Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are facing a nervous wait over the fitness of Noni Madueke after the winger was forced off during the first half of England's international friendly against Uruguay. The former Chelsea man was withdrawn early at Wembley following a heavy collision, leaving the Gunners sweating on his availability for the Premier League run-in.

Arsenal’s pursuit of a historic treble has been rocked by the news that Eberechi Eze is set for a significant spell on the sidelines. The 27-year-old playmaker is facing at least a month out of action after picking up a severe calf injury during a crucial juncture of the campaign, delivering a brutal blow to Mikel Arteta's squad ahead of a demanding fixture schedule.

Arsenal went into Sunday's League Cup final with Manchester City hoping it would be the first stop of their quadruple tour. The Gunners had entered the last third of the 2025-26 season as favourites to win all four competitions they were competing in. At the first Wembley hurdle, however, they fell apart.

Manchester City beat Arsenal in the first final of the English football season, with Pep Guardiola schooling former apprentice Mikel Arteta to secure the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday. The contest was decided by two second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, who twice crept into the Gunners’ box effectively unmarked to score from a pair of almost identical crosses.

Mikel Arteta has found himself under intense scrutiny following Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners manager opted to start deputy goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga over undisputed number one David Raya, a decision that proved costly when the Spaniard's error handed City the lead in the game.