Arsenal news

The Premier League's quest to secure a fifth Champions League qualification spot again for next season was dealt a hammer blow this week following a string of disastrous results on Europe's elite stage. UEFA’s European Performance Spots (EPS) are awarded to the two nations whose clubs perform best across all three major European competitions, but the English top flight is suddenly looking over its shoulder.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has been told to sharpen his technical game by club legend Anders Limpar. Despite a high work rate, the Sweden international is facing scrutiny over his hold-up play and goal return at the Emirates.

Upon his return to Leverkusen, Kai Havertz received an extremely warm welcome. B04 sporting director Simon Rolfes couldn't stop raving about him.

Douglas Luiz appears to have moved on from Alisha Lehmann, after seeing their relationship brought to a close in 2025, with the Aston Villa midfielder being romantically linked to the daughter of Arsenal legend Edu. The Brazil international has been spotted getting cosy with 19-year-old model and influencer Duda Gaspar, with their relationship seemingly being made public on social media.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has found himself in the firing line after his commentary during the Gunners' 1-1 Champions League draw with Bayer Leverkusen was labelled "biased". The controversy stems from an 89th-minute penalty awarded to the Premier League leaders after Noni Madueke went down following minimal contact from Malik Tillman, a decision that allowed Kai Havertz to level the scores.

Say what you want about Arsenal (and, ahem, their fans), but they really do not miss when it comes to off-pitch fashion collaborations. The latest drop in a prolific run sees the Gunners and kit suppliers adidas link up with streetwear label PLACES+FACES for a celebration of London's distinctive culture.

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is currently enjoying the most prolific spell of his career, and his meteoric rise has caught the eye of former team-mates. Keinan Davis, who played alongside the Brazilian at Watford, believes the 24-year-old is destined for the very top of the game. Davis has even suggested that a cross-London switch to Premier League rivals Arsenal could be on the cards.

Arsenal are reportedly laying the groundwork for a move to sign RB Leipzig’s rising star Castello Lukeba. Mikel Arteta’s recruitment team has already begun monitoring the French international as they look to bolster their defensive options for the upcoming window.

Former Crystal Palace and Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle is the latest guest on the Beast Mode On Podcast, where he discusses his journey from non-league to the Premier League after being let go by Arsenal as a youngster. Now 36, Gayle looks back at idolising David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, why it never clicked with Tony Pulis and much more.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand blasted the controversial late penalty that allowed Arsenal to escape with a 1-1 draw in their Champions League round of 16 first leg. While the Dane praised his side's disciplined display against the Gunners at the BayArena, he expressed disbelief over the officiating, describing the last-minute setback as a bitter pill to swallow in the tie's opening game.

Mikel Arteta expressed his frustration after Arsenal were beaten at their own game during a 1-1 Champions League draw with Bayer Leverkusen. The manager lamented his team's lack of urgency and attention as they conceded from a set-piece, a tactic the Gunners usually dominate. However, a late Kai Havertz penalty ensured the last-16 tie remains finely balanced ahead of the return leg.

Kai Havertz proved to be the protagonist on his emotional return to the BayArena, converting a late, controversial penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Bayer Leverkusen. The German international came off the bench to deny his former side a famous victory in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. While he stepped up to secure the result, Havertz admitted feeling a sense of sorrow for his former teammates after his decisive strike.

Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has revealed that pure instinct guided his crucial penalty-winning run in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. After securing a vital 1-1 draw away at Bayer Leverkusen, the dynamic substitute is deeply confident that a roaring Emirates Stadium crowd will push Mikel Arteta’s squad towards the quarter-finals when the two sides meet again next week.