James Chettle

Fabrizio Romano says Mikel Arteta is “very, very close” to signing a new Arsenal contract as negotiations reach their final stages.

Mikel Arteta faces an unusual problem during Arsenal’s extended international break. The Gunners will go almost three weeks without a competitive fixture following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Brighton. Normally, a gap of that length could provide an opportunity for a behind-closed-doors friendly at London Colney. This time, Arsenal may simply not have enough senior players […]

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman could reportedly be given the opportunity to train with England’s senior squad following a wave of injury withdrawals. The 16-year-old is currently due to represent England Under-19s during the extended international window. However, The Sun reports that Thomas Tuchel is considering allowing Dowman to link up with the senior group at […]

Arsenal Women’s squad for the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase has been officially confirmed ahead of Tuesday night’s opener against HB Køge. Renée Slegers has named a strong senior group for the European campaign, while four academy players are currently registered through UEFA’s List B system. Goalkeeper Amy Liddiard is joined by midfielders […]

Arsenal Women begin their Champions League campaign against HB Køge on Tuesday night with the Danish champions arriving at Meadow Park in impressive European form. Renée Slegers’ side enter the league phase looking for a response after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United. HB Køge, however, should not be treated simply as favourable opening-night opposition. […]

Arsenal Women begin their Champions League campaign against HB Køge on Tuesday night with Renée Slegers facing a genuine selection dilemma. The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United on Saturday and have another major WSL fixture against Chelsea waiting at the weekend. That schedule makes rotation increasingly likely. Slegers has already […]

Smilla Holmberg believes her first full pre-season with Arsenal has transformed her confidence after making another decisive contribution against Manchester United. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score Arsenal’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser in Saturday’s 1-1 Women’s Super League draw at Emirates Stadium. Holmberg did more than simply score. Her direct running and crossing immediately […]

Piero Hincapié has been handed valuable recovery time after being left out of Ecuador’s squad for the international break. The Arsenal defender is continuing to manage a muscular problem which recently kept him out of the Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town. Hincapié returned to Mikel Arteta’s squad for Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Brighton but […]

Last updated: 30 September 2026. All kick-off times below are BST. Arsenal next five fixtures Date Fixture Competition Kick-off UK television Saturday 10 October Arsenal vs Leeds United Premier League 12:30pm TNT Sports Tuesday 13 October Arsenal vs Lille Champions League 8pm TNT Sports Sunday 18 October Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Premier League 4:30pm Sky […]

Arsenal Women begin their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign against HB Køge on Tuesday night with Renée Slegers searching for greater attacking efficiency. Successive Women’s Super League draws against Crystal Palace and Manchester United have exposed a recurring problem. Arsenal are controlling territory without consistently turning that control into clear chances. Our analysis of Arsenal’s […]

Arsenal Women begin their UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign against HB Køge on Tuesday night with one attacking problem still unresolved. Renée Slegers’ side have been held in successive Women’s Super League matches by Crystal Palace and Manchester United. The results themselves are frustrating. More concerning is how often Arsenal have controlled games without turning […]

Arsenal’s first Premier League defeat of the season offered Mikel Arteta a clear warning about one particular problem his side must solve. Brighton’s aggressive man-to-man press repeatedly disrupted Arsenal’s build-up during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at the Amex Stadium. The Gunners struggled to establish their normal control from the opening stages and rarely found a reliable […]