Interim boss Robert Page insisted Gareth Bale was fine after the Real Madrid forward gave Wales a World Cup qualifying scare in their goalless Finland friendly.Bale was seen holding his ankle at the end of Wednesday’s Helsinki stalemate, having only joined the action as an 83rd-minute substitute.The Wales captain spent most of the night on the bench ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualif...Full Story »

The 22-year-old made a major impression in Serie A, leading to interest from all across Europe Arsenal have confirmed the signing of defender Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna. The 22-year-old Japan international joins for a fee of £16 million (€19m/$22m) and will wear the No.18 in north London. Tomiyasu is a natural centre-back but has played mostly at right-back since joining Bolo...Full Story »

Arsenal owners the Kroenke family are in agreement on their sacking decision for Mikel Arteta as his woes continue. The Spaniard has taken the Gunners to the bottom of the Premier League table, scoring no goals and conceding nine to lose their first three games. And it has seen calls grow among the fan base for the club's former midfielder and Pep Guardiola's protege to be sacked. But Goal ...Full Story »

The former Chelsea winger leaves the Gunners after just one season in north London Willian has left Arsenal after agreeing to terminate the remaining two years of his contract and is set to sign for boyhood club Corinthians. The 33-year-old signed a three-year deal when he joined on a free transfer from Chelsea last summer. However, he struggled to make an impact at the Emirates, scoring jus...Full Story »

Arsenal’s exiled loan defender William Saliba is piling pressure on Mikel Arteta as his incredible loan stats emerge. The Frenchman has been on the books in north London for three seasons since a £27m deal was completed in 2019 from Saint-Etienne - but he has never made a senior appearance. Being loaned straight back to the Ligue 1 side under Unai Emery, his replacement decided to p...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly stepping up their efforts to seal the transfer of Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma. The Mali international has shone in the Premier League in recent times and looks ideal for a number of top clubs’ needs right now, having been linked strongly with Arsenal and Liverpool throughout the summer. Bissouma could be the perfect Georginio Wijnaldum replacement at Anfi...Full Story »

PATRICK VIEIRA’S Crystal Palace are trying to agree a price for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah — and are willing to spend £12million. But the Eagles have also tabled a £15m offer for Celtic’s French hitman Odsonne Edouard as they put pressure on BOTH to commit and join them. Eddie Nketiah is a transfer target for Crystal Palace before the window closes Former Gunner...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has been left “angry” with Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka because of the “consequences” of his red card against Manchester City. The Swiss star was shown a straight red after 35 minutes for a two-footed lunge on Joao Cancelo. While the Gunners were already 2-0 down, it gave them a huge disadvantage as they went on to concede three more to sit bottom of the...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta backed himself to turn Arsenal’s dismal form around and called on everyone at the club to “look in the mirror” after Saturday’s thrashing at Manchester City.The Gunners crashed to a humiliating 5-0 loss with 10 men at the Etihad Stadium, a result which left them without a point – or even a goal – after their opening three Premier League games of t...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson praised match-winner Andreas Weimann after the Austrian’s double downed Cardiff in the Severnside derby.Weimann scored twice in Bristol City’s last away game – a 3-2 win at Reading – and he repeated the feat as the Robins overcame Cardiff 2-1 in the Welsh capital.The 30-year-old missed most of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury ...Full Story »

Ferran Torres struck twice as Manchester City piled on the misery for Mikel Arteta with an emphatic 5-0 win over 10-man Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola’s champions never looked back after taking a 2-0 lead inside the opening 12 minutes of a one-sided Premier League encounter with goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Torres.The Gunners then capitulated after the sending off of Granit X...Full Story »

Juventus are planning a move for Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. TMW says Juventus have identified Arsenal striker and captain Aubameyang to replace the outgoing Cristiano Ronaldo. The Bianconeri are in the market for a striker as they consider selling the Portuguese superstar, who is joining Manchester United. The exit of Ronaldo would see Juve's highest earner leave the club an...Full Story »

Manchester City are again without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for the visit of Arsenal in the Premier League.The Belgium international is still troubled by the ankle injury first suffered during Euro 2020 and will also not be playing for his country in the coming fortnight.Midfielder Phil Foden (foot) is City’s only other injured player but he is expected to return after the international br...Full Story »

The France international has found himself frozen out of contention in west London and is heading back for a second loan spell with the Rossoneri Chelsea and AC Milan have struck a deal that will see Tiemoue Bakayoko move to San Siro,  Goal  can confirm. The midfielder has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge since his arrival from Monaco, but did impress during a loan s...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out selling striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer. The north London club are seeking to offload several members of their squad, sources have told ESPN, after spending more than £130million on new players and there had been speculation that the club were willing to listen to offers for their leading striker. Aubameyang scored a hat-trick on ...Full Story »

And the midfielder admits that he regrets ever leaving Arsenal in 2018. Jack Wilshere has admitted his children ask him why he has not found a new club The 29 year old has revealed his regret at ever leaving Arsenal Credit: AFP or licensors Wilshere is without a club after being released by Bournemouth in the summer. He admits to being 'concerned' about his future and admits he has asked his...Full Story »

The Premier League's Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League teams enter the Carabao Cup third-round stage and will learn their opponents in tonight's draw. Express Sport provides live coverage with 16 ties to be drawn out. Carabao Cup third round draw LIVE (Image: GETTY) Premier League teams competing in this year's Champions League, Europa League and the Europa Conferenc...Full Story »

Arsenal got their season up and running by coasting to victory in their second-round Carabao Cup tie at West Brom – with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hitting a hat-trick on his return to the side.With pressure building on manager Mikel Arteta already after two defeats at the start of the new Premier League campaign, there was welcome relief as the Gunners smashed their hosts 6-0.Aubameyang ha...Full Story »

Maria Gaspar, the daughter of Arsenal technical director Edu, says she cannot open her Instagram DM's anymore because it's "full of abuse". It has been a turbulent start to the Premier League campaign for Mikel Arteta's side. The North London club have suffered convincing defeats against Brentford and Chelsea in August; a poor run of form that has brought criticism from many. In addition to ...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged supporters to remain patient with his team after they lost their opening two games of the Premier League. Some supporters have already called for Arteta to be sacked after losses to Brentford and Chelsea. Speaking ahead of Tuesday's Carabao Cup second-round tie with West Bromwich Albion, Arteta was pleading for patience for his young side. "I know they...Full Story »