Mikel Arteta move hands Arsenal unexpected boost as Victor Gyokeres transfer priority emerges

Arsenal brought in three new faces during the summer transfer window, yet two of them might be unavailable for Sunday’s North London Derby. Mikel Merino is out injured with a shoulder problem while fellow new recruit Riccardo Calafiori hobbled off for Italy against France on Friday. To make matters worse, Declan Rice is suspended for the …

Arsenal best and worst case scenario squad for North London Derby after Martin Odegaard injury

The North London Derby has come around quickly for Arsenal and they will take on their bitter rivals with some key players missing. Declan Rice is suspended while Mikel Merino and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both out with longer-term issues that Mikel Arteta has said will last weeks. There are question marks over several other members of …

Three ways Arsenal can replace Martin Odegaard as Mikel Arteta faces North London Derby dilemma

Martin Odegaard’s injury could force Arsenal and Mikel Arteta into three potential alternative options for the North London Derby Martin Odegaard suffering an ankle injury for his national team during a week ahead of three massive games for Arsenal is definitely a nightmare situation that Mikel Arteta needs to respond to. An innocuous moment which seemed …

Martin Odegaard ‘out for the season’ after crushing blow – Arsenal fans react

Arsenal fans are worried that Martin Odegaard could be “out for the season” after footage of him getting injured on international duty aired. The 25-year-old midfielder was representing Norway in the Nations League against Austria when he was involved in a tackle that saw him roll his ankle. Odegaard was immediately brought off as he …

Edu left red-faced as Arsenal haunted by huge transfer mistake that could boost Tottenham

Mikel Arteta has been dealt a major injury blow ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur – and he’ll already be regretting the decision to offload Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira. Ange Postecoglou shall host the Gunners on Sunday afternoon in what is expected to be a fiery north London derby. Arsenal head into …

I didn’t think twice about leaving Arsenal – I knew I wouldn’t play but I didn’t care

Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song admitted he “didn’t give a f***” about leaving to sit on Barcelona’s bench if it meant securing his financial future. Song, who turns 37 today (September 9), first joined the Gunners back in 2005 as a young 17-year-old on loan, with the move made permanent the following year. He went on to cement his place …

Arsenal have five potential fixtures to reintegrate forgotten man as injury timeline emerges

Arsenal have started the season in the exact fashion they began the previous campaign with two wins and a home draw in the third clash. The mood is still in need of a lift following the perceived injustice of Declan Rice’s red card against Brighton and the injuries suffered by summer signings Mikel Merino and Riccardo …

Arsenal may regret Viktor Gyokeres decision

Arsenal might rue their decision not to sign Viktor Gyokeres during the summer transfer window. Fabrizio Romano claimed that the Gunners deemed Gyokeres to be “too expensive” due to his £86m release clause, telling Men in Blazers: “Arsenal could add another offensive player. I don’t think it will be an expensive player like Viktor Gyokeres. I think this is too expensive, but …

Jorginho shares why he left Chelsea for Arsenal

Among all the exciting young talent plying their trade at Arsenal right now, the experienced Jorginho remains one of the key squad members. Mikel Arteta’s side are one of the most exciting teams in Europe but among the plethora of young players making them so exciting, there’s some experience. Jorginho is a big part of that. …