The Italian international picked up a freak injury against France during the September international break which saw him miss the Azzurri’s encounter with Israel. He left the national team camp early to fly to London for medical tests and after a successful recovery, Calafiori is gunning for a start with the Gunners. Calafiori was eased back into action by …
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Tony Cascarino likens Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes to a ‘rash’
Cascarino wrote an article in The Times in which he named his combined Man City / Arsenal XI, and explained his choices. He went for Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba as his centre-back pairing, and described the former as a “rash” for how he gets “all over you”. “This area was really difficult,” wrote Cascarino. “Manuel Akanji and Rúben …
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Raheem Sterling handed brutal Arsenal prediction after what Mikel Arteta has ‘told him’
Mark Lawrenson has cast doubt on Raheem Sterling’s chances of becoming a key player for Arsenal this season, despite the England winger’s surprise move to the Gunners on transfer deadline day. After being left out in the cold by Chelsea’s new boss Enzo Maresca, Sterling made the switch to The Emirates, where he’s set to vie for …
Partey dropped, Havertz decision, Martinelli left out – Arsenal line-ups vs Man City
Mikel Arteta knows he must get his Arsenal team selection spot on for the clash at Manchester City. “For sure we will prepare to try and win, like we did tonight. That’s been the message already,” the Spaniard said after Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Atalanta. “In order to do that [win at Man City] there are …
Pep Guardiola hints at huge Arsenal blow as January exit ‘accepted’ by Mikel Arteta
The Premier League is back for another huge game as Arsenal take on Manchester City. The first clash between the two sides could have a massive impact on the outcome of the title race in May. The Gunners are currently two points behind Pep Guardiola’s men after four games having won all but one so far. City …
Every word Mikel Arteta said on Erling Haaland plan, creativity issues and Man City vs Arsenal
Yes we want to improve in certain areas but in order to do that it’s important that we have to be much, much better. We never got distances or the right relationships and putting the ball in areas where they really suffer. We need to be a lot more consistent if we want the team …
William Saliba and Gabriel are on threshold of joining great centre-half pairings
The Premier League era has been blessed with some of the greatest centre-half pairings. Arsenal’s William Saliba and Gabriel are on the threshold of joining elite company. Provided they stay together, we will eventually reference Saliba and Gabriel in the same breath as the two stand-out partnerships of my generation; Chelsea’s John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho, …
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Raheem Sterling to Arsenal still feels strange
Onuoha forgot about Sterling being at Arsenal, and that’s somewhat understandable. Sometimes, a player just doesn’t fully suit a club straight away, and seeing Sterling in an Arsenal shirt does still look quite jarring. This is a player who is so heavily associated with some of Arsenal’s biggest rivals, it’s going to take some time …
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Kai Havertz had an absolute stinker vs Atalanta
Kai Havertz has already proved Martin Keown wrong so far this season after a brilliant first three games, but things have dropped off slightly since moving into more of a deeper role. Martin Odegaard’s injury has forced Mikel Arteta to deploy the German in an attacking midfield role. The German had just 40 touches of the …
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Mikel Arteta may do something he’s not done at Arsenal for three years vs Man City
Arsenal face their biggest test of the season so far this weekend as they travel to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have won all four of their Premier League games so far this season, although the Gunners are just two points behind. Mikel Arteta will see the fixture as a must not lose rather than a …