Manchester United are hot on the heels of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. The soon to be 28 year old has been enjoying an outstanding season with La Real. Given he is out of contract in the summer of 2025, he may be available on a cut price deal this summer. Per COPE in Spain, United have put Merino on their list and have been scouting him this season. The ex-Newcastle midfielder is...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed match-winner Kai Havertz as an “exceptional player” after his late header saw Arsenal beat Brentford to move top of the Premier League.With title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City facing off on Sunday, any victory for Arsenal would have taken them to the summit for the first time in 2024 – they will stay there if that game is drawn.It looked like they wer...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described his side’s 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United as “a great night” as they climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool.The Gunners dominated from start to finish against a Blades team who looked well beaten after Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle’s own goal and Gabriel Martinelli had put them 3-0 behind inside 13 minutes.Kai Havertz and ...Full Story »

BEN WHITE is the prime example of why you should never judge a book by  its cover. He is quietly spoken, polite, articulate and measured. The Arsenal defender is intriguing company. Ben White has revealed his winning mentality as he drives Arsenal to another title race Credit: Getty White doesn't even have a day off when playing Uno with wife Milly Credit: Instagram @millywhite Then the...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta insists there is no secret to Arsenal’s recent success as he praised his side following victory over Newcastle.The Gunners eased to a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night to move two points off the top of the Premier League summit.A Sven Botman own goal set them on their way before goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Jakub Kiwior rounded off another fine displ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta bemoaned a lack of aggression from his Arsenal side in the Champions League defeat at Porto but said it would be “cruel” to judge their return to the knockout stages on the last-gasp goal that settled the contest.The Gunners’ hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years suffered a blow as Galeno’s fine late strike saw Porto win 1-0 in t...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal’s Champions League history is irrelevant and challenged his side to prove they belong at the tournament’s business end as they prepare to face Porto in the last 16.The Gunners are back in Europe’s elite club competition for the first time in seven years but have failed to progress past this stage since 2010.Arsenal will be firm favourites at the Est...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta was delighted by his players’ unquenchable drive for more goals and wins after Arsenal racked up their fifth Premier League win in a row at relegation-threatened Burnley.The north Londoners are in the middle of a tough title tussle and kept the pressure on both Liverpool and Manchester City by running amok at Turf Moor.Martin Odegaard opening the scoring inside four minutes at...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are gaining momentum in the title race after they roared to a 6-0 win at West Ham.The Gunners backed up last week’s big triumph over Liverpool with another statement victory, their biggest away win in the Premier League.Their title bid hit the buffers in this fixture last season when they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 but there was no chance of a repeat aft...Full Story »

The Gunners are set to dip into the market ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Nico Williams has emerged as a target for Arsenal And Mikel Arteta is understood to be targeting some attacking reinforcements. According to the Mirror, Arsenal scouts are keeping tabs on Spanish winger Williams. The 21-year-old signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao last year so he is not expected to be cheap. Ar...Full Story »

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White had to be pulled apart by team-mates Mikel Arteta tried to gloss over the spat between Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko by joking the Arsenal duo have been "sharing wives". White and Zinchenko were separated by Gunners coaching staff after the 2-1 victory at the City Ground, a result which kept alive the Gunners' title ambitions. Arteta said he had no issue w...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to bring some chaos to the Premier League title race.The Gunners moved to within two points of leaders Liverpool with a thrilling 3-1 win over the Reds at Emirates Stadium.“We are there, that’s for sure. We want to continue to be there,” said the jubilant Arsenal boss.“We’ve been really consistent all season, if not you aren&r...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “loved” seeing Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko clash with each other at the end of his side’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.The Gunners were cruising to an easy three points at the City Ground after second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka but endured a nervy ending when Taiwo Awoniyi capitalised on a defensive mistake to give Forest a l...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological “reset” after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Arteta...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta lamented a “painful and sad” day as Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered another setback with defeat at Fulham.The Gunners now sit fourth in the table after a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage only added to a home defeat to West Ham on Thursday.Bukayo Saka had given the visitors the lead in west London, only for Raul Jimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid to turn t...Full Story »

The Gunners boss says his side must do better if they are to win the league after falling to West Ham United on Thursday night Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his side won't win the Premier League title unless they improve at opposite ends of the pitch after the Gunners lost 2-0 to West Ham United. Arteta's charges dominated the game in both possession and chances but fell to a Hammers...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted his side came up short in both boxes as Arsenal slumped to defeat to West Ham to miss out on regaining top spot in the Premier League.The Gunners remain behind Liverpool as they lost 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on what Arteta conceded was one of the most frustrating nights of his four-year tenure as Arsenal boss.Tomas Soucek’s opener – awarded after the VAR coul...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.The visitors managed just one shot on target...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side have shown enough in the group stage to prove they can compete back in the Champions League.The Gunners drew 1-1 at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night in the final game of Group B – with both sides already assured of their place in the last 16 before kick-off in the Netherlands.Arteta made eight changes for the game and Eddie Nketiah’s first Champio...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta was seemingly aiming to sidestep another Football Association charge as the Arsenal boss refused to be drawn on two contentious calls in their Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.John McGinn’s seventh-minute strike was enough to seal a 1-0 victory for the hosts, who are now just two points off top spot and have won a club-record 15 consecutive league games.The last time Villa...Full Story »