Opponent watch: Hiddink confirms Diego Costa and Hazard are available

Chelsea have received two huge boosts ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking to the media on Friday, Guus Hiddink confirmed...

Le Saux: Diego Costa should target Koscielny

Sometimes you hear something from a professional footballer and it's just a bit baffling. Opinions on Sky Sports, BT Sport and in the written media often...

Confirmed: Defender leaves Chelsea before Arsenal clash

Never sign players that your manager doesn't want. It seems fairly obvious, but apparently not to Chelsea. The Blues sealed a deadline day move for...

Busquets confesses he looked up to Patrick Vieira

Preparing to face Arsenal for the fifth time in his career, Sergio Busquets has named an Arsenal legend as one of his greatest influences. The...
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Hazard to return for Arsenal clash

With Arsenal set to welcome back Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez for the arrival of Chelsea, Guus Hiddink’s men have been boosted by the...
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Butland eyes Cech record

Speaking before Arsenal’s game at Stoke on Sunday, Jack Butland admitted that he’s eyeing up Petr Cech’s cleansheet record. The youngster, who came close to...

Best tweets as Liverpool sign former Spurs man to face Arsenal

He might only be 24 but that doesn't mean Steven Caulker doesn't have experience. A proper journey man who can't quite find himself a home,...
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Liverpool sign Spurs reject ahead of Arsenal game

Liverpool have signed Steven Caulker from QPR and the defender will be eligible to play against Arsenal on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old former Spurs player has...

Sunderland’s Sam Allardyce has an embarrassing FA Cup record

Sam Allardyce certainly seems to be very happy with himself far too often. A cocky manager who is, in many ways, fairly old-fashioned, he recently...
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Sunderland to give young goalkeeper debut against Arsenal

Young goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is set to be given his first-team debut at Sunderland, against Arsenal. The two sides meet in the FA Cup on...

Liverpool set to complete signing, could his debut come against Arsenal?

With a game at Anfield on the horizon, Liverpool may yet add another player to their squad before Arsenal visit. The Gunners will be on...

Sunderland hope to sign Bayern Munich man before Arsenal clash

Despite 'only' winning 3-1 and scoring in the final minute, Arsenal's league game against Sunderland last month was relatively straightforward. The visitors from the north-east...

Opponent watch: Klopp didn’t talk to Liverpool players after West Ham loss

Next Wednesday, Arsenal face Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool side in the Premier League for the first time. A trip to Anfield is Arsenal's next Premier League...

Champions League watch: Barcelona struggling for form

At the end of November, just a week or two before the Champions League round of 16 draw, Barcelona were in scintillating form. The current holders...

A Tale of Two Cities

Manchester City's ability to dominate sides with their attacking ability is well known, but they rely heavily on individuals who Arsenal must look out...

Pellegrini admires Wenger’s longevity

Rumour has it Pep Guardiola won't be manager of FC Bayern Munich for much longer. The Spaniard has been long courted by Manchester City, and...

Agüero is fit, but City will miss Kompany on Monday night

With Monday night's game between Arsenal and Manchester City on the horizon, the Citizens have received mixed injury news. Captain Vincent Company was ruled out...

Pellegrini deserves more praise – Wenger

With rumours surrounding the future of Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, much of the build up to Arsenal's clash with Manchester City will involve...

Barcelona: We’re going to have fun against Arsenal

It was the Champions League draw we all expected and as Barcelona were pulled out of the hat to face Arsenal, not one single...
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Alexis Sanchez incident prompts Norwich action

Norwich City have installed additional padding around the cameraman pit after Alexis Sanchez was pushed into it during their game against the Gunners. Making sure...

Aston Villa have their own injury concerns ahead of Arsenal clash

There's a lot of talk about Arsenal's injuries, but Sunday's opponents Aston Villa are also missing men ahead of the game at Villa Park. New...

Wenger piles pressure on Olympiacos

Speaking ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Olympiacos, Arsène Wenger has shown respect for the Greek champions. The Frenchman was also bullish and...

Arsenal have an awful record in Greece, but it doesn’t count

Arsenal don't have a particularly good record at Olympiacos, where the Gunners must win (probably by two goals) to qualify from the Champions League...

O’Shea confident of keeping Arsenal out

Speaking ahead of Saturday's game against Arsenal, Sunderland defender John O'Shea is confident his side are capable of getting a result at the Emirates...

Allardyce defends Arsenal’s squad depth

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has defended Arsenal's squad depth ahead of Saturday's game at the Emirates Stadium. The Black Cats are without Jermaine Defoe and...

Sunderland with injury concerns ahead of weekend

Arsenal are facing injury concerns, but they aren't alone ahead of Saturday's visit of Sunderland. The Gunners will be without a number of first team...
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Weird stat: When 96% of goals between Arsenal and Swansea are scored

Nobody should have been shocked to see the Gunners go in with the score still 0-0 at half-time on Saturday. The same happened both times...

Lacklustre Bayern labour to 0-0 draw with Frankfurt

Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich laboured to a goalless draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night in their last game before Arsenal visit the Allianz...
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Everton man to face manager after diving against Arsenal

Roberto Martinez will speak to Gerard Deulofeu after the player dived against Arsenal in an attempt to win a free kick, as he admits...
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Everton to become second team in a week to use Arsenal

After losing to Manchester United last weekend, Everton will be looking to make a point against Arsenal when the two sides meet at the...

Scout report: Bayern Munich’s likely XI v Arsenal assessed

Arsenal face the daunting test of facing Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening, knowing they likely need a result from the game to keep alive...

Ighalo: Arsenal play the best football in England

Watford striker Odion Ighalo has admitted nobody in England plays better football than Arsenal ahead of Saturday's clash. The two teams meet at Vicarage Road...

Flores: ‘Smart’ approach gives Watford a chance

It must be daunting to prepare a team to face an Arsenal side which has scored eight goals in its last two Premier League...

“Difficult” Watford and their manager impress Wenger

Before the international break, Arsenal blew away Manchester United in an incredible 3-0 win. Louis van Gaal's side were three goals down within 20 minutes,...

Olympiacos manager says Arsenal never scared them

Olympiacos manager Marco Silva told the media that his side was never scared of facing Arsenal. The Greek champions won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium...
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Arsenal v Olympiacos: Avoiding a Greek crisis

After losing to Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea, defeats of Spurs and Leicester City have re-inspired a feel-good feeling in north London (which, truly, is...

Wenger proud of away form despite defeats

From Dinamo Zagreb to Saturday's game against Leicester City, Arsenal haved faced for away games in just 10 days. Defeats at Zagreb and Chelsea were...

Ranieri: Wenger’s drought surprises me

When Claudio Ranieri was last in England, Arsenal went the season unbeaten. Ranieri's time at Chelsea came to an end as Arsène Wenger and his...

Pochettino: Kane will end barren run

Harry Kane scored two to sink Arsenal in the last north London derby, but the Tottenham striker has only found the back of the...

Tottenham v Arsenal: Out of form, out of luck?

Arsenal head into the first north London derby of the season on the back of a poor run of form, but will a break...