Enzo Maresca has reason to have been smiling through Arsenal’s defeat to Inter Milan on Wednesday night. The Italian watched as Mikel Arteta made just one change from the loss to Newcastle last weekend. While the Blues have a game on Thursday evening against Noah in the UEFA Europa Conference League, it is expected Chelsea will rotate …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Havertz, Merino, Odegaard, Rice – Arsenal injury news and return dates for Chelsea
Arsenal have won just two of their last six games following defeat in the Champions League to Inter Milan. A Hakan Calhanoglu penalty condemned Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 loss against Italian opposition with the Gunners having now failed to score in their last two games. The visitors were without Declan Rice for the …
One Ethan Nwaneri Arsenal moment vs Inter Milan proves Mikel Arteta must make Chelsea decision
The Gunners dominated possession throughout the Champions League clash but the hosts scored with their only shot on target, a Hakan Calhanoglu spot kick on the stroke of half time. Gabriel Martinelli, William Saliba, Gabriel and Kai Havertz all had decent chances to equalise in Italy but ultimately Arsenal could not find a way through a …
Arsenal VAR penalty confusion explained as Paul Merson and Martin Keown wildly disagree
Arsenal were the victims of two controversial refereeing decisions during Wednesday night’s Champions League showdown with Italian giants Inter Milan. The Gunners travelled to Italy looking to take a huge step towards qualification for the next round – after winning two of their first three games of the league phase. However, Mikel Arteta’s men found themselves 1-0 down …
Mikel Arteta reveals Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino Arsenal injury worry ahead of Chelsea
Mikel Arteta has explained why Mikel Merino was taken off at half-time during Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan. The Gunners dominated much of the match against the Serie A side but ultimately lost 1-0 following a Hakan Calhanoglu spot kick on the stroke of half time. Merino was judged to have handled the ball in …
Arsenal’s next five fixtures compared to Premier League title race rivals after Inter Milan
Arsenal suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season as they lost 1-0 to Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. It’s the Gunners’ first defeat in the competition this season after they won two of their first three games before the trip to Italy. Hakan Calhanoglu’s first-half penalty was the difference after …
Arsenal player ratings vs Inter Milan as Gabriel and Saliba decent but two players really poor
Arsenal’s poor run of results continued with a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan despite a spirited performance at the San Siro. The Gunners got off to a tough start and could have been behind inside the opening 90 seconds when Denzel Dumfries struck the crossbar with a superb outside of the foot effort. Arsenal grew …
Mikel Arteta makes big Arsenal transfer decision on Nico Williams alternative despite Edu exit
Arsenal look to be continuing with their pre-existing transfer plans despite the fact Edu will be leaving his role as the club’s sporting director. A statement on Monday announced the decision with the Brazilian expected to take up a role as CEO in the multi-club model of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. One of their aims …
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Carabao Cup quarter-final date confirmed as fixture reality clear
The date and time for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Crystal Palace has been confirmed. The Gunners will play the Eagles for a place in the semi-finals of the competition next month, having already beaten Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End in the competition. The EFL confirmed on Wednesday that the quarter-final tie will be played on Wednesday, …
Arsenal guaranteed to be without four players for Inter Milan as Martin Odegaard decision made
Arsenal can make a real statement on Wednesday evening if they manage to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro. Both sides have started the 2024/25 Champions League campaign impressively, winning two and drawing one of their opening league phase matches. If the Gunners are going to come away with something, they must do so without Declan Rice. The midfielder …