Premier League

The English Premier League (EPL) is the top professional football league in England. It is contested by 20 teams, and the winner is crowned the English champion. The EPL is widely considered to be one of the strongest and most competitive football leagues in the world, and it attracts many of the best players from around the globe. The league is contested over the course of a season, usually from August to May, and each team plays 38 games. The team that finishes at the top of the league at the end of the season is crowned the champion, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the second tier of English football, the EFL Championship. The EPL is known for its passionate fans and intense rivalries, and it is widely followed and broadcast around the world.

Arsenal predicted lineup

Arsenal predicted XI v Burnley – Iwobi and Cech back in

Despite Arsenal's success against Basel midweek, it's likely that we'll revert back to the previous starting XI that beat Chelsea when we face Burnley on Sunday.

Mousa Dembélé major doubt for north London derby

The title race is in full swing and as tight as it has been for years, with four teams in contention. That means, now...

Player focus: Granit Xhaka shows off his great balls

Granit Xhaka announced himself to the watching world on Saturday when he displayed his vast, precise and incisive range of passing, his ability to read the game, position himself for maximum effect and generally act like the midfielder we've been crying about needing for around 10 years.
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Laurent Koscielny makes Arsenal history with wondergoal v Southampton

Laurent Koscielny’s overhead kick did more than break Saints’ hearts and liven up the stalling ones of Gooners everywhere, it also gave him a place in Arsenal history.

Arsenal player ratings v Leicester City

Arsenal struggled against Leicester City on Tuesday night, so how did the players rate?
Mesut Ozil v West Brom

Player focus – Ozil defies human eyes once again

To appreciate Mesut Ozil, you need to watch him live

Giroud: We want the title

Olivier Giroud will not be taking part in Sunday’s game against Liverpool, but the frontman has been speaking to the press in France about his aims for the upcoming season.

Wenger on the player who is ‘surprise of the season’

Arsene Wenger has been praising the 'surprise of the season' - Hector Bellerin.

Picture: Mesut Ozil delighted in dressing room after beating Liverpool

Mesut Ozil was delighted with Arsenal's win over Liverpool on Saturday

Ozil's understated class and the tactics behind Arsenal's 2-0 win over Everton

How Mesut Ozil shone once again and a look at the tactics behind Arsenal's win over Everton

Harry Kane – Once A Gunner, Always A Gunner

Harry Kane recently signed a new Tottenham contract and protested his love for the lesser North London club, but is he telling the truth? Here at the Daily Cannon, we doubt it...

Arsenal players ‘devastated’ after defeat to Tottenham reveals Welbeck

The Arsenal players are reportedly 'devastated' after losing to White Hart Lane as Danny Welbeck explains.

Arsenal Player Ratings: Santi Cazorla is better than all of you

Phew, we survived another nerve-wrecker at The Emirates as Arsenal managed to snatch a late win against Southampton, with both of our new signings getting their debuts.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted Arsenal XI v Swansea City – Rest for Alexis?

As Alexis, as well as others, have only just returned from international duty, it's likely that we'll see an ever-so-slightly rotated squad against Swansea.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted Arsenal 4-2-3-1 lineup v Watford – All change

Arsenal welcome Watford to the Emirates tonight in the Premier League and we should see a number of changes to the side that brushed past Southampton at the weekend.

Picture: Arsenal celebrate in Newcastle dressing room

The Arsenal players were visibly happy and relieved to have taken all three points at Newcastle on Saturday.
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Arsenal the best at something surprising this season in the Premier League

With all the talk of Arsenal needing a clinical goalscorer, it is perhaps quite surprising to see that they have the best goal conversion rate in the Premier League.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) and Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil smile as Arsenal players celebrate their victory over Chelsea in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. Aaron Ramsey scored a 79th-minute header to earn Arsenal a stunning 2-1 win over Double-chasing Chelsea on Saturday and deliver embattled manager Arsene Wenger a record seventh FA Cup. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS

Ozil hoping for quick return

Mesut Ozil is hoping to return to football quickly after missing his side's win on Saturday with illness.

Future of Arsenal depends on Man City game – Wenger

The season has been an arduous one and, like Arsenal, Manchester City will have regrets, but Arsène Wenger believes the game is still a crucial one.

Analysis – Should Arsenal’s goal against Burnley have been disallowed?

It seems, at times, that there's nothing that the media love more than to whinge that Arsenal shouldn't have won when they've pulled off something dramatic.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Arsenal predicted XI v Chelsea – Xhaka to start

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates on Saturday afternoon, so how are they likely to lineup?

Mesut Ozil realises he has a choice to make

Well it had to happen sometime, didn’t it? You win the lottery 20 years in a row, there’s going to come a time when...
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Van Gaal: Rashford won’t start but he will be on the bench

Louis van Gaal has admitted that Marcus Rashford, who scored a brace on his debut during the week, will not start against Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford, so who will?

Player focus: Mustafi puts in another solid display v Hull City

Shkodran Mustafi appears to be adapting to the Premier League and his partnership with Laurent Koscielny is developing nicely.
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Southampton man baffled by quality of Arsenal penalty spot

Virgil van Dijk has admitted his frustration with the Arsenal groundsmen after he was unable to destroy the penalty spot prior to Santi Cazorla giving Arsenal the lead against Southampton in the closing moments of Saturday’s game.

Ozil stars again – Arsenal Player ratings v QPR

Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners against QPR, but how did the players do on an individual basis?

Predicted starting XI for Arsenal v United

Arsenal head to Old Trafford with only a few injury problems. Danny Welbeck, Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy are all out while Aaron...

Arsenal player ratings v Liverpool

Arsenal demolished Liverpool, but how did the players get on individually?

Video: Arsenal fans taunt Tottenham with ‘It’s happened again’

Arsenal fans couldn't resist taking the opportunity to sing our yearly song to Spurs after we managed to beat the odds and finish above them. Again.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v Everton – Bellerin in

It's likely that the side Arsene Wenger fields against Everton on Tuesday won't be much different to the one that beat Stoke 3-1 at the weekend.

The man in the middle: Michael Oliver

When Arsenal played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October, Martin Atkinson allowed them to kick the crap out of Arsenal. Gary Cahill's early challenge on...

Elneny leads the way v Sunderland

Mohamed Elneny came in for a lot of criticism for his pairing with Francis Coquelin in last week’s draw against Boro, but the Egyptian really stepped things up this week against Sunderland.

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor preview

Anthony Taylor will take charge of Arsenal v Liverpool and that's not good news for anybody.

Four changes: Arsenal predicted lineup v Chelsea

Chelsea arrive at the Emirates looking to move one step closer to another title won by boring people into submission. It's a chance for this...

Koscielny v Mustafi – Who was pass-master at the back v Hull?

Since Shkodran Mustafi arrived at Arsenal we’ve been looking closely at his passing stats given that he arrived with a reputation as a ball-playing centreback.

Arsenal fans claim justice done after Shane Long foul

Arsenal fans are claiming the penalty they won on Saturday against Southampton when Nacho Monreal had clearly fouled Shane Long just moments earlier was justice for what happened last season.

Ramsey ‘ready’ for Liverpool

With bad news seemingly around every corner, Aaron Ramsey has delivered some good by declaring himself fit and ready for Liverpool next weekend.

Atkinson horror show highlights desperate need for change

After a poor display from Martin Atkinson in Arsenal's win over Sunderland, our resident laws-of-the-game expert, got a little bit worked up...

Watch: Ozil’s sublime touch ruined by Hull pitch

On the face of it, Mesut Ozil looked like he had another off afternoon against Hull, but when you drill down into his performance, the opposite is actually true.

The reason we hate Tottenham

Stephen Bradley believes it is your duty to hate Tottenham. Find out here why.