Arsenal bought Kai Havertz as a midfielder, but he is flourishing as a striker – Getty Images/Charlotte Wilson When it comes to matters off the pitch, Mikel Arteta cannot be described as a particularly flexible manager. Just ask Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Matteo Guendouzi, two recent Arsenal players who were banned from the club for not … Read more
Mikel Arteta could soon be among the top Premier League managers – Reuters/Lee Smith Here’s some free advice for Arsenal: Get Mikel Arteta a new contract as soon as possible. Strike while the iron is hot. Liverpool are entering a period of uncertainty when Jurgen Klopp leaves at the end of the season, and there … Read more
Many Arsenal supporters would like to see Mikel Arteta sign a new centre-forward and Gabriel Jesus play out wide – Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The inevitable consequence of Arsenal’s shock defeat to West Ham United, in which Mikel Arteta’s side took 30 shots but scored with none of them, was a new debate about strikers – … Read more
Declan Rice has emerged as one of last summer’s signings – Getty Images/Stuart MacFarlane Every major signing longs for their first big moment at their new club. For Declan Rice, that moment came in the 96th minute of his fifth game for Arsenal. In one move spanning three glorious seconds, Rice controlled the ball on … Read more