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  • EPL: Why we couldn’t beat Liverpool – Mikel Arteta

    EPL: Why we couldn’t beat Liverpool – Mikel Arteta

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has given detailed reports why his team “didn’t find the right quality moment in the final third” against Liverpool on Saturday.

    Liverpool and Arsenal settled for a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening at Anfield.

    Gabriel Magalhaes’ early header was cancelled out by a fine Mohamed Salah finish.

    Both sides had chances to score again, but eventually settled for a share of the points.

    Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “A big test and we absolutely came through it. The boys were incredible. One of the most intense, hectic games I have witnessed in 20 years in this league which says a lot.

    “It was an unbelievable game of football with two teams that raised the bar to another level, both sides wanted to win and played as such. In the last 15-20 minutes our team really wanted to win but we didn’t find the right quality moment in the final third to achieve it.”

  • EPL: Mikel Arteta reveals formula Arsenal will adopt to silence Anfield crowd

    EPL: Mikel Arteta reveals formula Arsenal will adopt to silence Anfield crowd

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed the formula his side will adopt to silence the shouting crowd at Anfield when both sides clash today in an English Premier League game.

    According to the gaffer, Arsenal will go to Anfield and try to dominate proceedings in the top of the table  encounter.

    The Gunners are away to Liverpool, looking to win for the first time since September 2012.

    Last season, Arteta’s men were 2-0 up in April before the Reds fought back to earn a point.

    Ahead of this weekend’s clash, Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has issued a rallying cry to supporters, urging them to “give your ticket to someone else” if they are not prepared to create a hostile atmosphere.

    But Arteta is plotting how to silence the home supporters.

    “You have to play better than them. You will silence the crowd if you are dominant and better than them. It’s going to be a great atmosphere. The two teams are in a really good moment, really good position, really strong position. They are going to be well-placed to win it and to go for it. It’s going to be an intense match,” Arteta said.

  • EPL: Arsenal didn’t deserve to lose to Aston Villa – Arteta

    EPL: Arsenal didn’t deserve to lose to Aston Villa – Arteta

    Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has said his team played  better and deserve to at least get a point on Saturday evening  at Villa Park

    Aston Villa pipped Arsenal 1-0 courtesy of a 7th minute goal by McGinn.

    The loss ensured the Gunners fail to retain top spot weeks after climbing to the summit of the log.

    Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, said: “Really good performance. I thought we were better team and didn’t deserve to lose the game at all but this is football.”

    When asked about the controversial refereeing decisions he initially refused to comment, but said he has an opinion: “I do, big opinion”.

    Although Arsenal created big chances, they failed to convert any of them, as the hosts recorded their 14th consecutive win at home.

    “You have to put the ball in the net and that’s the only thing we missed today,” Arteta added.

    “We generated some big, big chances, bringing the ball higher up. We still lost the game.”

  • EPL: Premier League bans Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta

    EPL: Premier League bans Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta

    The Premier League has banned Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for just one match .

    The suspension means Arteta will not be on the touchline when they travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

    The Spaniard picked up a yellow card for celebrating the Gunners’ winning goal against Luton Town on Tuesday.

    It was Arteta’s third of the season and that triggered a one-match ban.

    Recall that the rule was introduced at the start of the 2023/24  season.

    Declan Rice headed in a 97th-minute winner, triggering wild celebrations among the players, staff and fans at the stadium, as Arsenal went five points clear at the top.

    Speaking after the game, Arteta told beIN Sports: “I could not be seated in my seat.

    “It was pure emotion. If that’s a yellow… that’s a yellow.”

  • EPL: Arsenal manager, Arteta furiously slams VAR over controversial loss to Newcastle

    EPL: Arsenal manager, Arteta furiously slams VAR over controversial loss to Newcastle

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has lambasted VAR officials following their controversial 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.

    Arsenal’s unbeaten run ended on Saturday at St James’ park after Anthony Gordon scored a controversial winner in the second half of the thrilling encounter.

    The goal was subjected to a four-minute VAR check, in which the officials deemed the ball had not crossed the line, Joelinton didn’t foul Gabriel Magalhaes and Gordon wasn’t offside.

    Arteta was left fuming at the decision after the game.

    “I have praised my players for the way they played and competed in this stadium against this team. The result should not be what it is; there are many reasons for that. If there was a team looking to win the game today, it was Arsenal.

    “Embarrassing what happened—how this goal stands in the Premier League—this league we say is the best in the world. I’ve been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed. It’s a disgrace and there’s too much at stake here.

    “The outcome is nowhere near the level this league needs to have and the way this league is getting competed in. It’s not good enough. I feel embarrassed to be part of this,” Arteta told BBC MOTD.

  • Arsenal vs Manchester City: Arteta gives update on Bukayo Saka

    Arsenal vs Manchester City: Arteta gives update on Bukayo Saka

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an update on Bukayo Saka’s injury and availability ahead of his side’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.

    Manchester City will visit the Emirate ahead of Sunday’s much anticipated premier League clash.

    Recall that Saka was substituted due to injury after just 34 minutes in Arsenal’s defeat to Lens on Tuesday night. The forward has suffered a couple of knocks already this season, with manager Mikel Arteta previously confirming that discomfort after performing a backheel had led to him coming off after 76 minutes in the Gunners’ most recent league game with Bournemeouth.

    Despite concerns over his current injury, the 22-year-old was named in England’s squad for the country’s upcoming friendly with Australia and important Euro 2024 qualifier with Italy. When quizzed about Saka’s inclusion, England boss Gareth Southgate stated that he expected the winger to be ‘in contention’ to face City on Sunday.

    Saka has played pivotal role in Arsenal’s beautiful run so far this season.

    Manchester City overcame Arsenal in the title race last season and the teams are separated by a single point ahead of the game at the Emirates Stadium, with Saka pivotal to the Gunners’ chances of recording a statement win.

    However, Arteta has not ruled out Saka’s availability in Sunday’s game against City but wasn’t categorical about the forward’s inclusion.

    In the last meeting between both sides, Arsenal won 5-4 on penalties to win the community shield.

  • Arteta releases Arsenal’s 25-man Champions League squad

    Arteta releases Arsenal’s 25-man Champions League squad

    Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta has released a 25-man list that will execute this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage matches.

    UEFA regulations stipulate that a team’s squad should comprise of maximum of 25 players, of which two must be goalkeepers and eight must be ‘locally trained players.’

    Changes to the 25-man list can only be made before the round of 16 kicks off in February 2024.

    At that time, clubs can register a maximum of three new players, such as new signings or previously injured players, but the overall limit remains.

    See Squad List

    Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, David Raya, James Hillson

    Defenders: Cedric, Lino Sousa, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White, Gabriel, Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba

    Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe

    Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Jesus.

  • Community Shield: Arsenal suffer injury blow ahead Manchester City clash

    Community Shield: Arsenal suffer injury blow ahead Manchester City clash

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has revealed that the Gunners have suffered another injury blow ahead of the community shield game against Manchester City coming up this weekend.

    According to Arteta,  Gabriel Jesus has undergone an operation on his knee.

    Arteta revealed this after the Gunners won the Emirates Cup this year by defeating Monaco in a penalty shoot-out.

    Jesus was not included in the matchday squad, with Eddie Nketiah selected to lead attack in his absence.

    Nketiah scored the equalizer as Arsenal played a 1-1 draw with the Ligue 1 side in regulation time.

    Speaking after the game on Jesus, Arteta said: “Unfortunately he had a little procedure this morning.

    “He’s had some discomfort in his knee that caused him some issues so they had to go in. He’s going to be out for a few weeks.”

    Jesus will now miss Sunday’s Community Shield game against Manchester City and the start of the Premier League campaign.

  • EPL: What cost us Premier League title – Arteta

    EPL: What cost us Premier League title – Arteta

    Manager Mikel Arteta has explained that the Gunners’ failure against Liverpool and West Ham was what caused Arsenal to lose the English Premier League title this season.

    He added that the failure to win those games was one of the reasons they eventually lost the title.

    Arteta spoke after Arsenal’s Premier League away 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

    The outcome of the match against Forest means Manchester City are now champions of England with three games left for them to play.

    Speaking on the teams that may have cost Arsenal the league title this season, Arteta said at his post-match press conference after the game against Forest, “It started with what happened at Anfield [against Liverpool] in the 90th minute. Then at West Ham, if you put it away to make 3-1 everything changes.”

    He added, “We have conceded a lot of goals. We have given 16 goals away in those matches. It is a lot. You cannot sustain that. In this league, you have to be exceptional with everything because there are no margins.

    “That team doesn’t give you any margins. We have extended those margins too much, and that is why we lost the league.”

    Recall that Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against Liverpool and West Ham United, respectively, in April.

  • Arsenal set to offload ten players, target summer signings

    Arsenal set to offload ten players, target summer signings

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta will offload about ten players to fund his summer spending ahead of next season.

    Arteta will be given £200 million ahead of next season in an attempt to bolster a squad that failed to sustain a title charge.

    Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo have attracted interest from the Gunners.

    Arteta is also likely to target defensive cover, both at full-back and center-half.

    The Spaniard is also looking for a winger who can provide competition for Bukayo Saka, and possibly a striker who can act as a target man.

    Arsenal hope to raise about £100 million from player sales with some popular figures likely to depart.

    The likes of Nicolas Pepe, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Folarin Balogun, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares, who have all spent the season out on loan, will also be made available for transfer.

    Granit Xhaka has been linked with a return to the Bundesliga, while the club is also open to offers for Emile Smith Rowe following an injury-hit campaign.

    Long-serving defender Rob Holding has possibly played his last game for Arsenal is also set to leave, while Arsenal will reluctantly allow Kieran Tierney to leave amid interest from Newcastle.