Mikel Arteta
Arsenal chief issues update on Arteta’s future ahead of Burnley game
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta still has the public support of club heads despite the team’s current poor domestic form. The North London side are down in 15th position in the Premier League table with only one victory in their last five league matches. The gunners have also scored only 10 goals in their first 11 […]
‘No-one is undroppable’ – Arteta sends warning to Aubameyang amid goal drought
Mikel Arteta says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not assured of his place in the team despite captaining the club, but has backed the Arsenal skipper to end his goal drought. He has not scored a goal from open play in the Premier League since the opening day of the campaign, with a penalty against Man United […]
Mikel Arteta blasts Thomas Partey after Arsenal’s defeat to Tottenham
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has fumed over Thomas Partey’s decision to leave the pitch injured, during their 2-0 defeat against Tottenham. The Ghana international just returned from a thigh injury to start the North London Derby on Sunday. However, the Partey walked over to the touchline during the build-up to Harry Kane’s goal that […]
Mikel Arteta: ‘I know I will be sacked by Arsenal’
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta accepts the club are simply not good enough right now, but says he is not fearing the sack. Arsenal have had their worst start to the campaign in 39 years as they curtently sit in 14th place in the Premier League with just 13 points. “It’s something that the day I decided […]
Ljungberg questions Ozil’s Arsenal exile & hints at Arteta’s reasoning
Freddie Ljungberg would not have axed Mesut Ozil from the team and says the team miss his creativity in certain matches, though feels he no longer suits the style Mikel Arteta favours. Ozil was omitted from Arsenal’s Premier League and Europa League squad lists and appears to have played his final match for the gunners, […]
‘He let the team down’ – Arteta slams Nicolas Pepe after red card vs Leeds
Mikel Arteta has described Nicolas Pepe’s red card against Leeds United as ‘unacceptable’ and has criticised the player for giving Arsenal a huge mountain to climb. The Gunners were dominated in the first half of the clash and their task was made even tougher when Pepe was sent off after an off-the-ball tussle. Although the […]
Arteta wanted Arsenal to sign Chelsea star after landing Thomas Partey
Mikel Arteta is a huge admirer of Jorginho and wanted the gunners to sign the Chelsea star along with the signing of Thomas Partey, according to reports. The Arsenal manager was keen to bolster his midfield in the summer transfer window and the London side managed to complete a £45 million deal to sign Partey […]
Mikel Arteta reveals he will find & punish source of David Luiz-Ceballos bust-up leak
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unhappy that news of Dani Ceballos and David Luiz’s training-ground clash was leaked, and has warned there will be consequences when he discovers the source. News of a fight between Ceballos and David Luiz in training last Friday was reported on Thursday afternoon. Arteta has since revealed there is “no problem” between both players, but he is […]
Arteta speaks out on training ground fight between David Luiz & Ceballos
Mikel Arteta has played down the significance of the training ground row between David Luiz and Dani Ceballos and says there are ‘no problems’ between both players. The duo were among the senior Arsenal players who have not been away on international duty over the last fortnight and had been preparing for Sunday’s game against […]
Mikel Arteta to be without five first-team players for Leeds clash
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, will be without five important players for their Premier League game against Leeds United on Sunday. The London club are looking to bounce back from the 3-0 disappointing defeat at home to Aston Villa before the break. But the gunners will have to get all three points without Thomas Partey, […]