Mikel Arteta has named his first Arsenal starting XI of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with Kai Havertz preferred to £63million striker Viktor Gyokeres against Coventry City. Arsenal begin their title defence at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night, with Arteta making several significant selection decisions. Havertz leads the attack after scoring in last weekend’s […]
Arsenal have reportedly suffered a major injury blow just hours before beginning their Premier League title defence, with £75million summer signing Bruno Guimaraes potentially facing several weeks on the sidelines. Guimaraes had already emerged as a doubt for Friday night’s opener against Coventry City after being withdrawn at half-time during Arsenal’s 3-0 Community Shield victory […]
Arsenal owners Stan and Josh Kroenke have made clear that last season’s Premier League triumph will not be treated as the end point, setting a new target of sustained success as Mikel Arteta’s side begin their title defence. The Gunners host Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night in their first league fixture […]
Arsenal have made a formal pre-contract offer for highly-rated Georgia Under-21 international Andria Bartishvili as Andrea Berta attempts to win a transfer race involving Liverpool and Juventus. The Gunners have been pursuing the 17-year-old attacking midfielder since June, when discussions first began over taking him to north London. ReadArsenal previously reported that Arsenal were preparing […]
Arsenal have completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth up to £55million, with the England international putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium. David Ornstein confirmed on Friday morning that Konsa has completed his move after undergoing his Arsenal medical on Thursday. The final […]
Mikel Arteta is expected to sign a new three-year Arsenal contract as the Premier League champions move to secure the manager who ended their 22-year wait for the title. Arteta has entered the final 12 months of his existing agreement, but there has been little concern inside Arsenal that the Spaniard could leave. Chief executive […]
Mikel Arteta has revealed he has held several conversations with Martin Zubimendi after the Arsenal midfielder lost his starting place towards the end of last season, with his huge workload now influencing plans for the new campaign. Zubimendi was one of Arsenal’s most important players for much of their Premier League title-winning season before Myles […]
Arsenal may enter Friday night’s Premier League opener as overwhelming favourites, but Frank Lampard has spent around £130million building a Coventry City squad with a very specific plan for competing at the highest level. Mikel Arteta’s champions have already been given an 80.4 per cent chance of victory by Opta, highlighting the scale of the […]
Arsenal have been handed a significant new opening in their long-running pursuit of Julian Alvarez after Barcelona parked their attempts to sign the Atletico Madrid forward. The Argentina international has spent much of the summer pushing for a move away from Atletico, with Barcelona consistently regarded as his preferred destination. That route has now changed. […]
Arsenal are exploring whether a late summer move for Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is possible, with Gabriel Martinelli reportedly raised as one potential solution to an increasingly difficult deal. Mikel Arteta remains keen to strengthen the left side of his attack despite Arsenal’s significant summer recruitment. Miguel Delaney of The Independent reports that Yildiz remains […]
Mikel Arteta has effectively acknowledged the problem Arsenal now face as Andrea Berta attempts to create room in a squad that has already undergone significant summer investment. Gabriel Martinelli has new interest from Al-Hilal. Gabriel Jesus has attracted contact from Everton and Ipswich Town. Ethan Nwaneri is attracting clubs willing to offer him regular football. […]
Arsenal could be without £75million summer signing Bruno Guimaraes for Friday night’s Premier League opener against Coventry City after Mikel Arteta refused to confirm the midfielder will be available. Guimaraes played the first half of Arsenal’s 3-0 Community Shield victory over Manchester City but was later pictured on the bench with ice strapped around his […]
