Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette was on the bench against Newcastle, and he should be ready to return to the starting line up for the game against Burnley tomorrow afternoon. Reiss Nelson is the likeliest player to make way for the French striker despite the 19-year-old putting in a decent performance in the 1-0 win at …
Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn has given his views on who should be the next captain at the club. With Laurent Koscielny’s departure this summer, the vacancy has been up for grabs, and Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka was given the armband during the Gunners’ 1-0 victory over Newcastle last week. This perhaps signals that the …
Arsenal defender David Luiz believes his new teammate Gabriel Martinelli has the potential to develop into a top player for the club. The Brazilian says he will use his experience to help out his compatriot: “He is a young player, he’s talented and everyone speaks very well about him, everyone is excited because they know …
Arsenal have confirmed that midfielder Granit Xhaka may not be fit to play against Burnley this weekend. The club revealed the 26-year-old has sustained bruising to the lower back and leg and will be assessed ahead of the match at the Emirates. The Swiss international took the captain’s armband for the 1-0 win against Newcastle …
After getting their season off to a good start against Newcastle, Arsenal fans will be looking forward to seeing their team for the first time at the Emirates. Supporters will be hoping that new record signing Nicolas Pepe is given his first start of the campaign after a 20-minute cameo against the Magpies last time …
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah scored just 43 minutes into his debut for Leeds United in the Carabao Cup last night. The 20-year-old opened the scoring in the 3-0 win against Salford City. The forward will spend the season out on loan at the Championship side, and after a successful first appearance, supporters on Twitter are …
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson says he wouldn’t be surprised if manager Unai Emery switches to a back three once both David Luiz and Kieran Tierney are ready to play. The Gunners secured both players on deadline day last week, and Merson feels that to get the best out of them, his former club will need …
Arsenal’s next match is against Burnley on Saturday afternoon, and manager Unai Emery will be hoping to have a stronger line-up than the one he selected against Newcastle. The Gunners managed to claim a 1-0 win despite missing a number of key players for the game. Nicolas Pepe could be in line for his first …
Former defender and TV pundit Jamie Carragher is backing Arsenal to finish in the top four this season, following a good summer in the transfer market. The ex-Liverpool player believes the Gunners were right to target more attacking players despite the London club’s problems defensively, as he thinks it will improve their goalscoring record away …
Reiss Nelson was given only his second start for Arsenal in the Premier League by Unai Emery in the 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday. Joe Willock arguably played better but the winger did show off his talent during the match. In the first half, the 19-year-old controlled the ball with a fantastic first touch …
It would be fair to say that it wasn’t Arsenal’s most polished display against Newcastle yesterday, but it got the job done. Considering the number of absentees, it was surprising how well the Gunners coped at St James’ Park. Of course, the home side had their own issues, with fan unrest and an unpopular new …
Jose Mourinho has praised Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for his finishing against Newcastle yesterday. The 30-year-old scored the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win at St James’ Park. The forward coolly lifted the ball over the onrushing Martin Dubravka to put the Gunners into the lead versus the Magpies, and Mourinho complimented …
Ex-Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas is expecting an entertaining game between the Gunners and Newcastle this afternoon. The away side have some doubts over team selection while the home team have a new manager in charge so it could be a hard one to predict. However, the TV pundit does believe his former side will come …
Arsenal have a fair few injury concerns heading into the match and with Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac also absent, the team that manager Unai Emery puts out against Newcastle this afternoon may have an unfamiliar look to it. Bernd Leno will almost certainly start in goal, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles is expected to start at …
Arsenal only signed David Luiz from Chelsea on Thursday, but with the club’s defensive problems, quite a few Gunners supporters would like manager Unai Emery to start the Brazilian against Newcastle this afternoon. The 32-year-old has barely had time to meet his new teammates after his transfer was confirmed just a few days ago but …
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson is backing David Luiz to provide the leadership required to ensure the Gunners secure a Champions League place this season. The TV pundit doesn’t necessarily believe that the Brazilian will improve the team’s defence but he thinks his quality on the ball, as well as his experience, will give the …
Arsenal head into their opening game of the season against Newcastle with a number of injury concerns. Up to three of the Gunners’ summer signings could miss out due to fitness problems. Kieran Tierney will not feature at St James’ Park. The Scottish international has not taken any part in pre-season after undergoing a double …
Everton have agreed a fee in the region of £40m for Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi, according to the BBC. It remains to be seen whether the deal will be finalised on time with the deal sheet having to be submitted by the 5pm deadline. The Nigerian international was unlikely to be a first-team regular at …