Referee John Brooks paused briefly before awarding a penalty after Ballard and Konsa went down, and the VAR subsequently upheld the call. Konsa appeared to commit an offence, although Ballard also seemed to be holding onto his opponent. Arteta, who received a first-half booking for repeatedly stepping outside his technical area, said the incident should […]
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Odegaard appears effortlessly composed once again, and it is no surprise that Arsenal are displaying the same confidence and fluidity. Arteta said this was exactly the attitude the team required: players willing to take responsibility, express themselves and continue making bold decisions. He added that Odegaard has recently found himself in dangerous areas more often […]
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It may be far too soon in the campaign to draw major conclusions, especially with more difficult challenges likely to come for Mikel Arteta’s team. Nevertheless, Arsenal have already made a strong statement in their pursuit of a second consecutive Premier League title. They and Manchester City are the only two sides to have collected […]
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Arsenal clearly hoped to recruit an attacker capable of transforming the team this summer, provided the right player could be found. Their failure to complete such a deal during this transfer window means they can reconsider their options in January or postpone the search until next summer. Nevertheless, difficult questions will be raised about why […]
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Plenty of Arsenal supporters are questioning whether Konsa will receive consistent playing time once Saliba and Gabriel are fully fit. On paper, it will be difficult to displace Arteta’s preferred defensive unit of Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori. However, the Gunners featured in 63 matches across all competitions while winning the league, reaching the Champions […]
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David Raya: Denied Phil Foden with a solid stop and confidently claimed a corner during the opening half. The Arsenal goalkeeper was composed in possession and launched one particularly impressive pass toward Christos Tzolis to begin a counterattack. 7 Ben White: The importance of having Ben White healthy and available for Arsenal is often overlooked. […]
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