Premier League Archives: 09/2026

Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0, but John Brooks and Stuart Attwell face scrutiny after a disputed penalty and inconsistent handling of key incidents.

Arsenal were penalised for an 18-second throw at Sunderland despite the hosts taking far longer, raising fresh questions over refereeing standards.

Mikel Arteta raged at Sunderland’s second-half penalty despite Arsenal winning 2-0, calling the decision unacceptable after VAR failed to intervene.

Arsenal and Sunderland have confirmed their teams for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light

Arsenal will not play on Boxing Day for a fourth year running after the Premier League moved the Crystal Palace fixture to December 27.

David Raya believes Arsenal now know they can beat any team in the Premier League, but he’s still looking for further improvement.

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has suggested Arsenal are the best team in Europe at the moment, ahead of his team’s game against the Gunners.

The Premier League have confirmed their selection of match officials for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal’s trip away to face Sunderland.

Martin Odegaard has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek, following his impressive display for Arsenal against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel have unanimously agreed that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa, and that Ian Maatsen should have been sent off.

Cristhian Mosquera missed Sunday’s game against Chelsea with a muscle injury, but Mikel Arteta is hopeful that it’s not serious.

Mikel Arteta is proving to be Chelsea’s kryptonite, matching Jose Mourinho’s number of wins against Arsenal despite managing fewer games.

Martin Odegaard and Ezri Konsa reacted after Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1, with the Gunners creating all four big chances.

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, but the underlying numbers show a far more dominant display than the scoreline suggests.

Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates on Sunday and we now know how the two teams will line up.

Watch Mikel Arteta and Renee Slegers speak before Arsenal face Chelsea and Brighton this weekend, alongside both opposing managers’ press conferences.

Arsenal have received nominations for the Manager and Player of the Month awards, following an encouraging start to the season in August.

Mikel Arteta has given an update on Cristhian Mosquera after the defender was forced off during Arsenal’s 1-0 win away at Aston Villa.