Leandro Trossard has been effectively confirmed as the Premier League's ultimate super-sub after his goal in Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club. The Belgian has struggled to become a regular in Mikel Arteta's team and was linked with an Emirates exit this summer. But his contributions off the bench mean the Gunners can ill-afford to sell him.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he knew that Gabriel Martinelli would turn out to be the match-winner against Athletic Club on Tuesday. The Gunners boss sent on the Brazilian in the second half and saw him break the deadlock just 36 seconds after coming off the bench as the Gunners started their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at San Mames.
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has slammed Arsenal for their "ugly brand of football" while admitting that he badly wanted Liverpool to beat the Gunners in their Premier League clash on Sunday. The Reds eventually edged a very tentative contest at Anfield thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's outstanding free-kick in the 83rd minute.
Mikel Arteta has revealed that William Saliba picked up an injury during the warm-up before Arsenal's defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Frenchman was forced off in the fifth minute after he went down following a challenge with Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool went on to win the game 1-0 courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning late free-kick.
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is reportedly set for another period on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury. The 26-year-old Germany international was notably absent from an open training session at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning, sparking fears of a serious setback.
Arsenal continued their incredible record against the Premier League's elite clubs after Riccardo Calafiori’s towering header secured the three points in a scrappy win at Manchester United. This victory left Mikel Arteta’s men with a glittering statistic: 22 straight matches unbeaten against the traditional "Big Six" of the English top flight.
Arsenal finally ended their protracted search for a new striker by landing Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon in a £64 million deal, but Manchester United legend Paul Scholes isn't convinced that he is the right man to lead Mikel Arteta's attack. Scholes has raised doubts over how Gyokeres will fit into Arteta's system while suggesting he may not be the "clever" No.9 that the coach really wanted.
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