locker-room sabotage has long been employed by football managers trying to give their teams an edge over visiting rivals. Whether it’s placing the pegs too high or the seats too low, painting the walls an aggression-lowering shade of pink or deliberately moving the … Read more
Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of midfielder Declan Rice after the England international limped off at Villa Park during the Gunners’ 1-0 Premier League victory against Aston Villa. Bukayo Saka’s 59th-minute goal ultimately secured all three points for Mikel Arteta’s side, but the win came at a cost. In the 85th minute, Rice was … Read more
Arsenal have one of the best squads in Europe. The Gunners spent £250m last summer bringing in eight players as they won the title and have already spent about £200m this year, turning Piero Hincapie’s loan deal into a permanent one (£34.5m), signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United (£75m), Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge (£34m) … 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
Arsenal could collect a record sale for one of their squad – but there’s a catch: they don’t want to sell. The Gunners got off to a storming start in the Premier League on Friday night, playing with a lot more freedom and expression than Arsenal fans came to expect last season against a newly-promoted … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is playing his “last card” to land Julian Alvarez. Despite winning the Community Shield at the weekend, the Gunners are still hoping to land another forward to help them defend the Premier League title, with new signing Christos Tzolis so far the first choice on the left wing. With the likes … Read more
Myles Lewis-Skelly is not simply part of Arsenal’s future. He is very much part of the champions’ vibrant present. Headlines linking the teenager with a move away thankfully disappeared for good in Cardiff on Sunday. The Community Shield often throws up more questions than answers, but one argument certainly settled, and no doubt dispelled in … Read more
Mikel Arteta has said he is relaxed about his Arsenal contract expiring at the end of the new season and believes his side will need to be better than last year to defend their title successfully. The Premier League champions will face Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday and … Read more
Mikel Arteta has said that supporters “don’t have to worry about” his future at Arsenal as he wants to extend his contract and the time left on his deal is “not an issue”. The Gunners boss is into the final 12 months of his agreement that he signed in 2024 but says he is relaxed … Read more
Arsenal have begun talks to sign a €100 million left-winger to complete their XI. That’s according to a fresh report from Italy, which claims that long-term target Kenan Yildiz is being lined up by manager Mikel Arteta to fill the void on the left wing. Arsenal’s botched attempt to bring Vinicius Jr to North London … Read more