Mikel Arteta

Getty Images   Arsenal faced Newcaslte in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg game on Tuesday. The Gunners suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Magpies. The second leg will takes place on February 5. Following the defeat, Mikel Arteta shared his thoughts on the game. “That it’s just half-time. When I see the team play, and how we deal with a lot of situations and play against a very good team I must say I have full belief that we can go out there and do it.” said Arteta.

Getty Images   The Gunners faced the Reds in the Premier League over the weekend and played a 2-2 draw. Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino scored for the Gunners, while Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah scored for the Reds. Gabriel suffered an injury during the game and was forced out six minutes into the second half. “We still don’t have details about that,” said Arteta. “For sure, he could not run. I don’t know what happened. “I don’t know if it’s the knee joint or the ankle. They’re assessing him”. 🔴⚪️⚠️ Arteta on Gabriel’s injury: “We still don’t have…

Getty Images   Arsenal have endured an injury nightmare as another player is currently sidelined. Gabriel Martinelli becomes another player who suffers an injury during the international break. Martinelli has been sent to an MRI scan after sustaining an injury in his right calf. Currently, the Gunners are without Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz as well as Martin Odegaard and Oleksandr Zinchenko, who have all suffered injuries during the international break.

Sky Sports   Martin Odegaard is currently sidelined after having injured his ankle while on international duty with Norway. Odegaard has missed the Gunners’ last three matches. Speaking on Odegaard, Arteta said: “Well if you put me in this scenario before the season with the fixutres that we had and the amount of injuries that we had I would be very pleased with how we got out of that. It’s not just with Martin, but with many others as well. The team has coped exceptionally well. They embraced the challenge and I’m happy for that.”

Getty Images   Arsenal return to Premier League action on Sunday, September 15, 2024 with a game against Tottenham. Prior the game, Mikel Arteta signed a contract extension with the club. It was announced on Thursday that Arteta has signed a new three-year contract to remain as Arsenal manager. Speaking on the contract, Arteta said: “I’m really happy and excited. It shows the alignment between the club and the coaching staff. We enjoy working together and we have higher ambitions that we want to fulfil.”

Getty Images   Arsenal prepare to kick off the new 2024/25 season with a game against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday, August 17. Ahead of the game, Mikel Arteta gave an update on Jurrien Timber. Timber missed the Gunners last three pre-season games against Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon with a minor foot problem. The Dutch international suffered a serious injury during the previous season and was absent for the majority of the 2023/24 campaign. “Yeah he will be in the squad tomorrow,” Arteta said.

Arsenal have taken a significant step to secure their future by preparing a new contract proposal for their head coach, Mikel Arteta. The proposal, set to be discussed soon, reflects the club’s satisfaction with Arteta’s performance and their desire to continue the successful partnership. Under Arteta’s guidance, Arsenal have shown marked improvement, both in terms of performance and results. The club’s hierarchy is extremely happy with his leadership, tactical acumen, and ability to develop young talent. Arteta has managed to instill a strong team spirit and a clear playing philosophy, which has resonated well with both the players and the…

Getty Images   Jorginho will be out of contract this summer at Arsenal. During this season the defensive midfielder has made 35 appearances in which he has scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists. David Ornstein has reported that the Gunners have offered Jorginho new contract and he is expected to sign it. Speaking on Jorginho, Mikel Arteta said ahead of Bournemouth clash on Saturday: “I would love to keep him. He knows that. The club is fully supportive of that. He makes us better so we want him to stay.”

Getty Images   Arsenal prepare to face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Gunners currently lead the league table with 77 points, while Manchester City are second with 76 points and one game in hand. 3rd placed Liverpool are three points behind the Gunners. Speaking on the title race ahead of the Spurs clash, Arteta said: “That we are there. We have to look at ourselves and perform the best possible way and win our matches. It sounds a bit repetitive but that’s what we have to do.”

Getty Images   Arsenal prepare to host Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Ahead of the game, it was confirmed that Cole Palmer will miss the game due to illness. Palmer is currently tied with Erling Haaland as the league top goalscorer with 20 goals. When asked about the news that Palmer is a doubt for the match, the Arsenal boss said: “I don’t know… we have no control over their availability. We only have control over ours. “Whatever they put out, when you look at the squad, the quality that they have, it’s great. “I…

Getty Images   Mikel Arteta has sent a message to Granit Xhaka following his Bundesliga win with Bayer Leverkusen. Granit Xhaka had his say on Bayer Leverkusen’s crucial game on Sunday against Werder Bremen as he scored one of the five goals in the game. Following the win with a 5-0 score on Sunday, Bayer became Bundesliga champions for the first time in the club’s history. Xabi Alonso’s side were crowned champions with 0 defeats. Arteta spoke out Xhaka and Xabi Alonso ahead of Champions League second leg game against Bayern Munich. The Gunners face Bayern on Wednesday, April 17,…

Getty Images   Arsenal faced Sheffield United on Monday in the Premier League and celebrated a 6-0 win. Martin Odegaard opened the scoring just five minutes into the game, while Jayden Bogle scored an own goal to make it 2-0. Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, and Ben White also got their names on the scoresheet. Although the Gunners celebrated a win, Mikel Arteta’s side is left with injury concerns as Martinelli was replaced in the 63rd minute, while Saka was also subbed off. “He [Saka] was feeling a bit sick. As well we have Fabio [Vieira] who we needed…

Getty Images   Arsenal prepare to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Ahead of the game against the Magpies, Mikel Arteta has provided injury update on several the Gunners players. “We have another session today. We need to nail the timing of when (Partey) has enough in the tank to compete. He’s very close. Same with Gabi. He’s done a few things. And Alex is not far too. Tomiyasu still a little bit more,” said Arteta during a press conference. Thomas Partey is currently out with a thigh injury and has been sidelined for a…

Getty Images   Arsenal faced Porto in the Champions League round of 16 first leg game on Wednesday and suffered a 1-0 late defeat. The late goal came at the 90+4 added minute when Galeno got the ball 35 yards from goal and bended a shot past David Raya into the beck of the net. This can't be Raya's faultAnyway good morning pic.twitter.com/Ehu9EVsk86 — I M A N (@MamaGuluCity) February 22, 2024 Following the game, Raya became a subject of criticism. Mikel Arteta was also quizzed on the goalkeeper’s performance during the post match press conference. He said when asked…

Getty Images   Arsenal have been given a boost as Fabio Vieira could make his return ahead of Champions League round of 16 clash. The Gunners face Porto in the last 16 game on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Before facing the Portuguese side, Mikel Arteta’s side face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta provided an update on Vieira. The 23-year-old hasn’t featured since November after undergoing groin surgery. He has already stepped up his recovery and is close to returning to full training. Vieira has overall made 14 appearances in…