Riccardo Calafiori played 78 minutes during his side’s 3-1 win against Brentford on the first day of 2025 before being subbed off by his manager Mikel Arteta, who was happy to welcome him ‘back’. The Italy international had recently returned to the pitch after another injury, the third of the 2024-2025 campaign, before remaining on the …
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Arsenal will ‘prioritise’ Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in January rather than bring in a short-term back-up for Bukayo Saka, according to reports. Transfer expert Rudy Galetti says that the Gunners ‘are prioritizing Dusan Vlahovic as their top January target, with Arteta favoring him over a direct Saka replacement’. Excuse the US spellings but you get …
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Southampton’s Tyler Dibling has sparked demand that he should sign for Arsenal after leaving a comment on Ethan Nwaneri’s Instagram post. The 18-year-old has been impressive in his breakthrough season for Saints, scoring two goals and adding two assists in 21 appearances across all competitions. Notably, Dibling won the Player of the Match accolade for his fine …
The January transfer window is officially open, which means Mikel Arteta can strengthen his side over the next four weeks as the Gunners look to remain in the hunt for a first Premier League title since 2003. After the recent injury to talisman Bukayo Saka, the Gunners have been linked with several players who could bolster their front …
Arsenal registered a third-straight Premier League win following a 3-1 comeback triumph over Brentford on the road on Wednesday. The Gunners had a positive start against the Bees but went behind after just 13 minutes. Thomas Frank’s side scored on the counter-attack. Bryan Mbeumo netted his 11th goal of the top-flight campaign for the hosts. …
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Arsenal came from a goal down to beat Brentford on the road, much to the delight of Mikel Arteta. Arsenal’s 3-1win over Brentford wasn’t a smooth operation as the Gunners, despite early domination, found themselves behind after just 13 minutes. Bryan Mbeumo wrong-footed David Raya to score for the hosts with their first meaningful shot, …
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Mikel Arteta has again reiterated that the size of his Arsenal squad is a concern with the January transfer window having just opened. The Gunners brought in Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori as their permanent signings in the summer with Raheem Sterling and Neto also joining on loan. The likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss …
There is certainly an extra something on the line when it comes to playing the first game of the year. While for Arsenal and others, it doesn’t have the same impact as the first of the season and certainly sometimes the last, having that ‘W’ on the record for the first match of the year can …
Mikel Arteta has been handed two fresh Arsenal fitness worries and a potentially major blow following the 3-1 victory over Brentford. Three points for the Gunners took them back above Nottingham Forest and into second with the gap to leaders Liverpool also closed. Goals from Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the …
Arsenal’s 3-1 comeback victory against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium could well be their defining performance of the season. With Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and Kai Havertz all unavailable, and a sickness bug reportedly impacting the squad, this was a test of their depth and resilience against one of the Premier League’s strongest home sides. Brentford, …
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