James McNicholas

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said “anything is possible” when asked whether Ruben Amorim can lead Manchester United into the title picture this season. “We are still very early in the season and any team that has got the capacity to put five or six wins in a row is going to be up there because it is so tough,” Arteta said on Tuesday. “You see every week how the teams are struggling to maintain winning, winning and winning.” Arsenal face United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, with six points between the two teams going into the game. Arteta also refused to write off Pep...

Both of Arsenal's goals against Manchester United came from set pieces and their routines caused all sorts of problems once again

Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg has agreed a contract until 2027. The 54-year-old’s new deal is not yet signed but the process is in the final stages. The agreement follows manager Mikel Arteta also extending his stay at the Emirates Stadium until 2027 in September. The Athletic previously reported that Arsenal are in the final stages of extending the contracts of Arteta’s backroom staff, including set-piece coach Nico Jover, in addition to Carlos Cuesta, Miguel Molina, and Inaki Cana. They are expected to join the manager in receiving extensions until 2027, along with a...

The 39-year-old has been at Arsenal for a decade and now has the chance to show he can be the long-term sporting director

As Mikel Arteta reaches five years in charge of Arsenal, we want to hear how you view the Spaniard and his time in charge so far

Five years on from his appointment as manager, Arsenal fans assess Mikel Arteta's time in charge

Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori are both set to be available for Arsenal’s trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday evening. England international Rice was withdrawn just after the hour mark of Saturday’s goalless Premier League draw with Everton at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta later revealed that 25-year-old midfielder had been dealing with “a little niggle” and had asked to come off. Calafiori, meanwhile, hasn’t featured since the win over West Ham United at the end of last month. “They (Rice and Calafiori) are both available to be in the squad,”...

Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka will have tests to determine the extent of a hamstring injury picked up during Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 23-year-old forward was forced off 24 minutes into the first half at Selhurst Park with Arsenal leading 2-1 through Gabriel Jesus’ brace. Saka clutched the back of his right leg after attempting a cross from the byline and immediately signalled to the Arsenal dugout that he was unable to continue. Former Brighton & Hove Albion forward Leandro Trossard subsequently replaced him. Asked for an update on Saka, who was...

Jesus is in remarkable form, Saka is injured, and amid it all Arteta is trying to add oomph in attack while staying secure at the back

Arsenal are doing well in the Premier League and have plans for the January transfer window