Posts Tagged ‘Mikel Arteta’
Mikel Arteta on Gabriel Jesus’ return, Martin Odegaard’s injury and Declan Rice facing West Ham
Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup clash at West Ham on Wednesday night. The Gunners boss fielded questions on several topics, including the fitness of Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus, as well as the possibility of Declan Rice facing his former club for the first time following his…
Read More >Sheffield United smashed | Nketiah’s special day | Arteta’s reaction | Odegaard’s injury
Hello everyone. Well, that was a lot of fun wasn’t it? Arsenal have not been at their attacking best yet this season, but Saturday’s thumping success against Sheffield United at the Emirates has certainly given a much needed boost to the goals scored column in the Premier League table. In today’s edition of Inside Arsenal…
Read More >Havertz, Partey and Tomiyasu to start: Arsenal predicted XI vs Sevilla
Good morning everyone. After what feels like a bit of an age, Arsenal are back in Champions League action tonight with another tough looking away game in Seville. After the 2-1 defeat at Lens last time out, another defeat this evening will put Mikel Arteta’s side under lots of pressure at the halfway mark of…
Read More >Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka’s fitness, William Saliba’s injury, Arsenal team news and Chelsea
Mikel Arteta has been facing the media ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League. The Arsenal boss was asked questions on several topics ahead of the game, including the fitness of players such as Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, as well as his relationship with Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino. Here…
Read More >Mikel Arteta on Bukayo Saka’s injury, Thomas Partey’s fitness, Man City and Ben White’s contract
Mikel Arteta has been facing the media to preview Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash against champions Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners go into the game one point behind City, knowing victory will see them move above Pep Guardiola’s side ahead of the international break. But Arsenal have lost each of their last 12…
Read More >Mikel Arteta press conference cancelled after storm grounds Arsenal’s flight to France
Arsenal’s flight to France has been delayed due to storms in the UK, with Mikel Arteta’s planned press conference ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash at Lens cancelled. Arteta was due to face the media at 6pm at the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis to preview his side’s second group stage clash of the campaign. But the…
Read More >Mikel Areta on Rice, Saka and Saliba injuries, Havertz’s form and Arsenal team news
Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash at Bournemouth on Saturday. The Gunners boss was asked questions on several topics during his pre-match press conference, including the fitness of some of his star players, Kai Havertz’s form and the ongoing goalkeeper situation at the club. Here is a…
Read More >Inside Arsenal: Dissecting the derby – Arteta’s mistakes, Rice’s injury and ignoring Nelson
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 80 of Inside Arsenal – In today’s episode I give my in-depth reaction to the north London derby draw against Spurs and look at what Mikel Arteta had to say after the game. I discuss the performance, the team selection and the injuries that are mounting within the squad,…
Read More >Mikel Arteta on Martinelli’s injury, Arsenal’s Champions League return and Ramsdale’s reaction
Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal’s long-awaited return to the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Gunners host PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium in their opening group stage clash and Arteta has been looking ahead to the game at his pre-match press conference. Here is what the Arsenal boss had…
Read More >Arsenal’s new look emerges ahead of Champions League return
Mikel Arteta will be speaking to the media later today ahead of Arsenal’s return to the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Spaniard will sit down for his press conference this afternoon at London Colney to preview his side’s first game in Europe’s elite club competition since that haunting 5-1 home defeat by Bayern Munich…
Read More >Mikel Arteta on Arsenal team news, Saka’s injury and Odegaard’s new contract
Mikel Arteta has given a team news update ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash at Everton on Sunday and given his thoughts about a new contract for captain Martin Odegaard. The Gunners had 16 players away with their national teams during the international break and Arteta was asked during his pre-match press conference whether they…
Read More >Mikel Arteta, Emile Smith Rowe and Arsenal’s need for rotation
So, that’s that! The first international break of the season is behind us and focus can now turn to the return of the Premier League this weekend. It looks, and I say this with my fingers firmly crossed, that Arsenal’s players have all escaped from the grips of their national teams unscathed and will be…
Read More >Gabriel injury scare highlights Arsenal gamble as Everton looms large
Not long to go now. The international break is nearly behind us and soon we can all focus on the Premier League once again, not to mention the small matter of the Champions League getting underway of course. There are still some international fixtures remaining and there are several Arsenal players in action for their…
Read More >Revolution – The rise of Arteta’s Arsenal is a Sunday Times bestseller
It’s official, Revolution – The rise of Arteta’s Arsenal is a Sunday Times bestseller after week one. I received the news yesterday and I can’t thank you all enough for the support you have given me and the book since it was released. The launch night at the Tollington was an incredible and overwhelming night…
Read More >Mikel Arteta’s latest vision emerges as new look Arsenal grind it out
So, it’s six points from six for Arsenal after a second successive win at the start of the new Premier League season. Mikel Arteta’s side have not yet hit top gear, but they are still one of just three sides to have maximum points after their opening two fixtures following last night’s 1-0 win at…
Read More >Arsenal are up and running and that’s all that matters – for now
Making your way through airport security with two young kids is never fun, but doing it while Arsenal are doing their best to throw away a two-goal lead on the opening weekend of the new season is down right excruciating. That was pretty much how things went for me yesterday. Frantically refreshing my Twitter feed…
Read More >Mikel Arteta issues Arsenal injury update and explains Folarin Balogun absence
Mikel Arteta says a foot injury has been behind Folarin Balogun’s absence during Arsenal’s tour of the United states. After making an appearance as a substitute against the MLS All-Stars, Balogun missed the 2-0 defeat by Manchester and the 5-3 success against Barcelona. His absence has left many wondering whether the 22-year-old striker could be…
Read More >Leandro Trossard is becoming impossible to ignore at Arsenal
So that’s that. Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States has come to an end and it finished with a thumping 5-3 win against Barcelona in Los Angeles. After the defeat and pretty mediocre performance against Manchester United, this was an important win for Mikel Arteta’s side. Yes, it’s only pre-season, but you still felt…
Read More >‘Things will move” Arteta gives Arsenal transfer update and reveals Balogun plan
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out further signings this summer, despite Arsenal having already broken the £200 million barrier to bring in Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice. The Gunners are currently the Premier League’s biggest spenders this summer following their three high profile new additions, with the capture of Rice from West…
Read More >Mikel Arteta hails ‘fantastic’ Granit Xhaka after £21.5m Arsenal exit is confirmed
Granit Xhaka has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen. The Switzerland international travelled to Germany on Thursday morning to put the finishing touches to his £21.5m switch to the Bundesliga outfit. “We are saying goodbye to a fantastic player and person loved by all of us,” Mikel Arteta said. “It has been an incredible journey…
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