Piero Hincapie’s goal against Real Betis was one of few positives for Arsenal in Dublin. The Ecuador defender headed in Christos Tzolis’ corner during Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat and completed another useful pre-season outing alongside Cristhian Mosquera. His importance may extend well beyond friendlies. William Saliba is expected to miss the beginning of the season with […]
Christos Tzolis has made a productive start to life at Arsenal, even if Wednesday’s defeat by Real Betis gave Mikel Arteta little else to enjoy. The Greece international supplied the corner for Piero Hincapie’s goal in the 3-1 defeat in Dublin. It continued a pre-season in which Tzolis has already contributed against MK Dons and […]
Kepa Arrizabalaga endured a difficult night as Arsenal lost 3-1 to Real Betis in Dublin, with the goalkeeper at fault during a poor first half for Mikel Arteta’s side. The Spaniard was beaten for Rodrigo Riquelme’s opener after misjudging the danger, before Arsenal fell 2-0 behind to Nelson Deossa’s long-range strike. Piero Hincapie briefly reduced […]
Arsenal suffered their first defeat of pre-season as Real Betis won 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Piero Hincapie scored Arsenal’s only goal, heading in from Christos Tzolis’ corner, but Real Betis had already exposed problems in Mikel Arteta’s experimental side. Arsenal finished with 56.3% possession but managed only two shots on target, compared […]
Arsenal suffered their first defeat of pre-season as Real Betis won 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Rodrigo Riquelme and Nelson Deossa put Manuel Pellegrini’s side two goals ahead before Piero Hincapie headed Arsenal back into the game. Pablo Fornals restored Betis’ two-goal advantage before half-time, with neither side scoring after the break. Mikel […]
Arsenal have two pre-season matches left before their first competitive test of the new campaign, leaving Mikel Arteta with several important decisions to make. Borussia Dortmund visit the Emirates on Sunday before Como arrive three days later. The Arsenal decisions before Man City will then need to be largely settled when the Gunners travel to […]
Selling Ethan Nwaneri would initially look like a huge gamble for Arsenal. The 19-year-old remains one of Hale End’s brightest graduates, but the proposed Ethan Nwaneri transfer to RB Leipzig could be structured very differently from a straightforward permanent exit. Arsenal are in advanced talks with Leipzig and want to retain long-term control through a […]
Gabriel Magalhães is returning at an important time for Arsenal, but his availability does not remove Mikel Arteta’s need for another defender. The Brazilian has rejoined the squad following his extended post-World Cup break and could feature against Real Betis. However, Arsenal’s defensive problem remains because William Saliba is facing an extended spell out with […]
Arsenal’s £75million move for Bruno Guimarães could have a significant consequence for Ethan Nwaneri as Mikel Arteta reshapes his midfield. The Ethan Nwaneri transfer situation was already developing before Arsenal reached an agreement with Newcastle United for Guimarães. RB Leipzig are reportedly in advanced talks over a permanent move for the 19-year-old, with Arsenal considering […]
Arsenal return to Emirates Stadium against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, with Martin Ødegaard pushing to make his first appearance of pre-season. The Arsenal predicted XI vs Dortmund could therefore contain a significant change in midfield. Ødegaard returned to training on Wednesday following his post-World Cup break but was not expected to feature against Real Betis […]
Arsenal are expected to step up their pursuit of a new defender after reaching a £75million agreement with Newcastle United for Bruno Guimarães. Mikel Arteta is closing in on another major midfield addition, but attention is already turning towards strengthening his defence before the new season. The Guardian reports that Arsenal are expected to accelerate […]
Mikel Arteta’s longevity at Arsenal has reached remarkable territory, with the Spaniard now comfortably among the longest-serving managers of the Premier League era. Arteta took charge in December 2019 with Arsenal struggling to rediscover their place among England’s elite. Almost seven years later, he is now the longest-serving manager currently working in the division, as […]