37 h. ago Martinelli welcomes competition for places as Arsenal’s squad depth fuels belief

Arsenal substitutes have scored in five consecutive games and a sense of purpose is growing in Arteta’s sideGabriel Martinelli started the sequence when he came off the bench to open the scoring in Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League win at Athletic Bilbao last month. He continued it when he came on again in their next game to conjure the stoppage-time equaliser against Manchester City in the Premier League. And together with everyone at Arsenal, not least Mikel Arteta, who has not stopped talking about the importance of “finishers”, he can luxuriate in how it has grown.When Bukayo Saka was introduced to score the clinching goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Olympiakos, it was the fifth match in a row that an Arsenal substitute had found the net. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s squad depth after resting key trio

Arteta was able to rotate his squad for Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos.

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49 h. ago Ødegaard and Gyökeres on centre stage as Arteta’s Arsenal plan takes shape | Barney Ronay

With an enticing run of fixtures coming up and the captain back to his best, an enjoyable autumn seems on the cardsAnd breathe. As Bukayo Saka shot low, hard and ultimately through Kostas Tzolakis in the Olympiakos goal to complete an occasionally uncomfortable 2-0 win, the noise from the home crowd was more a weary, sofa-flopping sigh than a roar of triumph, with the sense, finally, of a midweek putting-to-bed.This was a game Arsenal always looked like they were winning, despite seeming to realise this a little too early in the piece against eager and purposeful opponents. Nobody attracts the stern and unforgiving eye quite like this Arsenal team, for whom squad depth, the unforgivable act of acquiring a potentially title‑winning team, is the latest crime on the rap sheet. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s squad depth after resting Rice, Eze and Saka

Arteta was able to rotate his squad for Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos.

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5 d. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta hails 'different level' as Gunners produce thrilling comeback victory over Newcastle

North Londoners left it late to snatch victory on Tyneside

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8 d. ago Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal showcased depth of squad at Port Vale

Arteta still named a strong team at Vale Park with Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka in attack.

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8 d. ago Eberechi Eze hails 'special' Arsenal milestone as Mikel Arteta promises much more to come

England star flourished in new role against Port Vale in the Carabao Cup as he opened his scoring account for the Gunners

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9 d. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal win as squad depth is highlighted and Eberechi Eze passes audition

Gunners once again demonstrate their strength in depth after Mikel Arteta made nine changes for the Carabao Cup tie

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1 week ago Arsenal and Liverpool given clear verdict after Jamie Carragher squad depth claim

THE BIG DEBATE: The summer transfer window is closed and the Premier League is five game weeks old, giving Mirror Football writers plenty of time to assess the squad depth of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City

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1 week ago Set pieces and squad depth: Arsenal aim to maintain edge over Manchester City

Mikel Arteta’s side need to improve their record after Champions League games, starting against his former mentorMikel Arteta seems to relish being a problem solver. Conceding lots of goals from set pieces? Hire a specialist coach who will transform your team into one of the most efficient in the Premier League. Finding it hard to get one over on your former boss after a run of eight straight defeats? Devise a gameplan that restricts their most important players and lead Arsenal to five games unbeaten against Manchester City if you include the Community Shield win in 2023, equalling the longest streak of any manager against Pep Guardiola, alongside Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel.“To beat them we had to lose against them,” Arteta said after the scrappy 1-0 victory at the Emirates in October 2023 that was Arsenal’s first over City in the Premier League since December 2015. “The team showed a real maturity that comes from experiences. Sometimes you need that to become a better team.” C...

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta hails his trump card in keeping Erling Haaland quiet

Gabriel Magalhaes has had the better of Erling Haaland in recent meetings between Arsenal and Manchester City, and boss Mikel Arteta has hailed his contributions

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal squad depth as 'finishers' make the difference in Champions League win

Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard proved their worth in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Athletic Club

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2 w. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Athletic Club: Gabriel Martinelli makes impact as Leandro Trossard shows class

Mikel Arteta’s second half substitutions make the difference as Arsenal’s squad depth shines through in Champions League opener

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