Arsenal news

Mikel Arteta has backed Arsenal centre-back Gabriel to embrace the challenge of going head-to-head with Erling Haaland when the Gunners take on Manchester City in a huge Premier League clash this Sunday. The Brazilian defender and the Norwegian striker have clashed in the past, with their fiery battles becoming a storyline of their rivalry.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Mikel Arteta as "extraordinary" and claimed that Arsenal are "one of the toughest opponents" to beat in Europe ahead of Manchester City's trip to the Emirates Stadium. Other than Liverpool, Arteta's Gunners have given Guardiola's City the toughest competition in the Premier League title race in the last decade and they are unbeaten in their last five head-to-head clashes.

Arsenal’s boardroom has taken a glamorous twist with the arrival of Ben Winston, the Emmy-winning producer whose contacts list reads like a Hollywood roll call. The 43-year-old Arsenal obsessive has been added to the club’s new-look hierarchy after a dramatic reshuffle that saw long-time advisor Tim Lewis step aside and Josh Kroenke take a firmer grip of day-to-day influence.

GOAL US writers discuss the Champions League, which featured high-profile matches and last-second heroics

Arsenal have undergone a "significant" board shake-up as executive vice-chairman Tim Lewis leaves the Gunners with Josh Kroenke becoming "increasingly prominent" at the Emirates Stadium. Lewis, who first advised the Kroenke empire back in 2007 before officially joining the Arsenal board in 2020, had become a powerful voice behind the scenes.

Pep Guardiola has aimed a sarcastic jibe at Arsenal and Liverpool ahead of Manchester City's visit to the Emirates Stadium, suggesting any title success for Mikel Arteta or Arne Slot will be "just because they spent a lot of money". The Spaniard claimed his rivals are treated differently in the debate around spending.

Palmeiras appear to have produced another prodigiously talented teenager. In the past three years alone, the Brazilians have sold four gifted academy graduates to European sides: Endrick, Luis Guilherme, Vitor Reis and Willian Estevao. Luiz Benedetti is almost certain to become the fifth.

GOAL looks ahead to the clash of titans in the Premier League on Sunday as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal hosts Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

Sporting CP are not feeling the absence of Viktor Gyokeres after the Swedish international signed for Arsenal over the summer. The Portuguese giants have signed Luis Suarez to succeed Gyokeres, with the Colombian striker earning high praise from team-mate Pedro Goncalves. In six games for the club since his arrival, Suarez has been directly involved in as many goals.

Ally McCoist has explained why Eberechi Eze had a poor Champions League debut as he blamed another Arsenal player for preventing the former Crystal Palace star from realising his full potential. A gritty Athletic Club side at San Mames pushed Mikel Arteta’s men to their limits before late goals from substitutes Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli sealed a hard-fought 2-0 win.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman at an appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. The 32-year-old pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after being charged in July. Partey has been granted bail and a trial date of November 2, 2026 has now been set.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has admitted he forgot all about one particular goalscorer at the club when discussing the strength in depth at Mikel Arteta’s side. The Gunners splashed out in the summer transfer window and brought exciting attackers Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze to the club in a bid to boost their hopes of winning silverware.

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.