Declan Rice will miss out on Tuesday's crunch clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa, due to severe inflammation in his knee. However, it appears to only be just a minor problem, and he should not be out very long. Rice, who got injured against Brighton on the weekend, could be back for the Saturday trip to AFC Bournemouth. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta sounded very hopeful … [Read more...] about Mikel Arteta Provides Update on Declan Rice Knee Injury Situation
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Aston Villa at Arsenal FC Match Preview, Predicted Starting XIs
Heading in to the massive match at Arsenal on Tuesday night, Aston Villa have won 11 in a row across all competitions. In the league itself, they have won 12 out of the past 13. If they win on Tuesday, they'll pull level on points with the table topping Gunners. Wow! What a cazy three months it has been for the Villans. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Arsenal FC Match Preview, Predicted Starting XIs
Arsenal Team News vs Aston Villa: Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber
Talk about a crunch clash! When Arsenal FC hosts Aston Villa on Tuesday, it's first place versus third, with just three points separating the two teams. This is massive, to say the least, so let's run down the team news for this one, starting with Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber. Neither one will be available here, but both should be back, at least in theory, for the next … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Aston Villa: Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Brighton
Merry Christmas Gooners! Arsenal FC are top of the table in both the Premier League and the Champions League right now. So indeed Season's Greetings to Arsenal and their supporters, as the 2025-26 campaign has been very good to them so far. Will the holidays continue to be merry and bright when Arsenal hosts Brighton on Saturday? … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Brighton
Arsenal Team News vs Brighton: Gabriel Martinelli, Piero Hincapie
Arsenal have picked up a couple new injuries during this festive period. The EFL Cup quarterfinal extra time win over Crystal Palace came with a price, as forward Gabriel Martinelli had to be subbed off, with an unspecified injury. It is a knock of some sort, and he's a 50/50 proposition for Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion. Also, defender Piero Hincapie is a … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Brighton: Gabriel Martinelli, Piero Hincapie
Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice
Arsenal have a lot of star men, and each of them stand out in their own specifically special ways. These are players that just cannot be dropped from any game of significant importance, and midfielder Declan Rice is obviously one of those guys. His impact his felt not just with the Gunners, but also at West Ham United, who have just simply not been the same club since they sold … [Read more...] about Mikel Arteta Articulates the Massive Importance of Declan Rice
Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta
Returning fully match fit is always the final step in your injury rehabilitation. Or perhaps you can redefine it as returning to first team status, and then of course going the full 90 minutes, as completing the rehab process. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is getting there. Having missed 11 months of game time, due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, … [Read more...] about Gabriel Jesus Ready for Starting Role, Says Mikel Arteta
Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace
It's a London derby in the League Cup, when Crystal Palace visits Arsenal FC for a quarterfinal clash. Arsenal keep on winning, but doing so in a much more pragmatic way as of late. They are not playing beautiful swash-buckling football right now. And with festive period fixture congestion about to start, manager Mikel Arteta will likely rotate his side against Crystal Palace. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White
Arsenal forward/midfielder Kai Havertz is nearing a return from his knee injury. It isn't going to happen in the League Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night, but it will happen soon. It is possible that we'll see the German striker/attacking mid play again in 2025; maybe. "I don't want to say [when he will return] because I think in the last part of rehab, we need to be … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White
Arsenal at Everton Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview
Everton FC hosts Arsenal on Saturday night in a matchup of two sides that are enjoying a season that has been better than recent years. Arsenal have been league title contenders for the past three seasons, but right now they're top of the table in both Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. This is new ground for them; leading the way in both of the two major … [Read more...] about Arsenal at Everton Predicted Starting XIs, Match Preview