19 h. ago ‘A real fight’ – Club legend warns Arsenal star he faces losing place in Mikel Arteta’s team

THIERRY HENRY has warned Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard that he is facing an uphill battle to break into the starting line-up ahead of Eberechi Eze. The Gunners moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating North London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Eze scored a sensational hat-trick and caused the Spurs...

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38 h. ago Eberechi Eze adds an ‘aura’ to Arsenal, says delighted Mikel Arteta

‘When a player has such a talent, these things happen’Frank ‘disappointed’ by Spurs’ performance in 4-1 lossMikel Arteta credited Eberechi Eze for adding an “aura” to the Arsenal team after he scored the first hat-trick of his career to haunt Tottenham and send Arsenal six points clear at the top of the Premier League.Eze was close to joining Spurs from Crystal Palace in the summer before they were gazumped by their north London rivals and the England international made them pay after Leandro Trossard had opened the scoring. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gabriel is a big loss for Arsenal – Arteta’s conundrum is how to replace him

Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapié or Riccardo Calafiori could start against Spurs, but none can replicate what the Brazilian offers in defence and attackSometimes it is not just about the numbers. Mikel Arteta probably put it best when he was asked to summarise how influential Gabriel Magalhães has been to his Arsenal side so far this season prior to their meeting with Crystal Palace last month. “His belief is tremendous,” said the manager. “I can tell him to go and run to the first post, and he does it with conviction, energy and attitude. The team’s belief in those moments is really high, and Gabriel is at the heart of that. He gives everything for the team and that sets the tone for everyone else.”So Arteta must have feared the worst when the 27-year-old trudged off with his shirt over his face in Brazil’s win over Senegal at the Emirates Stadium last weekend. And before Sunday’s north London derby, he could not hide his disappointment when confirming a thigh injury that will be...

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9 d. ago Arsenal star returns from international duty early to stoke injury fears ahead of north London derby

Arsenal star returns from international duty early to stoke injury fears ahead of north London derby - after 'snubbing Mikel Arteta's request not to join up with national team'  Daily Mail

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2 w. ago Arteta frustrated and disappointed by Arsenal’s inability to see off Sunderland

Manager feels ‘pain in tummy’ at end of clean sheet runRégis Le Bris praises his team’s character in ‘masterclass’Mikel Arteta told of his “disappointment and frustration” after Arsenal were denied a win by an injury-time Sunderland goal at the Stadium of Light. A 94th-minute strike from the substitute Brian Brobbey claimed a point for the home side, who are fourth in the table.“It’s not a nice feeling,” said Arteta. “It’s disappointment and frustration, because we wanted the three points. We had to navigate through a tough game. We knew that. [They were] very disruptive. We had to deal with situations that were obviously difficult to deal with.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal on course to smash Chelsea’s record for Prem’s tightest defence – but are they better than John Terry’s Blues?

ARSENAL have been the stand-out team in the Premier League - and perhaps Europe - this season. Mikel Arteta has developed his team to a point where there is genuine depth in all areas, which allows them to deal with any injury or suspension issues. But crucially, the profiles that have been recruited or developed...

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3 w. ago Arsenal press conference LIVE: Mikel Arteta on Burnley, Saliba, Martinelli and team news

Arsenal press conference LIVE: Mikel Arteta on Burnley, Saliba, Martinelli and team news  Football London

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3 w. ago Alan Shearer 'can't stay silent' about Arsenal star as Gary Lineker issues warning

Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup this week, with Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker discussing the display of Max Dowman and how Mikel Arteta should handle his involvement with the senior team

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3 w. ago Arsenal v Brighton live: Carabao Cup team news as Mikel Arteta makes Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice calls

The Gunners host the Seagulls at the Emirates with a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on the line

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4 w. ago Mikel Arteta gets earful again as Jeff Stelling forced to switch off Arsenal match

Arsenal fans are beginning to get excited about this Premier League campaign, but some of those outside of the Gunners are not feeling the same way about Mikel Arteta's team

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