Chelsea head into the second leg of their Carabao Cup tie trailing Arsenal by three-two, setting up what promises to be an intriguing encounter this evening.
Several Arsenal players have impressed this season, including a number of new signings, as the Gunners sit comfortably at the top of the EPL and Champions League tables.
Arsenal have emerged as one of the clubs interested in signing Sandro Tonali and were linked with a potential move for the midfielder during the most recent transfer window.
Bukayo Saka was absent from Arsenal’s most recent match against Leeds United after sustaining an injury during the warm-up. The setback raised immediate concern, given his importance to the team and his consistent influence on the Gunners over the past few seasons.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been training at Arsenal for several months as he looks to maintain his fitness while waiting for an opportunity to secure a new club.
The January transfer window proved relatively quiet for Arsenal, largely because of the significant investment made during the summer and the club’s confidence in the strength of its existing squad.
Arsenal were linked with a late move for Sandro Tonali during the closing days of the transfer window, as the club explored options to provide cover for Mikel Merino.
Mikel Arteta has shown a ruthless edge whenever he decides a player no longer fits his ethos, with several contracts terminated since his return to the Emirates.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave the perfect response when asked about Manchester United legend Paul Scholes criticising his team’s style. Speaking at his press conference on Monday, Arteta was asked about concerns over his tactics and how entertaining the style of football has been this season.
Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Jaden Dixon from Stoke City, but Chelsea also had an interest in the 18-year-old defender. That’s according to Sam Dean of the Telegraph, who has posted on X about his understanding of the Gunners’ pursuit of Dixon.
Arsenal have begun exploratory discussions with Heart of Midlothian over a potential move for highly rated teenage attacker James Wilson, as the club continue to strengthen their pipeline of elite young talent.
Martin Odegaard was left out of the Arsenal starting team for the match against Leeds United yesterday, a decision that surprised many observers. The midfielder has been a regular presence under Mikel Arteta, and his omission immediately prompted debate about his current standing within the squad.
Jamie O’Hara has claimed that this Premier League season would not be a memorable one should Arsenal go on to be crowned champions of England. His comments question the lasting impact of Mikel Arteta’s side, despite their strong position and consistent performances throughout the campaign.
Some believed Arsenal needed one defining league performance to reassure sections of the support and even the players themselves that fear of failure was not beginning to take hold in the title race.
Arsenal are again at the centre of transfer speculation as potential attacking reinforcements and senior squad uncertainty shape their summer outlook. Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Julian Alvarez, and Martin Odegaard are all central to developing reports involving Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid ahead of the next transfer window.
Arsenal’s transfer activity continues to take shape at both ends of the squad, with movement involving a senior departure and a key step forward for one of the club’s brightest young prospects.
Arsenal managed to score another key win in the Champions League this week, taking down Kazakhstan league upstarts Kairat Almaty 3-2 behind a strong first half performance.
Arsenal avoided a major Champions League upset in their final formality of a game during the league phase, outlasting Kairat Almaty 3-2 to continue on to the knockout stages.
The Mikel Arteta press conference this week mattered more than most headlines suggested. After Arsenal’s 3‑2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium, frustration from supporters was clear.