BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Unai Emery names 4 youth players ‘coming through’

Unai Emery has named four youth players as ones who are ‘coming through’ in addition to Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Emile Smith Rowe.

Arsenal add Zech Medley to Europa League ‘B list’

Arsenal have registered Zech Medley for their Europa League squad just in time for their clash with FC Vorskla on Thursday night, after concerns he would be ineligible.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal shoots during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Vorskla Poltava at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

FC Vorskla Poltava v Arsenal: Stats, trivia & more

All being well, Arsenal will face FC Vorskla Poltava on Thursday night in Kiev, so let's look at some stats and facts ahead of that game.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Referee Gediminas Mazeika and Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal stand over Danny Welbeck of Arsenal as he is injured during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on November 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Player ratings v Sporting CP: Midfielders struggle to create in drab draw

Arsenal drew 0-0 in a very frustrating Thursday night clash with Sporting CP, which nonetheless left the Gunners in an extremely strong position to top the group.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Vorskla Poltava at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Arsenal v Sporting CP team news

Arsenal will welcome Mohamed Elneny back to full training next week while doubts still hang over Nacho Monreal ahead of Arsenal’s game against Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 25: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal applauds fans after the match during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Sporting CP and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 25, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

UEFA Europa League: Arsenal v Sporting facts, stats, team news + more

Sporting CP’s interim coach, Tiago Fernandes, is aiming to secure victory of Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night when the two sides face each other in the UEFA Europa League group match.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Rafa of Benfica is tackled bt Matthijs de Ligt and Daley Blind of Ajax during the Group E match of the UEFA Champions League between Ajax and SL Benfica at Johan Cruyff Arena on October 23, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Daley Blind: If you run into Chelsea or Arsenal, you’re going to have a...

Daley Blind clearly believes the English clubs are the biggest obstacle to Ajax's winning the Europa League, based on a recent interview with the former Manchester United man.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 25: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal applauds fans after the match during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Sporting CP and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 25, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Sokratis dominates, Welbeck and Guendouzi impress: Player ratings v Sporting

Arsenal had to fight hard for their 11th consecutive win on Thursday night, but they managed to grind out a 1-0 victory in the end.
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - OCTOBER 04: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal applauds fans after the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Qarabag FK and Arsenal at on October 4, 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Sporting Lisbon v Arsenal: Stats, history, form, press conference, more

Unai Emery insists Arsenal are going to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon determined to win the Europa League.
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Arsenal issue warning to fans ahead of Sporting Lisbon clash

Arsenal have sent a warning to fans planning to attend Thursday's Europa League clash in Lisbon, the Gunners' third group game in the competition.
Sokratis Papastathopolus of Arsenal. Arsenal Training Ground, London Colney, Hertfordshire, 5th June 2018. Credit : Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club.

Sokratis named in European Team of the Week

Sokratis has been named in the European Team of the Week after his impressive return from injury against Qarabag on Thursday evening in Azerbaijan

Mkhitaryan chants, seating screw-ups, excitable local support: My trip to Qarabag

This week I made the trip to Azerbaijan to watch Arsenal face Qarabag, in the club's first ever match in the country, and it was all a bit of an adventure.

Leno looks unbeatable, trio get first Arsenal goals: Player ratings vs Qarabag

Arsenal picked up yet another win in their trip to Azerbaijan on Thursday, defeating Qarabag 3-0.

Emery explains why Arsenal will respect Qarabag as their manager does the opposite

Unai Emery insists Arsenal will show their Azerbaijani hosts respect when they meet for the first time on Thursday night, although that doesn’t seem to be a two-way street.

Arsenal’s nightmare travel schedule explained

Arsenal face some heavy trekking thanks to their Europa League trip to Azerbaijan, but how is it all going to play out?
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil shows off trademark trick-shot in Baku complete with giggles

We all know Mesut Ozil is something special, well, those of us paying attention at least.

Willock, Nketiah and Smith Rowe could feature vs Qarabag after missing u23 clash

Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe could all feature against Qarabag on Thursday, after they were rested by Freddie Ljungberg in the u23s' win over Leicester City on Monday.

Unai Emery makes another change that Arsene Wenger shunned

Unai Emery will conduct Arsenal's final training session ahead of their Europa League tie against Qarabag in their stadium rather in London as Arsene Wenger preferred to do towards the end of his reign at the club.
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Qarabag v Arsenal: Where can you watch?

Arsenal face Qarabag and Fulham this week, but where can you watch the games if you aren’t going to be at them?
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Vorskla Poltava at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Aubameyang makes Europa Team of the Week

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week after his brace against FC Vorskla.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Vorskla Poltava at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Aubameyang bags brace and Sokratis impresses: Player ratings vs Vorskla

Arsenal eased past FC Vorskla on Thursday, with a 4-2 scoreline that ended up flattering the visitors, if anything.
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Arsenal youngster inline for surprise matchday squad inclusion

Dominic Thompson trained with the Arsenal first team ahead of their Europa League clash against FC Vorskla as the club look to provide cover for Nacho Monreal with Sead Kolasinac and Ainsley Maitland-Niles still injured.
WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla kisses the trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal v FC Vorskla: All you need to know

Arsenal meet FC Vorskla on Thursday night as they begin their second adventure in the Europa League with the competition's most experienced manager at the helm this time.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Arsenal unveil new signing Bernd Leno at London Colney on June 19, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bernd Leno; goalkeeper

Unai Emery explains why Bernd Leno isn’t starting Premier League games

Bernd Leno will start in goal tonight for Arsenal against FC Vorskla and Unai Emery explained to the press why he’s been picking Petr Cech in goal for the club so far this season.
WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla kisses the trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Unai Emery is right about the Europa League and it’s time English football accepted...

The Europa League occupies a weird place in English football despite the media’s obsession with certain clubs needing to win trophies.

Smith Rowe, Pleguezuelo and Nketiah rested for u23s’ 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers

Arsenal decided to rest three of their stars in the u23s on Monday, presumably with the Europa League in mind, as the young Gunners drew 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers.
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal early team news: Torreira to start on Thursday

Lucas Torreira will get his first Arsenal start on Thursday when FC Vorskla Poltava arrive in town.

Arsenal fans face nightmare trip after UEFA decision

UEFA will not force Vorskla Poltava to play their Europa League games in a more accessible location meaning Arsenal fans will face quite the journey to watch their team in action this season.
SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 19: of Arsenal during a pre season friendly between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at Shanghai Stadium on July 19, 2017 in Shanghai, . (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal omit Bramall from Europa League squad

Arsenal have left Cohen Bramall out of their 45-man Europa League squad, to make way for 2018 signings Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
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Azerbaijan foreign ministry refuses to disclose stance on Mkhitaryan’s eligibility to face Qarabag

The Azerbaijan foreign ministry have responded to the rumours that Henrikh Mkhitaryan won't be able to play against Qarabag in Arsenal's Europa League clash in October.
WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla kisses the trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal and the Europa League draw: All you need to know

The Europa League draw takes place this Friday at 12pm and Arsenal enter the competition for the second time, but this time they have a serial winner of the competition at the helm.
Arsenal's British striker Danny Welbeck celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg football match between CSKA Moscow and Arsenal at VEB Arena stadium in Moscow on April 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV

Arsenal in the Europa League – glad to be back

We didn't win it but, Arsenal semi-final idiocy aside, the Europa League brought about far more enjoyment than we've experienced in recent Champions League campaigns.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal and his team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Aubameyang to Xhaka: Arsenal Player Ratings for the 2017/18 season

Another season has come to an end, and the majority of Arsenal fans are pretty happy about that fact, given the way this one unfolded.
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 03: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal lies injured during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal FC at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Xhaka breaks Arsenal’s social media silence to apologise and thank supporters

Granit Xhaka posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram page this morning, apologising to the fans for failing to win the Europa League and thanking them for their support.

Just not enough: Player ratings v Atletico Madrid

Arsenal fell disappointingly short on Thursday night in Madrid, failing to match the away goal Atletico scored in North London and ending up on the end of a 1-0 defeat.
Atletico fans wave flags before the Spanish league footbal match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Levante UD at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Atletico Madrid plan secret ‘surprise’ for fans against Arsenal

According to Spanish publication, AS, Atletico Madrid are planning a surprise for the fans at tonight’s match.

Arsenal ditch unlucky kit for Atletico game

Arsenal are leaving nothing to chance when they travel to Madrid, ditching their awful blue away kit for a little black number.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Granit Xhaka of Arsenal and Alex Iwobi of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan and Ospina to start: Predicted XI v Atletico Madrid

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in Spain on Thursday, in arguably the biggest game of the season for Arsene Wenger's side.
Jan Oblak during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Club Atletico de Madrid at Allianz Arena on December 6, 2016 in Munich, Bavaria.

Massive blow for Arsenal ahead of Atletico match

Arsenal fans across the world will be shattered to know that Jan Oblak has recovered from the calf injury that kept him out of action at the weekend and will be fit to start against the Gunners on Thursday night.
Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette (2nd L) reacts after Atletico equalize during the UEFA Europa League first leg semi-final football match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 26, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid was Wenger’s football personified

Approximately 30 seconds, that’s all it took to pop the Emirates balloon that had refilled with the hope that something special was coming.