Mikel Arteta
Arsenal have released Kai Havertz – and it could have implications for their transfer activities
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
Interview with Sir Keir Starmer: My role in bringing Declan Rice to Arsenal
The potential next Prime Minister is a committed Arsenal supporter: Telegraph Sport’s Darren Staples Sir Keir Starmer has discussed his role in Declan Rice’s £105million transfer to Arsenal. “So when we played at West Ham last year and Declan was still a West Ham player, I took my son with me,” says the Labor leader. … Read more
Tottenham fans should hold their nerve and trust Ange Postecoglou
Losing at home to your biggest rivals will make any fanbase nervous, and murmurs of unease over Ange Postecoglou’s tactics have increased among Tottenham supporters since Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal. Postecoglou remains hugely popular among match fans, who chanted his name throughout the derby, but his risky, attacking football appears to be creating a divide … Read more
£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
Every word Mikel Arteta said about Arsenal injuries, the form of Man City, Tottenham and Jurrien Timber
Mikel Arteta has spoken to the press ahead of Arsenal vs. Tottenham. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images What do you think of Arsenal’s chances in the title race with four games to play? That we are there. We have to look at ourselves and perform in the best way possible, win our matches … Read more
Who is Arne Slot? Guardiola’s disciple who coaches like Mikel Arteta
Arne Slot led Feyenoord to the national title in May last year – Getty Images/Olaf Kraak Arne Slot is Pep Guardiola’s disciple who shows strong similarities to Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi in the way he coaches and the intense playing style he demands. Slot’s Feyenoord team plays the most exciting, entertaining, energetic and … Read more