Mikel Arteta
Arteta praises Willian & names three Arsenal players who stepped up
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Willian for overcoming a tough period in his career and feels the winger along with three more players stepped up against Leicester. Fresh from progressing to the next stage of the Europa League, Arsenal faced a difficult trip to the King Power Stadium and were behind early on after […]
William Saliba attacks Mikel Arteta again in new interview
William Saliba has suggested that he was written off too quickly by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and believes the Spanish coach judged him ‘on two-and-a-half games’. The 19-year-old defender moved to the Emirates in a £27 million deal from Saint-Etienne but after making the move last summer, he failed to make a first-team appearance under […]
Mikel Arteta names Bruno Fernandes as best player in the Premier League
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Bruno Fernandes and says the Manchester United midfielder has been the ‘best player’ in the Premier League since he arrived in England. Fernandes joined United last January from Sporting Lisbon and hit the ground running immediately at the club, scoring 12 goals in the second-half of the campaign. The […]
Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal to learn from Ozil & Sokratis mistakes
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has fired warning to the club to learn their lessons from having to release Mesut Ozil and Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Ozil was the highest-earning player at Arsenal with his £350,000-per-week deal, but is set to sign for Fenerbahce after his contract was cancelled six months early. And this week, Sokratis also had […]
Arteta reveals Arsenal transfer plan after Mesut Ozil & Sokratis exits
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal are looking to sign a left-back in the January transfer window. Sead Kolasinac’s return to Schalke means that the gunners only have Kieran Tierney as their natural left-footed defender. Bukayo Saka is also capable of playing at left-back position in Tierney’s absence but the 19-year-old is currently […]
William Saliba reveals frustration with Arteta & opens up on Arsenal future
William Saliba has revealed his frustration at failing to get a chance to impress at Arsenal and hinted he will assess his future at the end of his loan spell with French Ligue 1 side Nice. Much was expected of the player after his return to Arsenal in the summer window after he spent the […]
Angry Arsenal player attacks Arteta during team meeting
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears to have turned a corner after back-to-back wins over Chelsea and Brighton but tensions continue to simmer beneath the surface, with one player challenging the Spanish coach at a recent team meeting. Arteta made a huge statement by leaving Mesut Ozil out of his Premier League and Europa League plans […]
Mikel Arteta confirms players will leave the Emirates in January
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that a number of players will have to leave the club in the January transfer window. The Spanish coach said this on Thursday during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with West Brom on Saturday. Arteta believes Arsenal’s main priority in the January transfer window […]
Arteta faces dressing room split over Mesut Ozil recall decision
Mikel Arteta’s squad are split over the possible return of Mesut Ozil, with some key players reported to be championing the German’s cause. Ozil started the first 10 league games of his former teammate’s managerial tenure and was very influential in the good results Arteta achieved during his honeymoon period at the club. But, he […]
Mikel Arteta names the strongest squad in the Premier League
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes the gunners’ Boxing Day opponents Chelsea currently have the ‘strongest squad’ in the Premier League. Arsenal will play the blues at the Emirates on Saturday, hoping to end a run of seven Premier League games without a win. Chelsea put an end to their own two-game losing streak with a […]