Mikel Arteta says academy stars “deserve minutes” after Bayer Leverkusen victory

Mikel Arteta spoke to the media following Arsenal’s penultimate pre-season game against Bayer Leverkusen. The game was Arsenal’s first in front of a sold-out Emirates Stadium since last season, following their tour of the United States last month. Embed from Getty Images Two quick-fire goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard within the opening 10 minutes gave the Gunners a healthy lead – which they …

Mikel Arteta ‘hired pickpockets’ to teach players lesson after Arsenal star fights baseball-bat wielding thief

Mikel Arteta reportedly ‘hired a team of professional pickpockets’ at an Arsenal dinner to teach his players a lesson. Arteta has led the Gunners to consecutive second-placed finishes in the Premier League and has earned rave reviews for changing the fortunes of the club in his four-and-a-half years at the club. He’s an odd bloke …

Arsenal advised to sign Premier League star who’d add 25 goals a season to their team

Arsenal have been advised to seal the transfer of Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer as he’d add 25 goals a season to their team, according to Paul Scholes. Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes is clearly a big fan of Toney, suggesting that the England international would surely score that number of goals for basically …

Tottenham urged to sign elite Man Utd striker target as Solanke would ‘work better at Arsenal’

Tottenham Hotspur have been told to avoid signing Dominic Solanke due to concerns over whether he is more suited to Arsenal, with Ange Postecoglou instead urged to move for Ivan Toney. Tottenham have been linked with Bournemouth ace Solanke, Brentford star Toney and Jonathan David of Lille in recent weeks as they pursue a top striker …

Arsenal can save £50m to fund huge striker transfer thanks to hidden gem that Mikel Arteta loves

Saving money is the aim of the game for Premier League clubs in modern football thanks to the restrictive Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and Arsenal are no different. The Gunners chose to spend big on Riccardo Calafiori this summer and few could argue with the £42m spent if they had watched any of Italy’s games at Euro …

Three Premier League clubs are considering a move for unsettled Arsenal star

Aaron Ramsdale could still leave Arsenal in this transfer window as several clubs continue to show interest in his signature. The goalie is pondering his future at the Emirates and is expected to leave if an offer comes for him to be a first-choice player at another club. Arsenal will allow him to leave this …

Man United ‘remain interested’ in Ivan Toney transfer with price tag set

Manchester United are reportedly still interested in signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer. The 28-year-old has been a standout star for the Bees since joining the club from Peterborough United in 2020. Toney’s goals have propelled Brentford to the Premier League and in 2022/23 the forward became hot property when he scored 20 goals in 33 …

Man United transfer would be disastrous and must be avoided as Manuel Ugarte alternative emerges

Manchester United are just days away from facing rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield. Erik ten Hag’s side will face their first major challenge of 2024/25 against Pep Guardiola’s side on Saturday before kicking off their Premier League campaign less than a week later against Fulham. Joshua Zirkzee and and Leny Yoro are the only new …

Man United can sign their own Trent Alexander-Arnold but Erik ten Hag issue still clear

Manchester United are just days away from the start of the season and still they find themselves struggling to resolve issues in the transfer market. The prominent issue currently revolves around the future of Aaron Wan-Bissaka at Old Trafford. There is a desire to sell the Englishman this summer because although he is liked, there is little …

Arsenal dealt critical £51.7m transfer update as new move ‘explored’ after Edu makes bold decision

Arsenal could be set for a busy few final weeks of the summer transfer window with Mikel Arteta and Edu pushing for more new signings. The Gunners have already brought in Riccardo Calafiori as their marquee arrival while Emile Smith Rowe is the big departure from Emirates Stadium. Calafiori has been joined by David Raya …