Ahead of the new campaign, Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to demonstrate the hunger required to retain their Premier League crown. He also made clear that Myles Lewis-Skelly will not leave the club during the current transfer window. Arsenal begin their title defence at home to Coventry on Friday evening, aiming to win consecutive league […]
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Martin Ødegaard has hailed the immediate influence of summer arrivals Bruno Guimarães and Christos Tzolis following Arsenal’s Community Shield triumph against Manchester City on Sunday. He also believes the reigning Premier League champions are capable of challenging for several honours this season. Arsenal produced an outstanding display in Cardiff, overwhelming the previous season’s FA Cup […]
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If this match offered an early indication of the Premier League’s emerging hierarchy, Arsenal’s rivals should take notice. When Martin Ødegaard calmly sent Gianluigi Donnarumma the wrong way to complete a 3-0 victory for the champions, the celebrations were already in full flow. The travelling fans in red and white joyfully mocked the supporters dressed […]
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Mikel Arteta has played down concerns about his Arsenal deal entering its final season, insisting that his focus is on helping the team improve enough to retain the title. The reigning Premier League champions meet Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff and are widely expected to secure consecutive league crowns for […]
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Manchester United have been given the opportunity to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly as a possible solution at left-back, while Arsenal aim to recover part of the £75m they spent to recruit Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. Chelsea have reportedly also been informed that the 19-year-old is available. However, it remains uncertain whether the west London side will […]
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Arsenal are intensifying their search for defensive reinforcements to provide cover for William Saliba, with Mikel Arteta confirming that Jurriën Timber remains several weeks away from a return to competitive football. Saliba faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after aggravating a back problem during the World Cup, an issue that has troubled him since […]
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Of all the qualities that made Bruno Guimarães a favourite among Newcastle supporters, one stood out above the rest. The midfielder described it himself after completing his £75m transfer to Arsenal. “It is difficult to choose,” the Brazilian said when asked what fans in north London should expect. “I can move the ball well, cover […]
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Bruno Guimarães has set an unusual transfer benchmark. His £75m switch to Arsenal represents the highest fee ever paid for a midfielder aged 28 or older. The statistic requires some context because the previous record belonged to Zinedine Zidane, who left Juventus for Real Madrid 25 years ago and would have commanded a much larger […]
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I read Luke McLaughlin’s piece with considerable sympathy, although I still feel slightly uncomfortable about the stigma attached to supporting more than one club. It is a situation I know very well. I was also at the Millwall versus Forest match that was overshadowed by trouble in the stands. It was the first game I […]
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Vinícius Júnior has put an end to speculation about his future by signing a new six-year deal with Real Madrid. Arsenal had shown strong interest in the Brazilian international, whose previous contract at the Bernabéu had entered its final 12 months. Real’s failure to secure a trophy during a turbulent 2025-26 season, combined with early […]
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