Tielemans has been linked with a switch to Arsenal this summer with just one year remaining on his contract with Leicester. Arteta wants to make Tielemans his fifth signing of the summer Credit: Getty Tielemans is a regular Belgium international, having played 52 times for the Red Devils Credit: Getty And following their thrilling 5-3 friendly victory over Nurnberg on Friday, Arteta acknowled...Full Story »

Arsenal are working on a move for Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira, with Mikel Arteta eyeing a transfer raid for the midfielder, GOAL can confirm. The 22-year-old has been linked with a switch to the Premier League before, having impressed over the past few seasons while helping the Primeira Liga outfit to two league championships plus Taca de Portugal success. Arsenal's interest in him however...Full Story »

ARSENAL are increasingly confident of sealing a deal for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. But Mikel Arteta is scaling back on his plans for a major spending spree after initially targeting up to seven new signings. Gabriel Jesus is currently on international duty with Brazil Credit: AFP Now he might have to settle for just three new faces as Arsenal count the cost of missing out on Ch...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted he was still haunted by Monday’s defeat to Newcastle as Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification despite a 5-1 victory over Everton at Emirates Stadium.Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Cedric Soares, Gabriel Magalhaes and Martin Odegaard scored as the Gunners finished the Premier League season in fifth place, their fate sealed by Tottenham beating Norwic...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told his players to “swallow the poison” of a damaging defeat at Newcastle which left their Champions League dream hanging by a thread.The Gunners went into Monday night’s Premier League clash at St James’ Park knowing victory would leave them in pole position to claim a top-four place ahead of arch-rivals Tottenham when they entertain Everto...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has told Mikel Arteta to stop complaining and focus on his team after the Arsenal manager appeared to blame the referee for a heavy north London derby defeat at Tottenham.The visitors knew victory at the home of their rivals would seal a return to Champions League football but they capitulated and slipped to a 3-0 defeat, as well as having Rob Holding sent off, to leave Spurs just ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players that "tomorrow is the day" to achieve their target of a return to the Champions League by winning at the home of rivals Tottenham. The Gunners head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium four points clear of their neighbours with three games to play, knowing victory would secure a top-four Premier League finish. Arsenal have yet to win at Spurs' new home, ...Full Story »

The Elephant was signed by the Gunners in 2019 from Lille but has struggled to justify the over £70 million paid for his services Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has opined winger Nicolas Pepe has no future at the club and should consider leaving. The 26-year-old Ivory Coast international was a purchase for former Gunners manager Unai Emery in 2019. However, he has arguably not sh...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal had “won ugly” after their chances of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League were enhanced by a 2-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium.Rob Holding and Gabriel struck from corners in each half of a hard-fought London derby as the Gunners climbed back into the Champions League places just hours after Tottenham had replaced them in fourth...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal’s players were dejected after their quest for Champions League qualification suffered a further setback with a damaging a 1-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton.Tottenham’s shock home loss to Brighton in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off offered the Gunners the chance to move level on points with their fourth-placed north London rivals.But Arteta&rsq...Full Story »

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Mikel Arteta bemoaned a “really poor” first half as a damaging defeat to Brighton saw their Premier League top-four hopes suffer another setback.The Gunners boss said the performances in this 2-1 loss and Monday’s 3-0 reverse at Crystal Palace were taking Arsenal “nowhere”.Enock Mwepu was the star of the show for the visitors, creating Leandro Trossard’s opene...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta defended his Arsenal players and refuted claims the pressure of the top-four race had got to them after Monday’s 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace but conceded it was an “unacceptable” result.The Gunners were blown away by their old captain Patrick Vieira, who saw his side go two up inside 24 minutes through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew before Wilfried Zaha&rsqu...Full Story »

Nicolas Pepe has hinted he could leave Arsenal this summer. The Ivory Coast winger has made just five Premier League starts this season. And Pepe has admitted he is frustrated with his situation at the Emirates. When asked if he could leave Arsenal, Pepe said of Ivory Coast's friendly with England: "I am focused on how well we do until the end of the season and the club's target, which is g...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed a big three points after Arsenal held on for a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.The result saw the Gunners bounce back from defeat by Liverpool in midweek and move four points clear of Manchester United with a game in hand in the race to qualify for the Champions League.Arteta had complained about the scheduling, with Arsenal having to play at lunchtime having hosted Liverpool on...Full Story »

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has taken a dig at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for voicing his concerns about a potential Premier League fixture pile-up. Arsenal's next match is an early kickoff at Aston Villa on Saturday, before a hectic run of fixtures on April 4, 9, 16 and then April 20 and 23 against close league rivals Chelsea and Manchester United. Speaking in a news conference on Friday, ...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits a new striker signing is crucial for their plans. Arteta says Arsenal need to score "90 to 100 goals at least" in a season to compete with the Premier League's top teams. Increasing Arsenal's goal threat will be Arteta's transfer priority in the summer with at least one and possibly two forwards likely to arrive. Additions in attacking positions further back ...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is on PSG's shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino. The Parisians are expected to part ways with Pochettino following their loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 stage. Pochettino is likely to remain in the role until the end of the season, with PSG starting to make plans around his replacement. Arteta has done a terrific job with Arsenal this se...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta said Thomas Partey has “come a long way” since he signed for the club after the Ghana international produced a starring performance in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Leicester.Partey and Alexandre Lacazette were on target as the Gunners reclaimed fourth spot in the Premier League from Manchester United, who beat Tottenham on Saturday.Partey put Arsenal ahead with an 11th-m...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta claimed Bukayo Saka’s penalty miss at Euro 2020 was “great for his career” after the England international scored one goal and set up another in the 3-2 win at Watford.Saka provided the assist for Martin Odegaard’s early opener at Vicarage Road, which was soon cancelled out by Cucho Hernandez’s overhead-kick.The Arsenal academy graduate the...Full Story »