Henrikh Mkhitaryan's injury nightmare Henrikh Mkhitaryan made the move from Old Trafford to the Emirates back in January whilst Alexis Sanchez went the other way. It is fair to say that Mkhitaryan has impressed far more than his Chilean counterpart but the Armenian's season is all but over. Mkhitaryan sustained an injury during Arsenal's 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow on Thursday and on Tuesday a...Full Story »

Arsenal will be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the visit of Southampton on Sunday. The Armenia international limped out of Thursday’s Europa League win over CSKA Moscow with a knee problem and will not be fit for the clash with Saints. Goalkeeper David Ospina (ankle) is also sidelined, as is long-term absentee Santi Cazorla (Achilles), but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can return having be...Full Story »

Arsenal saw off Watford to secure their first Premier League win in four games and continue their recovery from a disastrous run of results.Despite returning to winning ways at AC Milan on Thursday night, Arsene Wenger’s side were without a Premier League victory since February 3 as they welcomed the Hornets to the Emirates Stadium, with pressure mounting on the Frenchman.But goals from Sh...Full Story »

Arsenal eased to victory over AC Milan to move towards a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and end a run of four consecutive defeats in the process.The Gunners were at a low ebb heading to Italy after poor performances and damaging losses had seen the pressure cranked up on manager Arsene Wenger.This was supposed to be another tough challenge for a beleaguered Arsenal at San Siro ...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger described new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan as "essential" to his Arsenal side after he registered three assists in his second game for the Gunners against Everton. The Armenian international arrived at the Emirates in the January transfer window as part of a swap deal that included Alexis Sanchez heading the opposite way to Manchester United. The 29-year-old played a crucial part...Full Story »

The deal was part of a merry-go-round saga, which saw Olivier Giroud move to London rivals Chelsea and Michy Batshuayi depart overseas to struggling Bundesliga giants Dortmund. But Arsenal finally got their man, alongside the signature of former Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan the previous week. The 29-year-old Armenian international joined 6th place Arsenal as part of a swap-deal fo...Full Story »

Arsenal's new attacking signings will not solve their long-running defensive issues and may even exacerbate them, says Jamie Carragher. The Gunners' defensive problems were highlighted again during Tuesday's 3-1 defeat by Swansea, leaving them eight points behind the top four and 26 points off the Premier League leaders Manchester City. Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Do...Full Story »

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's national coach has said he will become "better and even stronger" after leaving Manchester United for Arsenal. Mkhitaryan joined United from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 but failed to hold down a regular starting spot, and Artur Petrosyan said he had been frustrated by Mourinho's failure to play Mkhitaryan. The midfielder moved to the Emirates Stadium as attacker Alexis San...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has claimed the reason Alexis Sanchez chose to join Manchester United has nothing to do with money. Sanchez looked likely to join Manchester City before they pulled out due to the cost of the deal, leaving United to swoop in under their rivals' noses. Sky Sports News understands Sanchez is earning more than £350,000 per week at Old Trafford, whereas City were unwilling to ag...Full Story »

New signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is cup-tied for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-finalsecond leg against Chelsea on Wednesday night. The ex-Manchester United man appeared in the quarter-finals for his former cluband is therefore ineligible to make his Gunners debut. Aaron Ramsey (illness) and Nacho Monreal (leg) will be given every chance to beinvolved but Olivier Giroud (hamstring) and Danny...Full Story »