Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits they'll make an attempt for PSG star Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe has informed PSG this week that he will leave this summer when his contract expires in June. Real Madrid favourites to land the France star, though is also keen to hear from the Gunners. Asked about the prospect of a move for Mbappe today, Arteta said: "When there is a player of that calibre, we alwa...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are gaining momentum in the title race after they roared to a 6-0 win at West Ham.The Gunners backed up last week’s big triumph over Liverpool with another statement victory, their biggest away win in the Premier League.Their title bid hit the buffers in this fixture last season when they blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 but there was no chance of a repeat aft...Full Story »

The Gunners are set to dip into the market ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Nico Williams has emerged as a target for Arsenal And Mikel Arteta is understood to be targeting some attacking reinforcements. According to the Mirror, Arsenal scouts are keeping tabs on Spanish winger Williams. The 21-year-old signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao last year so he is not expected to be cheap. Ar...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is ready to see Thomas Partey sold this summer. The Mirror says Arteta has decided Partey's fitness problems are too much to wait for and has approved his summer sale. The Ghana midfielder as featured just four time for the Gunners this season. Juventus made enquiries last summer before pulling back due to injury problems. Partey is again currently recovering from...Full Story »

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White had to be pulled apart by team-mates Mikel Arteta tried to gloss over the spat between Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko by joking the Arsenal duo have been "sharing wives". White and Zinchenko were separated by Gunners coaching staff after the 2-1 victory at the City Ground, a result which kept alive the Gunners' title ambitions. Arteta said he had no issue w...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to bring some chaos to the Premier League title race.The Gunners moved to within two points of leaders Liverpool with a thrilling 3-1 win over the Reds at Emirates Stadium.“We are there, that’s for sure. We want to continue to be there,” said the jubilant Arsenal boss.“We’ve been really consistent all season, if not you aren&r...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “loved” seeing Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko clash with each other at the end of his side’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest.The Gunners were cruising to an easy three points at the City Ground after second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka but endured a nervy ending when Taiwo Awoniyi capitalised on a defensive mistake to give Forest a l...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta dismissed speculation he could quit Arsenal for Barcelona at the end of the season as "totally fake news" and said he was "upset" by the reports. Reports in Spain on Sunday said the 41-year-old coach was ready to succeed Xavi at Spotify Camp Nou, where he came through the club's fabled La Masia youth academy as a teenager. Multiple sources told ESPN that Arteta remains fully com...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological “reset” after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Arteta...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta lamented a “painful and sad” day as Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered another setback with defeat at Fulham.The Gunners now sit fourth in the table after a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage only added to a home defeat to West Ham on Thursday.Bukayo Saka had given the visitors the lead in west London, only for Raul Jimenez and Bobby Decordova-Reid to turn t...Full Story »

The Gunners boss says his side must do better if they are to win the league after falling to West Ham United on Thursday night Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said his side won't win the Premier League title unless they improve at opposite ends of the pitch after the Gunners lost 2-0 to West Ham United. Arteta's charges dominated the game in both possession and chances but fell to a Hammers...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted his side came up short in both boxes as Arsenal slumped to defeat to West Ham to miss out on regaining top spot in the Premier League.The Gunners remain behind Liverpool as they lost 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on what Arteta conceded was one of the most frustrating nights of his four-year tenure as Arsenal boss.Tomas Soucek’s opener – awarded after the VAR coul...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is insisting Eddie Nketiah will not be sold in January. It's been claimed the Gunners would be prepared to sell Nketiah to raise funds and strengthen other areas of the team. But The Sun says Arteta will not consider parting with Nketiah next month. No other Arsenal player has scored more than Nketiah's five goals so far this season. Nketiah has also registered th...Full Story »

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Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.The visitors managed just one shot on target...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side have shown enough in the group stage to prove they can compete back in the Champions League.The Gunners drew 1-1 at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night in the final game of Group B – with both sides already assured of their place in the last 16 before kick-off in the Netherlands.Arteta made eight changes for the game and Eddie Nketiah’s first Champio...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta was seemingly aiming to sidestep another Football Association charge as the Arsenal boss refused to be drawn on two contentious calls in their Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.John McGinn’s seventh-minute strike was enough to seal a 1-0 victory for the hosts, who are now just two points off top spot and have won a club-record 15 consecutive league games.The last time Villa...Full Story »

The Polish defender has emerged as a ‘priority’ target for Italian giants AC Milan ahead of the January transfer window, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport (as reported by The Mirror). As per the report, Mikel Arteta is not going to stand in the way of the player who has expressed his desire to join the Serie A side. It is said that while Milan would prefer a permanent move, the...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed a “special night” for Arsenal after Declan Rice’s headed goal seven minutes into stoppage time secured a sensational 4-3 win against Luton at Kenilworth Road.Rice climbed to nod home Martin Odegaard’s cross and seal a victory that sent his team five points clear at the top of the Premier League.That outcome had looked unlikely when Ross Barkley squeeze...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his side as they scored two early goals to down Wolves and open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League.With closest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City not in action until Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side took full advantage as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard struck in the opening 16 minutes before a nervy ending brought about by M...Full Story »