• November 21, 2024

Arsenal’s red cards: Are Mikel Arteta’s team becoming ill-disciplined or is it just bad luck in the Premier League? | Football News

They say good things come in threes – try telling Mikel Arteta that about Arsenal’s disciplinary issues this season. William Saliba’s sending off against Bournemouth on Saturday followed similar dismissals for Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice earlier in the season. All of those games have seen the Gunners drop points, meaning they are already behind…

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Premier League clubs send concerns to PGMOL over Arsenal’s use of the ‘dark arts’ – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Arsenal are caught in a time-wasting storm as it emerged that teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly was cautioned for unsporting behaviour after appearing to relay a message to David Raya during Sunday’s frenetic draw at Manchester City. Premier League clubs have sent concerns about ‘gamesmanship’ and…

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William Saliba is a totem of calm in Arsenal’s defence but Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori can ease reliance | Football News

William Saliba was the width of the centre circle away from Jacob Ramsey when the midfielder was sent through on goal late on at Villa Park. Somehow, though, he made up the ground, reeling him in in front of an expectant Holte End to brilliantly block his shot. The fist-pumping Arsenal celebrations that followed typified…

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David Raya exclusive interview: Arsenal’s master of ‘proactive’ goalkeeping ready to go again after ‘amazing’ year | Football News

It says a lot about David Raya’s character that, during the delirious Spanish celebrations that followed their European Championship final win over England, his priority was to seek out Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale to offer consolation. “Obviously, I was over the moon, but I was upset for them as well because they…

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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka emerges as England fitness worry ahead of Euro 2024 – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Bukayo Saka is a fitness worry for England ahead of the Euros. Wales are holding discussions regarding the future of manager Rob Page, who presided over the recent thumping in Slovakia, with the manager realistic about the fan feeling around him. DAILY TELEGRAPH Trent…

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Declan Rice, Arsenal’s ‘transformer’: The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing | Football News

There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: “reassurance”. Sure, there are specific technical qualities he seeks from the transfer targets monitored, but Arsenal’s manager places an emphasis on how they react in testing situations, stretching from being given greater responsibility to facing a deluge of criticism. ‘You need to know…

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Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s struggles in front of goal: ‘It’s become psychological’ | Football News

Mikel Arteta thinks Arsenal’s problems in front of goal have become “psychological” after they drew another blank against Liverpool. Arsenal were punished for a host of missed chances as Jakub Kiwior’s own goal and Luis Diaz’s late strike sent Liverpool into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win. The Gunners have…

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Mikel Arteta calls Arsenal’s defeat at Fulham their worst performance of the season | Football News

Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham as their “worst performance of the season” while Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp said the result must act as a wake-up call for the title hopefuls. The Gunners looked primed to end 2023 on top of the Premier League table when Bukayo Saka scored from close range…

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Arsenal’s front three of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus not combining is a problem, says Gary Neville | Football News

Gary Neville says Arsenal’s lack of combination between their front three could cost them in the Premier League title race – adding that current No 9 Gabriel Jesus hasn’t got an “instinct” in front of goal. Arsenal went top of the league on Christmas Day for the second consecutive year thanks to a 1-1 draw…

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Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes enhanced by physical edge and set-piece threat ahead of Liverpool showdown | Football News

Roberto De Zerbi offered no excuses for Brighton’s defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday but he was eager to emphasise the quality of their opponent. “I think Arsenal are one of the best, maybe this season the best team in the Premier League,” he said.  It was a bold claim and it was interesting…

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