As U2 famously told us, "nothing changes on New Year's Day." Actually, the opposite is true, when it comes to Arsenal FC, who beat Brentford 3-1 on New Year's Day. Kai Havertz missed out on that game with an unspecified illness. However, Havertz will be back to full fitness for the match at Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow. Elsewhere Jurrien Timber picked up his fifth … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Brighton: Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber
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Arsenal Starting XI Prediction at Brentford FC
There is only one Premier League match on New Year's, and it comes on New Year's Day, not Eve. It's a London derby at the GTech, as Arsenal visits Brentford FC, with designs on staying in the title race. To do so, they'll have to overcome the loss of one of their best players, Bukayo Saka, until spring. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting XI Prediction at Brentford FC
Arsenal Team News at Brentford FC: Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provided an update on Friday night about his star winger Bukayo Saka and his thigh injury. "He had a procedure," Arteta said. "Everything went well. But unfortunately, he will be out for many, many weeks. I think it will be more than two months. I don't know exactly how much longer." … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Brentford FC: Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka
Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal have only lost in Premier League competition at Crystal Palace twice, and those two Ls came during the month of April, in 2017 and 2022. So Sunday looks like a win on paper for the Gunners, but of course, games are not actually played on paper. Another reason that the Gunners are so heavily favored here, last night's meeting in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC at Crystal Palace Starting XI Predictions
Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori
Declan Rice has apparently recovered fully from the unspecified, undisclosed injury issue that popped up this past week. "He's fine, we'll make the decision now whether he's available or not," Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said, just ahead of his side's 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup last night. Now comes the second leg of the London derby double header between … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
It doesn't seem like Arsenal FC are really going to step up and be Premier League title contenders this season. Manchester City is having a down year, so the window opened. However, it's more Liverpool and Chelsea that are walking into it, not the Gunners. Maybe the EFL Cup is where they'll win a trophy this season? Wednesday brings a London derby with Crystal Palace in that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
Declan Rice had to be subbed off in the goalless draw with Everton, and that obviously raised concerns among Arsenal supporters. However, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta played it all down. "Well, with Declan, I had to take him out... He has been with a little niggle for the last week or so," Arteta said. "He has to be subbed in that moment. We have to do it." We just don't know … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Crystal Palace: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Neto
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
Ahead of the Premier League clash against Everton FC, Bukayo Saka may have designs on achieving his first ever hat trick in a Gunners shirt. He came last night, bagging two goals and firing another shot towards goal that may or may not have gone in, but struck off teammate Kai Havertz first. While it did go into the goal, Saka will just have to settle for an assist on that … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Once again Arsenal have the same trio of injury concerns, as they've had for the past few games: Gabriel Magalhaes (unspecified, but reported to be a knee), Riccardo Calafiori (definitively reported to be a knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (undisclosed muscular problem). All three are doubts to feature on Saturday versus Everton. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Everton: Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United
The midweek matches are back! And that only can only mean one thing- festive period fixture congestion is right around the corner! Manchester United at Arsenal is the headliner fixture on a very busy Wednesday that contains a slew of matches. The Gunners are the closest of any team in the Premier League standings to table toppers Liverpool, but the gap is still wide. Arsenal … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United