96 m. ago Good news for Arsenal after title setback but now Mikel Arteta must buck trend

Injury crisis easing for Gunners as kind fixtures give Arteta an opportunity he cannot ignore

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30 h. ago Arsenal news: Gunners make contact in race to sign wonderkid amid £52m bidding war

After a disappointing result against Aston Villa on Saturday, Arsenal could end the weekend on a high amid transfer links to a £52million French wonderkid

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39 h. ago Watch: Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s dramatic Aston Villa loss

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he expects his side to “bounce back” after a dramatic defeat at Aston Villa (6 December).

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41 h. ago Mikel Arteta explains surprise Arsenal substitution against Aston Villa as reason made clear

Late change at Villa Park sparked initial concern among Gunners fans

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41 h. ago 'We will learn': Mikel Arteta issues defiant Arsenal vow after Aston Villa heartbreak

Gunners boss explains what went wrong as last-gasp Emi Buendia goal ends unbeaten run and blows open title race

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42 h. ago 'Out for weeks': Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal injury update after double selection blow

More bad news for the Gunners after dramatic Aston Villa defeat hits title hopes

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43 h. ago Mikel Arteta confident Arsenal will respond to dramatic Aston Villa loss

Emiliano Buendia scored deep into stoppage time to inflict the Premier League leaders’ first defeat since August.

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43 h. ago Mikel Arteta points blame for Aston Villa's dramatic winner against Arsenal

Aston Villa closed the gap at the top of the Premier League table as Emi Buendia struck deep into stoppage time to earn Unai Emery's side a statement 2-1 victory

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44 h. ago Villa’s Buendía scores with last kick of the game to stun leaders Arsenal

Mikel Arteta had acknowledged the hazards that awaited Arsenal, the Premier League’s pacesetters, at Villa Park. Aston Villa inflicted irrecoverable damage on his side in January, Unai Emery’s team rallying from two goals down to earn a point at the Emirates Stadium, a result that left Arsenal lagging behind Liverpool and with too much ground to make up in the title race. Two seasons ago Villa did the double over Arsenal, two late goals earning an away victory in the final weeks of the season that paved the way for Manchester City to pip Arteta’s side to the crown.So Arteta and Arsenal knew the challenge of unpicking a Villa side that had won 12 of their previous 14 matches in all competitions, including eight of their previous nine league matches. Emery equally knew the difficulty of overcoming an Arsenal side who had won 17 of their 21 matches this season and seemingly addressed perceived weaknesses in the summer. Even with Cristhian Mosquera absent with an ankle injury, meaning J...

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44 h. ago Arsenal player ratings: Eze hooked in game to forget vs Aston Villa but Odegaard is Gunners’ beating heart

EMILIANO BUENDIA helped Aston Villa gatecrash the title race as they earned a dramatic 2-1 win over Arsenal with a 95th minute winner. The Premier League leaders were eyeing their first Premier League away win since the start of November as they visited Unai Emery's in-form Villans as Mikel Arteta named three changes to the...

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44 h. ago Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 1: Premier League title race blown wide open after Emi Buendia’s stunning 95th

EMI Buendia blew the title race wide open - to leave Mikel Arteta in a state of shock. Argentine Buendia struck with virtually the final kick of a pulsating match, forcing home after the mother of all goalmouth scrambles in front of David Raya. And just as Arteta’s tactical tinkering looked to have secured a...

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48 h. ago Arsenal and Chelsea suffer January blow as £39m target snubs transfer for rival club

Arsenal and Chelsea have been monitoring one of European football's hottest prospects but the Premier League pair have been dealt a blow ahead of the winter window

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48 h. ago Arsenal's Ollie Watkins transfer fell through despite striker's love for Gunners

Ollie Watkins was heavily linked with a £60m Arsenal move in January but the transfer never materialised

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54 h. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta's selection hint as talisman faces 'last moment' fitness test

Mikel Arteta's rampant Arsenal side will look to extend their lead atop the Premier League when they visit Aston Villa early Saturday afternoon

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60 h. ago 'Best talent': Mikel Arteta reacts after double Arsenal transfer deal confirmed

Gunners make statement of intent with signing coup as excitement builds for future

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61 h. ago Arsenal: Cristhian Mosquera undergoing tests on ankle injury as Mikel Arteta issues 'complicated' update

Gunners defender was forced off in the first half of Wednesday’s win over Brentford and replaced by Jurrien Timber

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67 h. ago Mikel Arteta singles out Arsenal's surprise rivals to win the Premier League title

Arsenal are the clear favourites to claim the Premier League title come the end of the season but boss Mikel Arteta does not believe they are the only contenders

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2 d. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta drops hint over selection shock as he faces big dilemma

Gunners boss has headache for key trip to face Unai Emery’s in-form Aston Villa

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2 d. ago Mikel Arteta provides uncertain injury updates on Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera

Rice and Mosquera hobbled off during the 2-0 win against Brentford in midweek

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2 d. ago Mikel Arteta issues exciting new Arsenal transfer update after injury woes

Gunners boast a five-point lead in Premier League title race despite losing several key players this season

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