Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are outstripping expectations after they went five points clear at the top of the Premier League.Martin Odegaard’s second-half double saw the Gunners take control of the title race with a 2-0 win at Wolves.They put clear daylight between them and Manchester City in the final game before the World Cup break after the reigning champions’ shock 2-1 home defea...Full Story »

Arteta: Arsenal will assess 'opportunities' in January Mikel Arteta acknowledged after Arsenal’s Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton that his squad is still "very, very short" of where he wants it to be. Stankovic: I'll go! Sampdoria boss Dejan Stankovic threatened to leave the club in a defiant press conference after a 2-0 loss to Torino, as fans showered him with jeers. "If the problem ...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports linking him to Barcelona, praising the work Xavi has done in "lifting" the Catalan club as manager. Arteta has guided Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table this season, which has reportedly led to Barca monitoring their former youth player as a potential long-term replacement for Xavi. Xavi's side were knocked out of the Champions Leag...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta played down injury fears over Bukayo Saka as he heaped praise on Reiss Nelson for his fine cameo in a comfortable win over Nottingham Forest.The Gunners eased to a 5-0 victory to move back to the top of the Premier League and leave the visitors rooted to the foot of the table.England forward Saka seemed to take a knock in the first minute but still teed up Gabriel Martinelli to brea...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal would need to “reset” after slipping to just a second defeat of the season in losing at PSV Eindhoven.The Gunners needed just a point to secure top spot in their Europa League group but were beaten 2-0 in the Netherlands as Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong scored the goals.The hosts also had three goals disallowed for offside as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men ...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his Premier League leaders contributed to their own undoing after surrendering a lead at Southampton to drop points for only the second time this season.Granit Xhaka’s thumping early strike put the in-form Gunners ahead at St Mary’s but they faded and eventually had to settle for a 1-1 draw following Stuart Armstrong’s second-half equaliser.The dr...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta's transfer options have been whittled down with a key Arsenal target set for a spell on the sidelines. Arsenal have been dealt a blow regarding their hopes of reigniting transfer interest in Wolves star Pedro Neto, with the winger set to undergo surgery on an ankle injury. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is believed to be a big fan of the Portuguese but he may have to look elsewhere if b...Full Story »

Arsenal(opens in new tab) boss Mikel Arteta says that contract extensions for Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba. The 21-year-old trio have been instrumental in the Gunners' superb start to 2022/23, which has them top of the Premier League with seven wins from eight games – the latest of which saw them beat Tottenham(opens in new tab) 3-1 in the North London derby. Saka...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists Ben White will be better for playing in various positions this season. The 24-year-old formed an impressive central defensive partnership with Gabriel last season, but has shown his versatility this term following William Saliba's emergence at centre back. Arteta said, “Obviously we talk, because when you are thinking about doing something to maximise ...Full Story »

Arteta left his players baffled before last season's North London derby at the Emirates as he took to the whiteboard and drew a cartoon heart and brain. Arsenal have sold out of a bizarre shirt based on Mikel Arteta's weird shirt Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delivered a bizarre speech before last season's North London derby Credit: Amazon Prime Video The Spanish tactician used that analogy to te...Full Story »