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.

Video: Wenger hails defence and Coquelin

Arsene Wenger spoke with Sky Sports immediately after his win over Burnley.

Moyes: I respect Arsene Wenger

David Moyes has praised Arsene Wenger's 'longevity' at Arsenal ahead of the Gunners' trip to West Ham on Wednesday evening.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City look on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on June 17, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil is finished at Arsenal and other things Mikel Arteta’s comments told us

Arsenal lost 3-0 at Manchester City and, while it wasn't great, it was mostly David Luiz's fault and wasn't going quite so badly until he got involved. So what did Mikel Arteta think about it all and what can we learn from his comments after the game?
The big screen shows the reason VAR (Video Assistant Referee) are checking a possible Leeds penalty late in the game, overturned by English referee Chris Kavanagh during the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on October 16, 2022. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Referee proved correct to wait for VAR in Leeds vs Arsenal

Arsenal were more than a little fortunate to get away with the points at Elland Road but the referee was proved right to wait almost 40 minutes to get their tech working as he got both penalty calls wrong and needed VAR to save him.

Emile Smith Rowe starts for Arsenal vs Brighton: Lineup predicted

After a long-awaited win at the weekend, Mikel Arteta's side need to get a run going, so let's take a look at our predicted Arsenal lineup vs Brighton.
Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Bernabeu on February 26, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

Blow for Arsenal as Manchester City dangerman returns to fitness

Kevin De Bruyne has returned to full training with Manchester City, just days before his team are set to face Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger Pep Guardiola

Wenger – We’re not used to losing

Arsene Wenger has said that ‘disappointments are part of a successful season’ but admitted that losing is hard to take because his side aren’t used to it.
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (L) embraces Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 9, 2023. - The match ended 2-2. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal vs Liverpool: Nunez battles foot injury ahead of Emirates showdown

Darwin Nunez's fitness to be assessed ahead of Liverpool's critical Premier League encounter with Arsenal, after sustaining a foot injury against Chelsea.

Bellerin: Keep believing!

With eight wins in a row in the league, Chelsea's lead at the top of the table stands at just four points. Sure, they have...

Wenger: Season isn’t over if we don’t beat Spurs

Saturday's north London derby feels about as must-win as a football game can be, but Arsène Wenger doesn't feel that way. Arsenal are three points...

Wenger stands by ‘outstanding’ Ospina

Arsene Wenger is standing by David Ospina, despite shipping three goals against West Ham

Manchester City fall further behind Arsenal in title challenge after loss to Manchester United

Manchester City have now fallen four points behind Arsenal after losing 1-0 to Manchester United on Sunday. The Sky Blues, who have fallen considerably short...
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 24: Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ayase Ueda of Japan line up prior to the AFC Asian Cup Group D match between Japan and Indonesia at Al Thumama Stadium on January 24, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Tomiyasu misses Liverpool clash as Japan reach Asian Cup quarters

Tomiyasu shines for Japan at Asian Cup but misses Arsenal's clash with Liverpool. Can the Gunners cope without their key defender?
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Sean Dyche, Manager of Burnley looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Burnley FC at Selhurst Park on December 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Sean Dyche slams diving unless his players do it

Sean Dyche has been moaning once again but has taken his hypocrisy to new levels by claiming his players only dive because others do it.
Alexis Sanchez v Tottenham

Arsenal well below par, Tottenham still fail to win

Arsenal had to be happy with just a point when they faced Tottenham at the Emirates on Sunday.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Referee, Stuart Attwell gestures during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on February 14, 2021. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal get 21.7% of VAR decisions overturned compared to Premier League average

Arsenal fans know this hasn't been a great season for VAR decisions overturned in their favour, but it's probably worse than they thought.

Stats show Alexis and Özil often struggle against Palace

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil struggle to score against Crystal Palace, so the pair will need to be at their best this evening.
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard celebrates in front of fans after scoring their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 3, 2023. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Martin Odegaard reacts to his new Arsenal chant

Martin Odegaard shared his reaction to his new chant both on the pitch and on social media after Arsenal's weekend win over Everton.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal chases the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Guendouzi’s amazing reaction to Aubameyang’s miss shows why fans love him already

As Pierre-Emerick Abameyang conspired to miss chances against Chelsea he's been scoring since he could walk, Matteo Guendouzi continued to cement his place as an Arsenal fans' favourite with his reaction to one of the forward's howlers.

Dixon: Liverpool’s attack is better than it was in August

Lee Dixon thinks Arsenal need to be wary of Liverpool's attacking players on Friday, as they're playing even better than they were back in August.

Wenger – We need goals from these three players

Arsene Wenger admitted that his side got a bit lucky on Saturday against Swansea but also said that there was only one real winner on the pitch.

The same mistakes once again: Player ratings v Newcastle United

Arsenal slipped to yet another embarrassing away defeat to opposition they should be beating easily on Sunday, as Newcastle ran out 2-1 victors at St. James Park.

Alexandre Lacazette more clinical than you realise while Granit Xhaka is worse

With almost three-quarters of the Premier League season gone, let's look at who the competition's most clinical goalscorer is.

Sterling could return from injury in time for Arsenal clash

Raheem Sterling could return from injury to face Arsenal on Thursday, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Arteta’s bandwagon gathers pace: Tactics

Join Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal's 3-2 win over Watford in the Premier League last Sunday.
Arsenal's Swedish Interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg reacts ahead of the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London on December 9, 2019. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Media attempts to split Arsenal further backfires in the best way

Ahead of the game against West Ham on Monday night, a number of mainstream media outlets tried to claim that the Arsenal players were not behind Freddie Ljungberg.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on December 09, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli showed unmatched energy in West Ham win

No one matched Gabriel Martinelli's energy in Arsenal's victory over West Ham United on Monday, as the teenager made his first Premier League start.

Manchester United defender injury not serious after Welbeck tackle

Manchester United's Marcos Rojo had to be subbed off after a tackle from Danny Welbeck during Arsenal's 3-2 loss at Old Trafford. Although there didn't...
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who provided the assist during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 19, 2020. (Photo by Ian Walton / POOL / AFP)

Unai Emery’s ghost haunts Arsenal as they rob West Ham

Arsenal put in an Unai-Emeryeque performance against West Ham but they ground out a result and took all 3 points from the Emirates.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Daniel James of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins / Getty Images)

Leeds without at least 7 for Arsenal clash

Dan James has joined a growing Leeds United injury list ahead of their match against Arsenal this weekend.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal FC at City Ground on May 20, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arteta ponders Arsenal’s missed Premier League opportunity

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, reflects on their Premier League campaign after defeat to Nottingham Forest, ending their title aspirations.
Brentford v Arsenal 13 August 2021, London - Premier League Football - Brentford v Arsenal - Pablo Mari of Arsenal pulls a face as he wipes sweat from his forehead - Photo: Charlotte Wilson / Offside. London UK

Contract clause reportedly costs Arsenal €1m following Brentford defeat

Arsenal had to pay the guts of £1m following their loss to Brentford thanks to a performance clause in Pablo Mari's contract, a player who was largely slated throughout the whole game.Arsenal had to pay the guts of £1m following their loss to Brentford thanks to a performance clause in Pablo Mari's contract, a player who was largely slated throughout the whole game.
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.
Arsenal's French defender #02 William Saliba (L) vies with Everton's Portuguese striker #14 Beto (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Arsenal at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on September 17, 2023. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Police investigating racist abuse reportedly aimed at Arsenal star

Everton Football Club is collaborating with Merseyside Police to investigate a reported incident of racist abuse aimed at an Arsenal player during the recent Premier League match.

No pride, soul or mental strength: Arsenal answer many questions in Tottenham defeat

When Arsenal lose to Tottenham the natural reaction is to get angry. Not this time. This time we're just sad. This pod comes from Lee Hurley's post-match...

Arsenal in action this weekend – loan players, ladies, youth, where and when

Who's in action for Arsenal over the next week?

Arsenal fans beyond furious as Mike Dean screws them again

Another Arsenal match down; another complete bore-fest except for the final five minutes.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 11, 2018. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

8 things we learned about Arsenal against Wolves

Arsenal signed off for the latest international break with a lucky draw against Wolves to extend their unbeaten run to 16 and their winless run to 3.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

AST ask Ivan Gazidis to help prevent Christmas Eve fixture

The Arsenal Supporters' Trust has written to Ivan Gazidis, requesting his assistance in preventing the Christmas Eve fixture against Liverpool from going ahead.

Wenger right to defend transfer policy

Arsenal created plenty of chances on Tuesday night but couldn't convert one of them. However, criticism of his transfer policy is a little bit ludicrous....