James Chettle

Arsenal player ratings vs Man City after the 3-0 Community Shield win, with Christos Tzolis and Myles Lewis-Skelly outstanding.

Arsenal produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City to lift the Community Shield and make an emphatic statement before their Premier League title defence begins. Mikel Arteta’s side took just 24 seconds to open the scoring at the Principality Stadium, with Riccardo Calafiori finishing Arsenal’s first attack of the afternoon after excellent work from […]

Martin Odegaard scored a brilliant third goal for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s side tore into Manchester City immediately after half-time in the Community Shield. Arsenal had already established a commanding 2-0 advantage in Cardiff through Riccardo Calafiori and Kai Havertz, with the Premier League champions producing an outstanding first-half display against Enzo Maresca’s side. Odegaard […]

Kai Havertz doubled Arsenal’s lead against Manchester City with a close-range finish after another excellent piece of attacking play from Christos Tzolis. Arsenal were already 1-0 ahead after Riccardo Calafiori scored just 24 seconds into the Community Shield, but Mikel Arteta’s side continued to cause Manchester City serious problems in Cardiff. The astonishing early opener came […]

Riccardo Calafiori gave Arsenal a sensational start against Manchester City by scoring just 24 seconds into Sunday’s Community Shield. Arsenal vs Man City had barely begun in Cardiff when Mikel Arteta’s side punished the FA Cup holders with their first attack of the afternoon. Myles Lewis-Skelly won possession before threading a superb pass into Calafiori’s […]

Mikel Arteta has named his Arsenal starting XI for Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City, with Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Viktor Gyokeres all starting in Cardiff. The Premier League champions face FA Cup winners City at the Principality Stadium in the traditional curtain-raiser, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm BST. David Raya starts in […]

Mikel Arteta has several major decisions to make when Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield, with the Premier League champions finally able to welcome some of their World Cup stars back into contention. Arsenal vs Man City arrives at an awkward point in Arteta’s preparation. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi are […]

Jurrien Timber’s injury recovery will keep Arsenal waiting after Mikel Arteta confirmed the defender still needs several weeks before he is ready to return. Timber has been working his way back from the groin problem that ruled him out of the World Cup and prevented him from featuring during Arsenal’s pre-season programme. There has now […]

Mikel Merino has revealed Arsenal’s hunger for more silverware has only increased ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City. The midfielder has enjoyed an extraordinary few months after helping Arsenal win their first Premier League title in 22 years before lifting the World Cup with Spain. Merino has now returned to north London […]

Arsenal face a fresh Premier League rule change after clubs were banned from using towels to dry the ball before throw-ins, removing one of Mikel Arteta’s options from last season. The Gunners made increasing use of long throws during their Premier League title-winning campaign, with Ben White and Declan Rice among the players asked to […]

Arsenal face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday with Mikel Arteta about to discover whether his Premier League champions are ready to go again. Arsenal vs Man City is officially the curtain-raiser to the new domestic season, but for Arteta it could provide an early answer to a much bigger question. Last season […]

Mikel Arteta has backed Martin Odegaard to rediscover his best Arsenal form this season after an injury-hit campaign restricted the captain’s influence during the Gunners’ Premier League title triumph. Odegaard managed only 16 Premier League starts last season after struggling with knee, muscle and shoulder problems, but the 27-year-old is now preparing for the new […]