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.

Ramsey: Dier should have got second yellow

Aaron Ramsey believes that Eric Dier would have got a yellow card – if he hadn’t already been booked. The Tottenham man committed the most...

Ozil and Bellerin standout: Arsenal player ratings v Chelsea

Arsenal were unable to break down Chelsea's bus and they both left with a point. Still, it's another game that saw the 'special one' fail...

Ozil continues to make people paid to know football look stupid

Mesut Ozil shone once again against QPR. We take a closer look at his performance.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted Arsenal 4-2-3-1 lineup v Chelsea – Pace over power

Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge this weekend with a bit of a problem.

Mark Clattenburg apologised to Hull and told Gibbs why he didn’t see red

Kieran Gibbs admitted he was lucky not to get sent off against Hull when he picked up a yellow in the second half.

Coquelin poses with his MOTM award

Francis Coquelin was Arsenal's standout performer against Burnley on Saturday.

The man in the middle – Tottenham v Arsenal ref review

Arsene Wenger was critical of Martin Atkinson after Arsenal's game against Tottenham, and rightly so.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v West Ham – Walcott, Alexis back

After crashing out of the EFL Cup to Southampton midweek, Arsenal are expected to field a very different starting XI against West Ham on Saturday.

Henry: This is what Arsenal need

Thierry Henry believes Arsenal need to finish in the top four and bring in some top talent in the summer in order to truly challenge next season.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Walcott & Cazorla dropped – Arsenal predicted starting lineup v Watford

We might have two new shiny signings about to be announced but at present, we have to work with what we’ve got and even that makes picking a starting XI for Arsenal’s game against Watford a little tricky.

Liverpool manager offers ridiculous excuses after being destroyed

Brendan Rodgers isn't the sharpest tool in the managerial toolbox but he surpassed himself after losing to Arsenal.
fact check

Proof Arsenal’s goal against Burnley was not handball

When is a handball not a handball? When you know the laws of the game.
Arsenal v Southampton

Is Shkodran Mustafi really a ball-playing centreback? The stats

Shkodran Mustafi arrived at Arsenal with a big price tag and a reputation as a ball playing centreback, so is he? Is that what we saw against Southampton on Saturday at the Emirates?
from Arsenal's opposition

Watford man: Arsenal is the first team to do this

Quique Sanchez Flores was disappointed with Watford's lack of energy against Arsenal and pointed out how we're the first team to score four goals against them this season.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Arsenal v Liverpool – Predicted lineup

Well, it’s finally here – Arsenal time and our first predicted starting XI of the new season.

Arsenal face nightmare December – 2016/17 fixture list leaked

If this leaked 2016/17 fixture list is to be believed, Arsenal face a hellish December.

Wenger: Cech was one of the players who turned up

There were not many standout contenders for an individual Man of the Match performance from Arsenal's perspective during Sunday's derby, but Petr Čech has earned some praise from Arsene Wenger after an impressive goalkeeping display.

Two Arsenal players named in worst signings of 14/15

The Telegraph have compiled a list of the Top 20 worst signings of the season and have picked two Arsenal newbies to include in...

Player focus – Lucas Perez’s debut assessed

Along with Shkodran Mustafi, Lucas was handed his Arsenal debut as Arsene Wenger rested Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud after their midweek travels (and with one eye on PSG on Tuesday.

Michael Oliver appointed referee for north London derby

The north London derby is on the horizon, and Michael Oliver has been appointed the referee. Despite some fond memories with him in the middle,...
during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on March 4, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool 3 v Arsenal 1 – Told in Tweets

Arsenal answered their critics with a massive shrug of their shoulders as they capitulated at Anfield thanks to another poor first half display.
Arsenal player ratings

Arsenal player ratings v Leicester City – Ozil’s class almost steals it

Is it "Arsenal get a point away to the champions" or "Arsenal lose two points away to a team trying not to be relegated"?

Is this why Liverpool's Can clattered Welbeck?

Just before Emre Can was sent off for his foul on Danny Welbeck, the Arsenal man mugged him off.

Wenger admits he was ‘fuming’ before Arsenal goal

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he was ‘fuming’ with Arsenal’s decision to take a short corner just before they scored the winner in the dying seconds against Burnley at Turf Moor.

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.

Player ratings: Everyone shines and life is great

What a match, finally a win against Chelsea, a clean sheet AND no cards!
Arsenal predicted lineup

Arsenal predicted XI v Southampton – Ozil to supply Lucas, but Alexis benched

Premier League football returns this weekend and not only does that mean that Arsenal are back, but Arsenal are back with shiny new players for us all to get excited about.

Manchester United embarrass themselves against Tottenham but help Arsenal

Manchester United couldn’t do Arsenal and Leicester a favour by taking points off Tottenham on Sunday afternoon as they received another north London thumping but they did help the Gunners in the race for top four by losing.

Referee mistakes cost Arsenal Premier League title

If you think that Arsenal regularly get shafted by referees, then you are right.

Ozil shows his genius – Arsenal player ratings v Everton

Who was the standout player for Arsenal in their 2-0 home win over Everton on Sunday?

Drinkwater apologises to Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey replied to a photo on Instagram to reveal that Danny Drinkwater apologised to him straight after the game for the horror tackle...
Mark Clattenberg Arsenal v Tottenham

How did Clattenberg not give Arsenal a penalty for this against Tottenham?

Yes, yes, I know, I’m only whinging about the referee because we didn’t win.

Wenger: It’s not the same for Leicester

With Leicester closing in on winning the Premier League table, Arsene Wenger has been sure to highlight how much easier the Foxes have had it compared to his side.

Granit Xhaka’s balls and 4 other things we noticed as Arsenal beat Watford

Arsenal went to Watford, blew them away in the first half, wobbled a bit in the second, but held on to take all three points back to the Emirates.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted Arsenal XI v Leicester – Xhaka to start?

Picking an Arsenal team when you've got choices is enough to drive you crazy. We give it a go anyway.

Wenger picks out three Chelsea dangermen Arsenal must stop

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of his side’s game against Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday.

Hector Bellerin thanks everyone after scoring his first

Hector Bellerin scored his first ever professional goal on Sunday against Aston Villa, and he seemed to enjoy it.

Daily Cannon reacts Tottenham 2 Arsenal 1

The Daily Cannon writers predicted how the match against Tottenham would unfold this weekend. Find out how they got on here.

Player ratings: Alexis, Xhaka and Ozil shine during Arsenal’s triumph v Watford

Alex Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka were absolutely brilliant during Arsenal's first win of the season against Watford.

Michael Oliver not great news for Arsenal v Liverpool

Arsenal fans thought they had received a bit of a boost when it was announced that Michael Oliver will referee their season opener against Liverpool this weekend.