On Thursday, Chelsea turned Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed out on the first North London Derby staged overseas. However, it was just an exhibition, so the reason he missed out was just precautionary. He'll be back when Arsenal hosts Villarreal on Wednesday night. “He felt something as well in the game against Newcastle,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said in … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction vs Villarreal
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Arsenal FC vs Tottenham Hotspur Starting Lineup Predictions
Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur have traveled to the Far East for their preseason tour adventure, with a clash against one another up next on the docket. It's a North London derby, but preseason style, and against an Asian backdrop. While this is just an exhibition, both clubs will want to put a smile on the faces of their fans in attendance. Hence we'll see strong first … [Read more...] about Arsenal FC vs Tottenham Hotspur Starting Lineup Predictions
Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal have all kinds of injury and disciplinary concerns as they prepare to host Newcastle United on Sunday. This is especially so in the final third, and also in the middle of the park. Declan Rice (missed draw at Liverpool with an unspecified muscle injury) and Leandro Trossard (suspected hamstring injury) are both doubtful for the weekend. Rice trained earlier today, so … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)
Given that Arsenal trail PSG 1-0 after the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, they were hoping to build up some positive momentum on the weekend. Falling behind by a goal, with The Emirates leg already behind them, the Gunners needed a boost from their Premier League fixture as they head to Paris. Obviously, it didn't happen, as they fell 2-1 to AFC … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Ipswich Town
For Ipswich Town, defeat on Sunday could officially seal relegation for them. For Arsenal, a loss could officially hand the Premier League title to Liverpool. Both of these fates are inevitable at this point, but Easter Sunday could just get it over with. For the Tractor Boys, it's obviously back to the Championship, after just one season up at the top flight. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Ipswich Town
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brentford FC
Arsenal welcome in Brentford FC for a London derby on Saturday, and they'll do so feeling in top form. That's because they just put on a total clinic in the UEFA Champions League. In routing Real Madrid 3-0 last night, in the first of their two-legged quarterfinal tie, the Gunners showed that this side is still top class when they're on their game. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brentford FC
Arsenal Team News vs Brentford: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka
Two new injury concerns for Arsenal FC this week, although neither appear to be serious. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both of which limped out of the 3-0 shellacking of Real Madrid last night early. Manager Mikel Arteta provided an update to the media afterwards, and he doesn't sound too concerned. Saka has only a knock, or so it seems. Likely he should be fine to feature … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Brentford: Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka
Arsenal Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Madrid
Arsenal have just two new, or newer, or newish (if that's even a word) when they host Real Madrid on Tuesday night. "Riccy is not fit," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said, in regards to Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori, who has a knee injury. He is expected to miss both legs of this tie. The other team news item relates to Raheem Sterling, as the English winger will miss … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Real Madrid
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