The absurd truth behind Arsenal’s title challenge and why Mikel Arteta has already overachieved

The contrast said almost as much as the numbers on the table. In the final minutes of Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United, Mikel Arteta was “nervous”. How could he not be? This was the title. This was the last chance. It wasn’t a great win, as the manager admitted, but that’s almost predictable at this … Read more

Wayne Rooney accuses Manchester United players of faking injuries

Wayne Rooney with fellow ex-Manchester United captain and current TV pundit Roy Keane before Sunday’s match against Arsenal – Reuters/Carl Recine Wayne Rooney has launched a scathing attack on a number of injured Manchester United players, accusing them of deliberately leaving matches to protect themselves ahead of the FA Cup final or European Championship this … Read more

Premier League weekend awards: Erling Haaland channels Michael Jordan

£25m bid accepted, summer signing instruction – Thomas Partey Arsenal transfer verdict handed down

Thomas Partey played a crucial role in Arsenal’s North London Derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. The Ghanaian midfielder has been absent for the vast majority of the season but showed just how good he is this weekend after playing a starring role in the Gunners’ dramatic 3-2 win. This was the first … Read more

Mauricio Pochettino said every word about Chelsea’s character, the heavy defeat at Arsenal and Cole Palmer

Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea side were humiliated at Arsenal. Credit: Alex Pantling Mauricio Pochettino looked devastated as he held his post-match press conference at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea’s head coach had just witnessed an Arsenal demolition job on his Blues side. The Gunners extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points … Read more

Arsenal’s defining Champions League night asks the ultimate Mikel Arteta question

During the energetic training sessions ahead of Arsenal’s visit to Bayern Munich, Thomas Tuchel’s staff talked the players through Bukayo Saka’s runs and told them to use their “experience”. It was a word uttered six times by the manager or Harry Kane during the German side’s pre-match media duties and could well prove the difference … Read more

Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more today

Arsenal host Aston Villa in the Premier League for Sunday’s late kick-off, hoping to move ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool and regain top spot in the table. The Gunners are confident after their 3-0 win over Brighton last weekend, but know they cannot drop any points with the title race on such a razor’s … Read more

Bukayo Saka Arsenal penalty ruling after controversy over Bayern Munich’s Champions League VAR

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is challenged by Manuel Neuer -Credit: (David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal and Bayern Munich have it all to play for in next week’s Champions League quarter-final after a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. In a chaotic match, Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for Arsenal, before Serge Gnabry and Harry … Read more