Mikel Arteta

A collection of 25 posts

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Arteta calls Arsenal ‘most exciting team in Europe’ after Scholes criticism

Mikel Arteta dismissed a suggestion from Paul Scholes that Arsenal would be the most boring team to win the Premier League, saying his side are considered “the most exciting in Europe” as they prepare for the second leg of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea at the Emirates with

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Mikel Merino set for foot surgery, Arsenal weigh emergency transfer

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is expected to be out for an “extended period” and is set to undergo surgery on a foot injury sustained late in last weekend’s defeat to Manchester United, the club said. Merino missed the club’s 4-0 win at Leeds after Mikel Arteta confirmed the

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Arteta unsure on Bukayo Saka after hip injury in warm-up ahead of Leeds win

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta offered an update after Bukayo Saka suffered a hip injury in the warm-up and missed the Gunners' 4-0 victory at Leeds. Saka had been set to start but was replaced from the off by Noni Madueke. Arsenal took the lead through a Martin Zubimendi header

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Arsenal’s ‘terminally online’ title pursuit reflects modern scrutiny

A Guardian column argues that Arsenal’s current Premier League title pursuit is a symptom of a wider, “terminally online” age, where constant scrutiny and data-driven processes shape performance and perception. The piece begins with a broader meditation on modern surveillance and anonymity, invoking a fictional “Temporary Burner Identity” as

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Arsenal abandon flight to Leeds due to fog, take 200-mile coach via M1

Arsenal altered their travel plans ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Leeds, opting against flying north because of heavy fog and instead embarking on a 200-mile road trip after assessing weather forecasts. Leeds Bradford Airport is known to be a difficult destination in poor conditions due to its

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Mikel Arteta urges Premier League to expand matchday squads over player welfare

Mikel Arteta has publicly urged the Premier League to increase matchday squad sizes to protect players' mental health and better manage modern demands, the Arsenal manager said at a press conference on Jan 30, 2026. Arteta called for the league to align with UEFA rules, noting Premier League clubs

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Arsenal warned to change mentality before Leeds after 3-2 home defeat, says Vieira

Arsenal have been urged to shift their mentality ahead of Saturday’s trip to Leeds after a 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United, with club legend Patrick Vieira saying “there’s still questions about the mental strength of the team” and Roy Keane adding the side looked “a bit frightened

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Bernardo Silva warns Arsenal as Man City push to close four-point gap

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has warned leaders Arsenal he and his team will keep fighting to chase down the Gunners in this season's Premier League, saying City still have “hope and ambition to fight for this Premier League.” The comments came on Jan 29, 2026, as Arsenal

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Kai Havertz scores as Arsenal beat Kairat to finish Champions League group top

Arsenal beat FC Kairat to finish top of their Champions League group after an eighth successive victory in the league phase, with Kai Havertz scoring on his first start for almost a year. The win made Mikel Arteta’s side the first team to end the league phase with a

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Kieran Gibbs backs £64m signing Viktor Gyokeres: 'Too soon' to write him off

Ex-Arsenal full-back Kieran Gibbs has defended striker Viktor Gyokeres, saying it is "too soon" to write off the £64m summer signing after a difficult start to life at the Emirates, Gibbs told ESPN FC. The Sweden international has not scored from open play in the Premier League since

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Arteta says Arsenal held meeting after United loss to 'take the temperature down'

Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal held a team meeting after their defeat against Manchester United on Sunday “to take the temperature down”, and said the league leaders must “play with enjoyment” to win a first Premier League title for 22 years. A late goal from Matheus Cunha inflicted Arsenal their

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Arsenal mistakes leave Premier League title race alive with gap still four points

Arsenal failed to open up clear daylight at the top of the Premier League, and the title race remains alive with the gap described in the report as four points. The Guardian piece says Manchester City have won only one of their past five league games but Arsenal have twice

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Arteta says errors cost Arsenal as United win cuts Premier League lead

Mikel Arteta blamed individual errors after Arsenal's 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, a result that cut their Premier League lead to four points. Arsenal were 1-0 up when Martín Zubimendi’s mis‑hit back-pass presented Bryan Mbeumo with an equaliser. United then scored with outstanding strikes from distance

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Ethan Nwaneri in talks over Marseille loan as Arsenal seek regular minutes

Goal reports that Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri has reportedly held "positive" talks about a loan move to Marseille that would see him spend the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign in Ligue 1. The Athletic claims Marseille are "working on a deal" that would include a fee

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Charles Sagoe Jr on Bukayo Saka, Arteta's standards and his next career steps

Goal reports Arsenal youngster Charles Sagoe Jr described working with Bukayo Saka as "a joke", saying what fans see on TV reflects how Saka applies himself in training, and added that Mikel Arteta "demands a lot of high standards" from players around the first team. Sagoe

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Declan Rice swears after Arsenal held to goalless draw at Nottingham Forest

According to Goal, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was seen angrily swearing after his side were held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday. Television footage captured Rice walking off the pitch saying "f*cking sh*t, every f*cking time," and team-mate

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Arsenal held to goalless draw by Nottingham Forest after missed chances

Goal reports Arsenal were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, missing the chance to move nine points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli wasted gilt-edged opportunities as Forest more than matched the leaders, with Arsenal struggling to get

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Forest hold Arsenal to goalless draw as Arteta disputes denied penalty

Nottingham Forest held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a goalless draw while Mikel Arteta insisted his side should have been awarded a penalty for an alleged handball by Ola Aina about 10 minutes from time. Arteta was told that the video assistant referee had adjudged there should be no penalty

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Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest with Bukayo Saka on the bench

Arsenal travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League with Bukayo Saka named among the substitutes, according to the published team news. Mikel Arteta has started Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli on the wings, with David Raya in goal and Kepa on the bench. Arsenal’

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Chelsea v Arsenal Carabao Cup semi: kick-off time and TV listings

Goal outlines how to watch the EFL Cup semi-final first leg between Chelsea and Arsenal and provides kick-off times, broadcasters and team news for the two-legged Carabao Cup tie. The match kicks off on 14 Jan 2026 at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. English-language coverage is listed as

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Arteta demands Carabao Cup redemption as Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge

Goal: Mikel Arteta says he is aiming for Carabao Cup success to make up for previous trophy failures as Arsenal travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in the first leg of the semi-final on Wednesday. Arteta, whose side were knocked out at this stage last season by eventual winners

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Arsenal hire former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark

According to Goal, Arsenal have hired former Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark as they seek to strengthen their bid to win the Premier League title. Per the Standard, the Gunners — who have scored 12 goals from dead-ball situations and sit six points clear of Manchester City — recruited Gronnemark as Mikel

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Arsenal fans restless as stalemate with Liverpool produces muted Emirates atmosphere

Arsenal’s home draw with Liverpool at the Emirates was marked less by celebration than by restlessness, with supporters described as groaning through long periods of the match and an overall sense of a muted, looped atmosphere. The game featured extended, slow build-up play — examples cited include William Saliba passing

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Arsenal host Liverpool at Emirates in pivotal Premier League clash

Independent.co reports Arsenal are hosting reigning champions Liverpool at the Emirates in a Premier League fixture described as potentially decisive in the title race. Arsenal enter the match having finished second in each of the previous three seasons and carrying a five-point lead over Manchester City; they arrived on

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Arne Slot accepts Liverpool can be 'drab' and 'boring' but defends intent

Goal reports Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted he partly agrees with comments that his team are "drab" and "boring", as the Reds prepare for their showdown with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday night. The Reds travel to north London trailing the Gunners by