Mikel Arteta has made four changes to his Arsenal starting XI for Wednesday night’s Champions League opener against Napoli, with Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze both handed starts. Piero Hincapie and Mikel Merino also come into the side as Arsenal begin their European campaign at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Arsenal are back in the […]
Napoli will be without Scott McTominay against Arsenal on Wednesday night after the midfielder underwent a successful heart procedure. The former Manchester United player had an ablation procedure in Manchester on Tuesday and will now spend two weeks resting before returning to training. Napoli confirmed the procedure was a complete success, ruling McTominay out of […]
Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri was handed significant Champions League minutes for Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night as the teenager continued his encouraging start in Germany. Nwaneri came off the bench after just 27 minutes of Dortmund’s 3-2 victory over Villarreal following a worrying problem for Konstantinos Karetsas. The 19-year-old subsequently played 55 minutes before being […]
The Premier League have reportedly admitted VAR made an incorrect decision during Arsenal’s recent victory over Aston Villa. The Gunners secured an important win against Unai Emery’s side before following it with Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. However, one refereeing decision from the Villa match has remained under scrutiny. Arsenal Insider […]
Arsenal travel to Napoli with an increasingly strong record against Italian opposition, having won seven of their last 10 European matches against Serie A clubs. Mikel Arteta’s side begin their 2026/27 Champions League campaign at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night. Naples has not always been a happy destination for Arsenal, but the […]
Arsenal have taken a 23-man travelling squad to Italy for Wednesday night’s Champions League opener against Napoli, with Jurrien Timber returning to the group and academy defender Marli Salmon included. William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera are the two notable defensive absentees as Mikel Arteta prepares for the league-phase fixture at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. […]
Arsenal’s Champions League preparations have taken an unexpected turn ahead of Wednesday’s opener against Napoli, but there have also been encouraging developments for Mikel Arteta. The Gunners eventually arrived in Italy later than planned on Tuesday following disruption to UK air traffic, which forced Arteta’s scheduled pre-match press conference to be cancelled. Elsewhere, Jurrien Timber […]
Arsenal’s preparations for their Champions League opener against Napoli have been disrupted by a major flight delay which has forced Mikel Arteta’s pre-match press conference to be cancelled. The Gunners were due to travel from Luton to Naples on Tuesday before Arteta and a player addressed the media at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. However, […]
Arsenal begin their 2026/27 UEFA Youth League campaign against Napoli on Wednesday afternoon, several hours before Mikel Arteta’s first team face the Serie A side in the Champions League. The young Gunners travel to Italy for the opening match of the new league phase as they attempt to improve on their recent record in Europe’s […]
Arsenal have received eight nominations across the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, with Gabriel Magalhaes, Declan Rice and William Saliba all named on the 30-player men’s shortlist. The full nominations were revealed on Tuesday following Arsenal’s Premier League title-winning 2025/26 campaign and run to the Champions League final. Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo have also been […]
Arsenal have issued important safety advice to supporters travelling to Naples, including a recommendation not to wear club colours ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Napoli. Mikel Arteta’s side begin their European campaign at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with thousands of Arsenal supporters expected to make the trip to Italy. The club’s official […]
Arsenal have been installed as favourites to win the 2026/27 Champions League by the Opta supercomputer, with Mikel Arteta’s side coming out on top in 20.9% of 10,000 simulations. The Gunners narrowly lead Bayern Munich, who lifted the trophy in 19.4% of simulations, while Manchester City are a more distant third on 12.3%. The projection […]
