Jack Wilshere accepts Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta doesn't want to sign him. The midfielder, 30, has been training with the Gunners for a number of months as he searches for a new club following his release by Bournemouth last summer. Wilshere was teammates with Arteta during his time at the Emirates and he has been hugely complimentary of the Spaniard's coaching methods. However, the Arsen...Full Story »

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed a strained relationship with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta contributed to his decision to join Barcelona on a free transfer. The striker swapped north London for Catalonia on Deadline Day after being stripped of the captaincy at the Emirates in December following a disciplinary breach. His late substitute appearance in the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Everton at G...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta bemoaned a “slow” and “leggy” Arsenal performance before casting doubt over any January signings as the Gunners were held to a goalless stalemate by Premier League bottom side Burnley.The Clarets have seen a host of games postponed this month due to not having enough players available and fell to the foot of the table as their rivals were able to fulfil fixtu...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the defensive effort which earned his side a goalless draw against Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final – but fears it may have put Sunday’s north London derby in doubt.After Granit Xhaka’s second red card in just 13 appearances this season the Gunners were forced to play for 71 minutes with 10 men at Anfield but their ...Full Story »

ARSENAL have made their first signing of the transfer window. Arsenal have reportedly signed West Brom wonderkid Lino Da Cruz Sousa in a big boost for Mikel Arteta's future plans. The 16-year-old was part of the Baggies' under-18, playing two years above his age group. Arsenal have apparently completed their first signing of the window (Image: GETTY) Football.london claim academy boss Per Mer...Full Story »

Boss Mikel Arteta questioned Arsenal’s desire after the Gunners crashed out of the FA Cup at Nottingham Forest.Lewis Grabban’s late winner gave the hosts a deserved 1-0 third-round win against the slapdash Gunners.The 14-time winners suffered an early exit without managing a shot on target at the City Ground on Sunday.It was their first third-round defeat since losing 4-2 to Forest i...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted the club are ready to make a move for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic. Arsenal are reportedly leading the way in the race to sign Vlahovic if he were to leave Fiorentina this month. And Arteta has not ruled out major signings in this window. Vlahovic has scored 16 goals in 19 Serie A appearances so far this season to back up his fine campaign in front of g...Full Story »

MIKEL ARTETA has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be at the Emirates for Arsenal vs Manchester City on Saturday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the match against Manchester City on New Year's Day. Arsenal are on a run of four consecutive wins in the Premier League but will have to be without their manager on Saturday. A statement on the ...Full Story »

Arsenal are reportedly set to hold talks over a potential transfer deal for Barcelona attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho in the coming days. The Gunners are seemingly stepping up their interest as Mikel Arteta is said to have given the green light for club chiefs to negotiate this signing, according to Todo Fichajes. Coutinho has struggled in his time at Barcelona, but previously shone a...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has, on Thursday, spoken out over claims that his recent treatment of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang resembles that of a 'dictator'. Auba stripped The name of Gabonese hitman Aubameyang has of course taken its place centre stage in the headlines over the last couple of weeks. This comes owing to a chain of events which ultimately culminated in the Gabonese being stri...Full Story »

ARSENAL star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of his captaincy after a plethora of disciplinary issues. Arsenal have reportedly put Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up for sale after his major fall out with boss Mikel Arteta. The Gabon international was stripped of his captaincy last week after multiple issues and has since been training away from his team-mates. ESPN claim the situation i...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta insists everyone at Arsenal remains keen for Eddie Nketiah to stay at the club after his first senior hat-trick downed Sunderland in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.The Gunners secured a comfortable 5-1 victory to reach the last four as Nketiah shone on a night where club-record signing Nicolas Pepe got on the scoresheet and 18-year-old Charlie Patino toasted his first-team debut with...Full Story »

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG may not play again for Arsenal until mid-February. The striker, 31, has already been frozen out for two matches as punishment for returning late back to the UK last week from a trip to France to see his mother. Aubameyang arriving at Arsenal training Boss Mikel Arteta has revealed he will not consider the deposed captain for Saturday’s clash with Leeds, and his...Full Story »

Leeds are braced for a Premier League investigation after Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed some of his players had been racially abused by a fan during his side’s 4-1 win at Elland Road, with the club stating an arrest had been made.Gabriel Martinelli’s first-half brace and further goals from Bukayo Saka and substitute Emile Smith Rowe secured Arteta’s impressive side a thir...Full Story »

COMMENT: It was a shock. If a shock can be inevitable. Mikel Arteta's decision to dump Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal captain was long in the works. Perhaps the ruthless nature of the call was a surprise. But the decision itself was always going to happen... This column has said it before. Mikel Arteta is a serious, serious football man. And he doesn't suffer fools. He'll give them leew...Full Story »

ARSENAL battled to a 2-0 victory against West Ham on Wednesday night A route into the top four was at stake, yet the race for the Champions League places was almost a secondary narrative to Arsenal’s victory against West Ham United. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, stripped from his captaincy after another disciplinary issue, may not have been included in the Gunners’ squad against David ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta saluted the “attitude and commitment” of his Arsenal players after they beat West Ham 2-0 to climb into the top four.The Gunners won comfortably without striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has been dropped and stripped of the captaincy following a breach of discipline.Instead it was youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe who grabbed their chance with secon...Full Story »

Recent reports have suggested that Arsenal have been looking at a potential replacement for Mikel Arteta. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal stint Since taking the reins for Unai Emery, it is fair to say that Mikel Arteta has not had the easiest of times. Some of this is down to his own decisions, but the Spaniard has also been left with the task of clearing up a club that was littered with stars not up ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has hinted Granit Xhaka could return to the Arsenal captaincy. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the armband on Tuesday after a disciplinary breach. Xhaka was also stripped of the captaincy two years ago, but Arteta has mentioned the Swiss midfielder when asked about who will replace Aubameyang. He said: "We have the leadership group and we have different players who ha...Full Story »