James Chettle

Arsenal have made their Myles Lewis-Skelly stance increasingly clear after the 19-year-old was linked with transfers to Manchester United and Chelsea. Chief executive Richard Garlick has publicly backed the Hale End graduate and stressed Arsenal’s desire to retain their best players, despite recent uncertainty surrounding Lewis-Skelly’s future. His comments arrive after increased competition in Mikel […]

Mikel Arteta’s private assessment of Christian Nørgaard has emerged following the midfielder’s £7million Arsenal exit, with the Dane reportedly falling short in one crucial area. Nørgaard remained a popular figure inside the Emirates Stadium and impressed Arsenal staff with his professionalism despite spending much of last season outside Arteta’s preferred XI. That was not enough […]

Christos Tzolis will enter Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Coventry City carrying one of the most remarkable attacking streaks in European football. The £34million summer signing produced two assists in Sunday’s 3-0 Community Shield victory over Manchester City, continuing an extraordinary sequence which began during his time with Club Brugge. Tzolis has now registered at […]

Arsenal’s reported pursuit of Victor Osimhen has been dealt a significant reality check, with The Athletic revealing there are currently no active negotiations with Galatasaray over the striker. The two clubs have been in contact during the closing weeks of the summer transfer window, but those discussions are understood to centre principally on Gabriel Martinelli. […]

Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry City on Friday night with Bruno Guimaraes still a fitness doubt, although Mikel Arteta has been handed positive news over Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. The champions host Frank Lampard’s newly promoted side at the Emirates Stadium at 8pm BST, with Arsenal looking to build on […]

Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry City on Friday night, with Mikel Arteta facing several major selection decisions after Sunday’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City. The champions could hardly have asked for a better competitive start, beating City 3-0 in Cardiff despite several established players beginning outside the starting XI. Bukayo […]

Arsenal’s pursuit of Jarell Quansah has been dealt a significant blow after Bayer Leverkusen made their position on the England defender clear. Mikel Arteta’s side identified Quansah as a potential solution to their early-season defensive problems, with William Saliba sidelined and Jurriën Timber still working his way back towards full fitness. The Guardian reported last […]

Christos Tzolis has already written himself into Community Shield history after the £34million Arsenal signing matched a feat last achieved by David Beckham 30 years ago. The Greece international produced two assists as Mikel Arteta’s side swept Manchester City aside 3-0 in Cardiff. Tzolis first headed the ball back across goal for Kai Havertz to […]

Arsenal have been handed another significant Premier League title boost after Manchester City accepted a £65.4million bid from Barcelona for Rodri. The Spain international is now closing in on a return to his homeland after entering the final year of his Manchester City contract. Barcelona have agreed a deal worth around £65.4m for the 30-year-old, […]

Arsenal could face a strengthened Coventry City attack on Friday night, with Frank Lampard’s side reportedly closing in on a £20.5million deal for highly-rated striker Sidiki Cherif. Mikel Arteta’s champions begin their Premier League title defence against the newly-promoted Sky Blues at the Emirates Stadium, only five days after beating Manchester City 3-0 to lift […]

Barcelona are reportedly preparing a shock move for Viktor Gyokeres after the Arsenal striker started Sunday’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City on the bench. The Sweden international has emerged as an alternative to Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez as Barcelona look to strengthen their attack before the transfer window closes. SunSport, citing Spanish outlet […]

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that retaining the Premier League title will require something “special” after his side demolished Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield. Arsenal could hardly have produced a stronger competitive start to the new campaign. Riccardo Calafiori struck after just 24 seconds in Cardiff before Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard completed […]