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  • EPL: Arteta considers Manchester City as title favourite

    EPL: Arteta considers Manchester City as title favourite

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has tipped Manchester City to win this season’s premier League title this year.

    Arsenal currently lead the English Premier League Table with six points but City have got a game in hand.

    When Arteta was told that City are the title favourites according to Opta, he replied: “You ask them at the start of the season, it was like this so nothing has changed.”

    However, the Spaniard insisted he is happy with where Arsenal are at the moment.

    But he called on his players to “finish the job” in the run-in.

    “We are where we are. We are happy where we are.

    “We have to finish the job. In order to do that, we need that extra bit of everybody,” Arteta added.

  • EPL: Seaman tips Arsenal to beat Manchester City to Premier League title

    EPL: Seaman tips Arsenal to beat Manchester City to Premier League title

    Legendary  England goalkeeper, David Seaman has tipped Arsenal to beat Manchester City to the title at the end of the season.

    Seaman posited that Mikel Arteta’s side will secure a positive result in their potential Premier League title-deciding clash against Manchester City in April.

    The former Arsenal goalkeeper said the Gunners will surprise Man City in front of their home fans at the Etihad Stadium on April 26.

    Arsenal and Manchester City have emerged as the undisputed Premier League title contenders this season.

    The Gunners have a six-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s men on top of the table but the Citizens have a game in hand.

    Speaking to talkSPORT, Seaman said, “Many people are expecting Man City to beat Arsenal at the Etihad, and I don’t agree with that – I think there might be a little surprise in that game.

    “I’m looking forward to it. With the way Arsenal are playing at the moment, we have got a great chance.”

  • EPL: How Ramsdale’s “magic” saved us against Liverpool – Arteta

    EPL: How Ramsdale’s “magic” saved us against Liverpool – Arteta

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has singled out goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for praise after his moments of magic prevented his team from losing against Liverpool at Anfield.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Liverpool and Arsenal were tied up in an explosive encounter on Sunday as the English Premier League leaders were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw.

    “You also need your goalkeeper in title races – you need magic moments from your keeper – and Aaron was there for us, just like Alisson has been for Liverpool so many times.

    “But we look at ourselves in the mirror and could have done better with some big chances,” Arteta said.

    Mohamed Salah’s first half finish and Roberto Firmino’s 87th minute header salvaged a draw for the Reds, after Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus had put the hosts 2-0 up inside the opening 28 minutes.

    Yet Arsenal would have lost, but for two sensational saves by Ramsdale in stoppage time to deny Salah and Ibrahima Konate.

  • I’m using Pep Guardiola’s tactics – Arsenal coach, Arteta declares

    I’m using Pep Guardiola’s tactics – Arsenal coach, Arteta declares

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has explained that he’s using Manchester City’s coach, Pep Guardiola to approach games.

    The Spaniard admitted that the way he has deployed Oleksandr Zinchenko this season was inspired by Pep Guardiola’s use of Phillip Lahm at Bayern Munich.

    According to Arteta, the tactic gotten from Guardiola has helped Arsenal in many ways.

    Guardiola came up with a tactic that has gone on to help shape Arsenal’s title charge this term.

    Lahm, traditionally a right-back, was used in a more central midfield role after the then-Bayern boss hailed him as “the most intelligent player I have ever coached”.

    Zinchenko’s efforts this season with the Gunners have produced something similar.

    Arteta has explained the origin of the tactical shift.

    “It started when I was in Barcelona, we used to play a 3-4-3 diamond and one of the full-backs used to play there.

    “But Pep did it at Bayern for the first time with Phillip Lahm and then that was developed at City with many different ways of doing it with different players.

    “So that is the great thing, that you can take all the time things from other sports, other coaches to make yourself better,” Arteta said.

    Arsenal is currently leading the English Premier League log with eight points clear of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City who has a game in hand.

  • I’m ready to fight Arteta on the sidelines – Pep Guardiola

    I’m ready to fight Arteta on the sidelines – Pep Guardiola

    Ahead of this weekend  FA clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, Pep Guardiola has warned his friend and brother,  Mikel Arteta that he (Pep) is prepared to ‘fight on the touchline’ when both teams meet in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.

    Both teams will be clashing for the very first time this season as their initial EPL clash earlier billed for November was postponed due to bad weather.

    Guardiola and Arteta share great respect for each other as the latter has served as an assistant to the former at the Etihad before becoming the boss at the Emirates Stadium.

    But Guardiola has said he is ready for things to get heated during the match, saying in his pre-match press conference: “He’s a rival, of course he is.

    “He wants to beat me and I want to beat him. I know how we both are and in defeat we are not the best friends in the world.”

    Guardiola explained that the respect he has for his former assistant as a person and as a manager will not diminish even “if we’re going to fight on the touchline.

    “Sooner or later it’s going to happen.”

  • EPL: Why we signed Trossard despite his age – Arteta

    EPL: Why we signed Trossard despite his age – Arteta

     

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has stated reasons the Gunners opted for Leandro Trossard from Brighton despite his age.

    The Belgium international was snapped up by Arsenal for £21 million deal from Brighton  on Friday.

    The forward could be in contention to play against Manchester United on Sunday.

    Arsenal shifted their attention to Trossard after their deal for Mykhailo Mudryk was hijacked by Chelsea.

    Signing a 28-year-old Trossard has been questioned and fans have not greeted the news with as much enthusiasm as previous signings.

    In fact, the last player over the age of 25 to sign for Arsenal was Thomas Partey back in the summer of 2020.

    But Arteta defended the decision in his pre-match press conference, saying, “It’s very simple. The squad can absorb a 28-year-old player right now.

    “With the right experience, the right versatility and the right quality. And as well with the right price, for sure. And we had no questions about that.

    “It is not that we had to sign 20, 21, 22-year-olds for the next five years. That is not the plan.

    The former Manchester City’s assistant coach said the Gunners needed a balance which Trossard and so his squad “can absorb a player of that age.”

    Trossard left Brighton in a very acrimonious way and his behaviour and professionalism have been questioned especially after he was banished from training and missed several big games as he tried to force his move to Arsenal.

    Trossard was acquired by Arsenal to bolster their forward line in their quest to win the Premier League firs time  in many years.

  • EPL: Arteta charges Arsenal players ahead of league resumption

    EPL: Arteta charges Arsenal players ahead of league resumption

    Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta has appealed to his players to carry on from where they left off by defeating their opponent and subsequently winning their first Premier League trophy since 2004.

    Arteta called on his players to not forget where they are coming from, saying they should consolidate on their position on the table.

    The Gunners were in excellent form after winning 12 times out of 14 games during the first half of the season, before the league went on break for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

    All season long, fans and pundits have been debating whether the break will be a help or a hindrance to clubs’ ambitions, with Arsenal now without Gabriel Jesus after he was sent home early from the World Cup with a knee problem sustained in Brazil’s shock defeat by Cameroon.

    Arsenal will play its first game after the break against one of their London rivals, Westham on boxing day at the Emirates statdium.

    “You know, I want the team to play a certain way, and the more consistent we are on that, the more we are going to win,” he told Sky Sports.

    “There is excitement, and we should be excited and we should be embracing the opportunity that we have ahead of us.”

    Arsenal leads the English Premier League log with five points clear of the second position Manchester City.

  • EPL: Arsenal to replace Jesus with Spain forward in January

    EPL: Arsenal to replace Jesus with Spain forward in January

    Arsenal gaffer, Mikel Arteta is working towards bring Barcelona Striker, Ferran Torres in January transfer window to replace Gabriel Jesus who’s out injured.

    Arteta had tried to sign Torres  during the Summer when he was at Manchester City but didn’t work out but instead opted Gabriel Jesus.

    However, the 22-year-old could now be set for a switch back to England just 12 months after leaving for Nou Camp.

    Having spent just one season, Barcelona are set to allow Torres leave in January for a transfer fee of £46.3 million Pounds after signing a five year contract for the Catalan giant.

    Barcelona are convinced they will not be able to recoup most of the original fee that they paid Man City, with Torres claimed to be among a number of potential exits.

    Torres scored two goals for Spain at the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup before the La furia Roja exited the tournament.

    Torres will be saddled with the responsibility of filling Gabriel Jesus’ shoes at Arsenal after the Brazillian striker got injured playing for the Samba boys in Qatar.

    Jesus has been ruled out for up to four months after injuring his kneel and will be missing in action for the greater part of the current season at Arsenal.

     

     

  • Carabao Cup: It’s a shame for the boys, Arteta rues Gunners exit

    Carabao Cup: It’s a shame for the boys, Arteta rues Gunners exit

    Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has slammed his boys for losing 3-1 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round fixture on Wednesday.

    Eddie Nketiah’s goal wasn’t enough as the seagulls thrashed the gunners by 3-1, Danny Welbeck, Kaoru Mitoma and Tariq Lamptey all scored for Brighthon in the encounter.

    Although, Arteta, made ten changes from Arsenal’s last game, his post-match reactions show that the former Everton and Arsenal midfielder wasn’t pleased with the outcome.

    Arteta berated his boys for not making it to the next round of the competition while speaking at the post-match conference.

    He said “The view is that the result doesn’t reflect what happened on the pitch I think it’s clear,” Arteta said at his post-match press conference after the game.

    “In moments where we were clearly on top of the game, we didn’t take our opportunities. There was a big difference between efficiency in both areas and we paid a big price for it.

    “It’s a shame for the boys because I think they really tried and we should have scored two or three in the second half. I would select the same players if I had the opportunity again.”

    Arsenal have got just one game to play in the English Premier League before going on WorldCup break.

  • Arsenal board hand Arteta January transfer budget

    Arsenal board hand Arteta January transfer budget

    Arsenal board will hand manager Mikel Arteta spending money for the January transfer market.

    The Sun says Arsenal will back Arteta with £50million of hard cash in the January transfer window to prevent their title bid being wrecked by burn-out.

    Arteta wants to add at least two more players to his squad to help them maintain their blistering start to the season.

    And owner Stan Kroenke is ready to finance another spending spree despite splashing out £130m in the summer.