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Arsenal
/ 272 days agoArteta claims Premier League refereeing has improved since rant
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that refereeing has improved in the Premier League since his infamous postgame rant back in November. The Gunners suffered their first defeat of the season against Newcastle at the time in controversial fashion. Both the match official and VAR allowed a late goal by the Magpies despite multiple apparent […]
Arsenal
/ 278 days agoMbappe: Liverpool out of race, another rival opens door
Top European teams are on high alert after hearing that Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expires, although Liverpool aren't one of them. Finally, after almost two years of speculation, Mbappe will leave the Parc des Princes, capping up a seven-year stint with the club […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 282 days agoReal Sociedad and Basque brilliance ushering success in Europe
Xabi Alonso's success with Bayer Leverkusen and the potential to deliver the German club its first Bundesliga title. Aston Villa finding new levels of success under Unai Emery and challenging for the top four in the Premier League. Real Sociedad winning its UEFA Champions League group to set up a tie with PSG in the […]
Arsenal
/ 341 days agoChelsea are eyeing Arsenal goalkeeper for January move
Chelsea is reportedly amping up efforts to sign a new goalkeeper in January. The Blues previously sold Eduard Mendy and loaned out Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of the current campaign. They then offset these departures by bringing in Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic. The duo cost the club just over $45 million combined. Nevertheless, Sanchez, Chelsea's […]
Arsenal
/ 354 days agoBest combined dream team from Arsenal and Man City squads
A combined XI between Manchester City and Arsenal would make an all-star dream team for many soccer fans. After all, City has dominated the Premier League in recent years and the Gunners finished second behind the champions in the 2022/23 standings. The two teams will likely once again battle for the title throughout the current […]
Arsenal
/ 355 days agoArsenal holds on to narrow win to extend Premier League lead
Arsenal grabbed another Premier League victory on Saturday at home against Wolves. The Gunners entered the day atop of the Premier League table by one point over reigning champions Manchester City. Wolves, although they have different expectations compared to Arsenal, sat a respectable 12th in the standings. The visitors traveled to north London without a […]
Arsenal
/ 363 days agoArteta vows to continue speaking out for refereeing improvement
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he will continue voicing his opinions on referees. The comments come after the Spaniard was charged by the Football Association (FA) for harsh words towards the state of officiating in the Premier League. Arteta previously blasted referees for not ruling out a game-winning goal by Anthony Gordon in […]
Arsenal
/ 370 days agoMikel Arteta hit with FA charge over VAR rant in Newcastle defeat
Mikel Arteta made controversial VAR statements after Arsenal lost to Newcastle. Consequently, the FA charged him with improper conduct. After Arsenal's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League on Nov. 4, the Spanish manager ripped into the referees. At St. James' Park, Anthony Gordon's goal was the game-winner for the Magpies, ending the Gunners' […]
Arsenal
/ 373 days agoRamsdale's father criticizes how Arsenal handled his demotion
Nick Ramsdale, the father of Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron, has once again publicly discussed his son's demotion. The Gunners previously purchased Ramsdale from Sheffield United in a $32 million deal. Manager Mikel Arteta quickly made Ramsdale his number-one keeper upon his arrival. The England international played 72 out of a possible 76 Premier League matches in […]
Arsenal
/ 379 days agoArsenal gets back on track with domination of Sevilla
The UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday as Arsenal hosted Sevilla. Entering matchday four, the Gunners sat atop Group B. They had two wins and a loss following its three games, and that includes a win over Sevilla in the reverse fixture. Sevilla, however, began the night third in the group with two draws and […]
Arsenal
/ 399 days agoRamsdale admits to 'suffering' on the bench at Arsenal
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has claimed that he is "suffering" after Mikel Arteta dropped him to the bench. The English shot-stopper was previously a mainstay in the north London club's starting lineup. He made 52 consecutive Premier League starts from March of 2022 up until last month. Ramsdale's position in the team came under threat […]
Americans Abroad
/ 405 days agoBalogun claims Arsenal exit was not decided by Arteta
United States men's national team striker Folarin Balogun has revealed some interesting information regarding his move away from Arsenal and boss Mikel Arteta this summer. The center forward switched from the Gunners to French side Monaco in a deal worth up to $42 million. Balogun claims that his transfer was not exactly up to Arsenal […]
Arsenal
/ 427 days agoArteta to use both Arsenal keepers, but Raya hard to drop
Arsenal brought in David Raya this summer on an initial loan, surprising many fans and pundits with Aaron Ramsdale establishing himself as the Gunners' No. 1. The Englishman played a key role in Arsenal conceding the joint-second lowest goals against last season. The England international has performed quite well for the Gunners since arriving in […]
Arsenal
/ 481 days agoArsenal face injury worries ahead of Community Shield
On August 6, Arsenal will play Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium. The Gunners are worrying about the fitness of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Declan Rice, and Folarin Balogun. All three were absent from Thursday's 5-3 friendly victory against Barcelona. Arsenal's squad dominated in their last pre-season friendly in the United States. Four […]
Arsenal
/ 523 days agoMikel Arteta reportedly holds talks with PSG
Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly held talks with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about joining the French side. Luis Campos, PSG's football advisor, apparently discussed the possible move with the Spanish coach multiple times. The Ligue 1 title holders are in need of a new boss after recently parting ways with Christophe Galtier. RMC Sport claims that […]