7 h. ago Carrick’s cult of common sense gets Manchester United believing again

There is no special trick to the interim manager’s early success, just a commitment to sound and sensible thinkingWhat must Ruben Amorim make of it? Maybe that 3-4-2-1 might not be the answer for this Manchester United team? Perish the thought. The club’s recently sacked manager was clear that not even the pope would make him change – presumably because Leo XIV is also a big fan of three centre-halves. Saying that, Amorim did come close to losing his religion towards the bitter end, however brief and unconvincing his dalliance with a back four was. He reverted to a three for his final game at Leeds in early January.As the dust settles on Michael Carrick’s second thrilling win as the United interim manager in two matches, the last-gasp triumph at Arsenal following the home win against Manchester City, it is a moment, first and foremost, for the club’s supporters to savour. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Football Daily | Panic on the streets of north London as Arsenal freeze again in January

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Perhaps Manchester City and Liverpool cruising to recent title wins made us forget that, deep-set in the making of champions, there will be wobbles, difficulties, forks in the road. As Pep Guardiola would happily tell you now, it’s not supposed to be easy. Just look at Liverpool’s attempts to follow up last season’s serene gambol to the title. The message to Arsenal, to quote the late, great Douglas Adams, is: don’t panic. Mind, Adams also penned this passage in The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy: “What’s that, foregone conclusion then you reckon sir?” said the barman. “Arsenal without a chance?” “No, no,” said Ford, “it’s just that the world’s about to end.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Ødegaard admits Arsenal title tilt fuelled by pain of three runners

Captain says it is a ‘good factor’ in Premier League pushArsenal ‘not good enough’ against Manchester UnitedMartin Ødegaard says that Arsenal’s near misses in the Premier League over the past three seasons are on the players’ minds – but only in a way to motivate them to go all the way this time.The captain sought to push a line that Mikel Arteta has also mentioned – the need to stay in the moment and blot out the external noise – as he reflected on Sunday’s 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United. However, the Norwegian midfielder did admit that his club’s run of three successive runners-up finishes was a part of the picture. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago ‘We got punished’: Arteta rues errors as Arsenal’s title tilt stalls with United loss

Zubimendi mistake led to Mbeumo equaliser‘We were dominant after we gave them the goal’Mikel Arteta blamed individual errors for Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, on a weekend when their lead in the Premier League title race was cut to four points.Arsenal were 1-0 up when the game was transformed by Martín Zubimendi’s mis‑hit back-pass, which presented Bryan Mbeumo with an equaliser. United scored with outstanding strikes from distance by Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha in the second half to stun the leaders. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Arteta’s team of ruthless cyborgs malfunction in way that is all too human | Jonathan Wilson

Arsenal let game slip against Manchester United and need to quickly press the reset buttonAnd then the gap was down to four points. It is still four points, but the thought that Arsenal will struggle to suppress is that it could have been more, that it should have been more.Manchester City have won only one of their past five in the league, but Arsenal have not opened up clear water. Against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, they failed to take advantage of City slip‑ups, drawing both those games 0-0, and that left them vulnerable to a game such as this. From an Arsenal point of view, the title race is disturbingly alive. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Cunha’s stunner earns Manchester United thrilling late win at Arsenal

The Emirates Stadium was a sea of anxiety. Arsenal fans are acutely aware that a first Premier League title since 2004 is within their grasp and when it is so tantalising, it will be fraught. Especially when matches such as this become a grind. When the attacking patterns do not work. When the team look vulnerable.Arsenal could feel their nearest rivals, Manchester City and Aston Villa, on their backs. Both had won to cut their lead at the top to four points. Mikel Arteta’s team had drawn their previous two league matches 0-0 – against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. They were desperate for something here and when Patrick Dorgu put Manchester United 2-1 up with a scorching drive early in the second half, they would have taken anything. They would end with nothing – apart from a thumping headache. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Arsenal: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Michael Carrick was facing a big selection dilemma for showdown at Emirates Stadium

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42 h. ago Arsenal v Manchester United buildup, WSL action and Hearts v Celtic – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Jonathan Wilson’s column | Fixtures | Email us hereFrank calls for ‘calm heads’ as Tottenham fans renew calls for his exitThomas Frank has called for “calm heads” after Tottenham fans urged the club to dismiss him during their draw at relegation-threatened Burnley. The away end sang “You’re getting sacked in the morning” at full time, making their views clear to the hierarchy and head coach. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Man Utd 2008 and Arsenal 2026 combined XI after Wayne Rooney makes stance clear

OPINION: Manchester United and Arsenal face off on Sunday with the Premier League title race heating up throughout the second half of the season

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60 h. ago Caldentey and Mead on target as Arsenal deliver blow to Chelsea’s WSL title hopes

A strike from Beth Mead and a second from Mariona Caldentey earned Arsenal a cathartic 2-0 win over Chelsea and pulled them to within a point of their London rivals in the WSL table.A first victory for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, and first away win against Chelsea in eight years, dented the holders’ title hopes in the process. The Blues now sit six points behind league leaders Manchester City, who travel to London City Lionesses on Sunday with the chance to extend that gap to nine. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Mead sparks Arsenal win at Chelsea and Bompastor accepts WSL title has gone

The Chelsea head coach, Sonia Bompastor, conceded that the “title race is probably gone” after a Beth Mead goal and a second from Mariona Caldentey earned Arsenal a cathartic win against Chelsea. A first victory for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, and a first away win against Chelsea in eight years, pulled them within a point of their rivals. The defending champions sit six points behind the leaders, Manchester City, who travel to London City Lionesses on Sunday.“We know the title race is probably gone, but our mentality is to fight until the very end,” Bompastor told the BBC. “They [City] are in control and if they perform at their best it will be a difficult gap to close. My job is to make sure I lift everyone up and we take the learnings and we go into the next game ready to perform.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Deadly deliveries and controlled chaos: how Arsenal became set

Mikel Arteta’s side have scored 19 goals from corners this season. Why are their set pieces so effective and can they be stopped?Set pieces are dominating the Premier League this season, with almost 30% of goals coming from corners, free-kicks, penalties or long throws. The leaders, Arsenal, are kings of the dead ball, scoring 17 of their 40 league goals from set pieces (including penalties). But what makes Mikel Arteta’s side so effective in these areas, and what can opponents do to stop them? The data provides some answers. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Champions League review: Bodø/Glimt stun again as McKennie leads a Juve revival

Arsenal remained on top of the Champions League on the penultimate matchday of the group phase, which also featured a targeted Jude Bellingham celebration• Jonas Gahr Støre, the prime minister of Norway and the recent recipient of a Nobel peace prize-related missive from Donald Trump, took in a Champions League match on Tuesday. Bodø/Glimt’s stadium is more than 700 miles from Oslo but the prime minister’s long journey proved well worth it. Bodø beating Manchester City 3-1, a first-ever win in the group stage, was Norway’s greatest club football triumph since Rosenborg beat – and knocked out – mighty Milan from the competition in December 1996. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago What transfer deals Arsenal could do before January window closes

Gunners might still be active in market before February 2 deadline

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6 d. ago Gabriel Jesus stakes claim at Inter as Arsenal celebrate qualification in style

Mission accomplished for Arsenal. A seventh win out of seven ensured Mikel Arteta’s side will head straight into the last 16 of this competition as one of the favourites for the Champions League after Gabriel Jesus scored twice – including their 19th goal of the season from a corner – to see off last year’s beaten finalists.It means that as well as getting one back over an Inter side that beat them here 14 months ago, Arsenal have surpassed their longest winning streak at this level. While Manchester City’s surprise defeat in Norway in the earlier kick-off had removed any jeopardy about them progressing, this was more evidence of the ruthless streak they have developed under Arteta. The only blot on the copybook in a fourth successive away game in four different competitions was Petar Sucic’s equaliser in the first half after Jesus had given them an early lead, although this was all about the Brazil striker even after the substitute Viktor Gyökeres sealed the points late on with a c...

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6 d. ago Gabriel Jesus fulfils ‘dream’ at Inter as Arsenal celebrate qualification in style

Mission accomplished for Arsenal. A seventh win out of seven ensured Mikel Arteta’s side will head straight into the last 16 of this competition as one of the two top seeds after Gabriel Jesus scored twice – including their 19th goal of the season from a corner – to see off last year’s beaten finalists.It means that as well as getting one back over an Inter team that they lost to 14 months ago, Arsenal have surpassed their longest winning streak at this level. While Manchester City’s surprise defeat in Norway in the earlier kick-off had removed any jeopardy about them progressing, this was more evidence of the ruthless streak Arsenal have developed under Arteta. The only blot on the copybook in a fourth successive away game in four different competitions was Petar Sucic’s equaliser in the first half after Jesus had given Arsenal an early lead, although this was all about the Brazil striker even after the substitute Viktor Gyökeres sealed the points late on with a classy finish. Cont...

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6 d. ago Wayne Rooney's brutal Man Utd 2008 vs Arsenal 2026 verdict leaves Theo Walcott stunned

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney gave a blunt response to Theo Walcott's Arsenal comparison as the two retired footballers discussed Mikel Arteta's team from inside the San Siro

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6 d. ago Inter v Arsenal, Real Madrid v Monaco, and more: Champions League – live

⚽ Champions League updates | Follow Spurs v Dortmund⚽ Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Email WillMikel Arteta does not look concerned.Brahim Diaz is not back on the Real Madrid bench Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri poised for Marseille loan in blow to English suitors

Crystal Palace and West Ham also keen on midfielderOleksandr Zinchenko close to permanent Ajax moveEthan Nwaneri is poised to join Marseille on loan until the end of the season, with Arsenal keen to allow the England Under-21 midfielder to depart given he has barely featured this season.Nwaneri has played 165 minutes in the Premier League, having excelled in his breakthrough campaign, when he scored nine goals in all competitions. He has not appeared in the league since the end of November, when he came on in the north London derby. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sels frustrates Arsenal as leaders move seven points clear with draw at Forest

This game was summed up neatly in the 82nd minute when two Nottingham Forest players hunted down Gabriel Jesus as the Arsenal substitute tried to see the ball out for a throw-in. Elliot Anderson was not settling for that, crashing into the tackle that actually won his team the restart. Sixty yards down the touchline, Sean Dyche’s hands went clapping above his head; Mikel Arteta reached his out to either side, palms raised to the skies in incredulity.Yet such is the way of this season. Just as the opportunity knocked, with Manchester City losing to Manchester United earlier in the day, for Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, with Nottingham Forest seemingly on the ropes with only one win in six previous games, up comes the underdog with a performance to sum up this manager. Continue reading...

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