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Arsenal head to the south coast of England in high spirits after a fantastic derby day win over Tottenham last Sunday. That was their fourth consecutive win and now they will be up against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
There was a lot to be happy about for Mikel Arteta, as last weekend felt like an important moment in the trajectory of the season. How will the Spaniard respond with his team selection for the game against Graham Potter’s men?
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After a really poor start in the Premier League, Arsenal have done extremely well to turn things around now, having won three matches in a row. Last weekend, in the North London derby, they put on a brilliant display and showcased what they are truly capable of.
They now travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion, who have been really impressive this season. With a squad that looks settled and focused, is there any bit of team news that will worry the manager?
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The leading scorer in both Arsenal and France history, Thierry Henry, has joined CBS Sports and Paramount+ for their UEFA Champions League coverage.
The Frenchman, World Cup champion and three-time FWA Footballer of the Year will begin his pundity/analyst work with the network tomorrow. “Thierry Henry is one of the greatest players of all time, and we are thrilled to welcome him to our UEFA Champions League coverage,” said Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports.
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Tottenham finally got their first win of the month but had to toil long and hard against Wolves on Wednesday. After moving to the fourth round of the EFL Cup, they now turn their focus towards their biggest rivals.
Spurs travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal in what is a hugely important clash for both teams. Having lost their last two Premier League games, manager Nuno Espirito Santo would want to make amends on Sunday.
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Arsenal won their third consecutive match of the season after beating Wimbledon 3-0 in the EFL Cup in midweek. Now, they have one of their biggest rivals to deal with, if not their biggest rival of all, on Sunday as they get ready to host Tottenham.
Both teams have had contrasting fortunes since the end of the international break and this result could have a huge bearing on how each club progresses along this season. Given the importance of this clash, how will Mikel Arteta respond with his team selection?
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The first north London derby of the season will take place on Sunday and the stage is set for a “blockbuster clash” (I guess, in some ways) as Arsenal FC welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates. After winning their last three games, Mikel Arteta will be looking to add a fourth W to that streak.
On Wednesday, the Gunners scored a comfortable win over Wimbledon AFC which took them to THE EFL Cup fourth round. Spurs had a much harder game in midweek, but they managed to get past Wolves in a penalty shootout.
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The Golden Boy nominees have been announced for 2021! The award that acknowledges the best under 21 players plying their trade in Europe for a calendar year is back and this year could be one of the most stacked nominee lists ever.
Established by Italian sports publication Tuttosport in 2003, it has gone on to become a very handy indicator when it comes to finding the next big thing in football. Former winners include the likes of Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, and last year’s winner Erling Haaland. Let’s take a look at some of the candidates.
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After getting two wins in a row in the Premier League, Arsenal will turn their attention towards EFL Cup as they host Wimbledon. Following a hard-fought win over Burnley, how will Mikel Arteta change his team for this game?
The Gunners got the win thanks to a wonderful free-kick from Martin Odegaard and they had to then produce a strong defensive performance to keep Sean Dyche’s men at bay. Now, they will face the League One side and will be confident going into the game.
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Arsenal are finally building some momentum this season after they managed to hold on for a 1-0 win at Turf Moor this past weekend. Beating Burnley FC, and away from home too, is never easy and Mikel Arteta should be happy with how his team played.
The Gunners now get back to London where they will be hosting League One side Wimbledon on Wednesday in 3rd round League Cup action. A lot of squad rotation can be expected but let’s took at the players that could miss out on this game.
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Arsenal had a huge weight lifted off their back last week, when they finally secured their first win of the Premier League season, in the fourth try. Now, they will travel to Burnley on Saturday with a lot more confidence.
The win over Norwich City was encouraging for a number of reasons, one of them being how many chances the Gunners were able to create. That alone should give manager Mikel Arteta hope that they can get another win here.
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Arsenal make the trip up north to Turf Moor where they will take on Burnley FC, in hopes of getting their second Premier League win of the season. But manager Mikel Arteta will have to do without a few players.
The Gunners should be full of confidence after getting a much-needed win over Norwich City last weekend. And despite the reputation that the hosts have, Arteta will be quietly confident of his team’s chances of notching another win.
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The gloves have well and truly come off between Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp and the FIFA biennial World Cup feasibility study as he slammed the football governing body for their mercenary ways.
The German also accused former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger of having no regard for player welfare. In a very tense portion of his press conference ahead of the Leeds United clash, Klopp took aim at FIFA for a variety of reasons.
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