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.

Laurent Koscielny Diego Costa

4 Arsenal v Chelsea player battles that could decide the match

While football may be a team game, certain individual battles on the pitch will go some way to determining who wins this game at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal loan watch

Who is in action for Arsenal, when and where? Loan, ladies, youth

Who's in action for Arsenal over the coming week?
Martin Atkinson

Arsenal get boost with ref’s Chelsea record but still face tough task

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal’s game at Chelsea on Saturday and that means one thing – a kick-fest.

Preview – ‘Mental strength’ set to be tested at Chelsea

After a forgettable defeat on Tuesday night at the hands of Watford, it's even more of an important fixture for Arsenal as they make the short trip to west London with league leaders Chelsea up next.
Laurent Koscielny Diego Costa

110 scored, 36 conceded – Chelsea v Arsenal – Since we last met

Arsenal, you might have heard, travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend.
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.
Antonio Conte Arsene Wenger

Conte seeking revenge against Arsenal when he should say ‘thank you’

Conte seeking revenge against Arsenal when he should say ‘thank you’ to them for helping to get their title charge on track.
Arsenal player ratings

Alternative players ratings for Arsenal v Watford – half by half

Coming back from the Emirates Stadium, I am puzzled and wonder why the players did their Jekyll and Hyde impression in the game against Watford. So let's rate them period by period.
Arsenal player ratings

Player Ratings v Watford: Everyone awful

So it seems Arsenal can't do it on a rainy Tuesday night in London, especially after going down 2-0 in first 15 minutes.
Alexis Sanchez v Watford

Arsenal sting themselves in the face against Watford

Arsenal embarrassed themselves against Watford on Tuesday night, as they put in a truly awful performance.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted Arsenal 4-2-3-1 lineup v Watford – All change

Arsenal welcome Watford to the Emirates tonight in the Premier League and we should see a number of changes to the side that brushed past Southampton at the weekend.

What’s happened since Arsenal last faced Watford?

This graphic is a look at what has happened for Arsenal and Watford since they played each other last
Wojciech Szczesny

Who is in action for Arsenal, when and where – loan, ladies, youth

Who's in action for Arsenal this weekend?
Arsenal team of the week

Arsenal dominate BBC Team of the Week

After moaning recently about Garth Crooks Team of the Week because he wasn’t picking Arsenal players, this week I’m going to complain because he did.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: Alexis ice cold despite Xhaka stupidity

It's never boring or easy with Arsenal, is it?
Arsene Wenger sent off

Wenger – I regret everything

Arsene Wenger has told the media that he 'regrets everything' after he shoved Anthony Taylor in the Arsenal tunnel.

Moss sticks it to Granit but Arsenal avoid slip

Arsenal beat Burnley despite being reduced to 10 men, but that was only half the story...

Predicted Arsenal 4-2-3-1 v Burnley – Bellerin back

Arsenal welcome Burnley to the Emirates on Sunday, so how will they line up?
Arsenal opposition preview

Arsenal v Burnley – Since we last met

Ahead of Arsenal’s game against Burnley this weekend, we take a look at what has happened since both sides played each other back in October.

Xhaka red card ref in charge of Arsenal v Burnley

Jon Moss. Do we have to?
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – This is how we will beat Burnley

Arsene Wenger believes that the best way to beat Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday is to use Arsenal's pace, in both runs and passing while protecting themselves from the counter.
Arsenal tactics

Tactics: How Arsenal reverted to Wengerball to destroy Swansea

Saturday’s performance in the 0-4 win at Swansea was Arsenal’s most aesthetically pleasing display in the league since the win over Chelsea back in September, so what did they do differently?
Arsenal team of the week

Zero Arsenal players in BBC Team of the Week despite better performances

Garth Crooks has picked not one single Arsenal player from this weekend’s action in his Team of the Week, which is fair enough, but did Spurs really deserve four?
Paul Clement, Swansea manager

Swansea boss convinced Ki’s dive against Arsenal was a penalty

Paul Clement was left frustrated after his side’s defeat to Arsenal and was less than impressed at Mike Jones for booking Ki Sung-Yeung instead of awarding his side a penalty.
Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi v Swansea

Player focus – Giroud more deadly that Diego Costa or Sergio Ageuro

Despite appearing to be struggling with an injury to his ankle, Olivier Giroud once against proved why Arsenal were right to extend his deal when the Gunners beat Swansea 4-0.
Alexis Sanchez scores v Swansea

Player focus – Alexis on fire but should forward be punished for strop v...

As usual, Alexis Sanchez was brilliant for Arsenal during their 4-0 win away to Swansea on Saturday but there was a downside to his afternoon.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: Iwobi shines in a big away win

Arsenal romped home against Swansea, but how did the players do on an individual basis?
Olivier Giroud v Swansea

New signing D. Flection wins it for Arsenal as Alexis huffs like a child

Arsenal moved into the top four, for a few hours at least, with a comprehensive win at the Liberty, completing a season double over Swansea for the first time since they returned to the top flight (2011).
Arsene Wenger

Bellerin out – Arsenal injury update pre-Swansea

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of Arsenal's trip to Swansea on Saturday.
Arsenal mental strength

Arsenal fail to show mental strength at Preston by only conceding one

Arsenal failed to demonstrate their fabled mental strength at Deepdale by only coming back from one goal down to win – a feat easily achieved by lesser mortals with no such strengths.

5 things Arsenal learned v Bournemouth

What did Arsenal learn from their rather embarrassing loss way to Bournemouth?
Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud has most shots on goal v Bournemouth

Olivier Giroud once again made a pretty solid case for a new contact during Arsenal's 3-3 draw against Bournemouth.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: Giroud saves Arsenal point on crazy night in Bournemouth

Eddie Howe basically passed his job interview as Wenger's successor after dropping 3-0 lead at home.

Aaron Ramsey completes more passes than any player v Bournemouth

Despite getting off to a shaky start out wide, Aaron Ramsey managed the most successful passes out of any other player during Arsenal's 3-3 draw against Bournemouth.
Arsenal match preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Arsenal – Match preview

Having prevailed with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Crystal Palace on New Year's Day, Arsenal will be looking to secure their third successive Premier League win when they travel to the Vitality Stadium with Bournemouth up next.

Referee preview – Michael Oliver

Michael Oliver has been chosen to referee Arsenal's Premier League match away to Bournemouth, which isn't exactly fantastic news.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v Bournemouth

Just two days after Arsenal's 2-0 win against Crystal Palace at the Emirates and THAT Olivier Giroud goal, the Gunners travel to Bournemouth hoping for a similar performance.

Reaction! Olivier Giroud watches his wonder goal for the first time

After Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, Sky Sports spoke with Olivier Giroud and showed him his own goal.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: Great team performance to kick Ooff 2017 in style

Happy new year! 3 points, a clean sheet, great performance and goal of the season on the first day of 2017 - not a bad way to start.
Olivier gIroud celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace

‘Oh my god, what was that?!’ Giroud screamer wins it for Arsenal

Arsenal kept pace with the sides above them in the league thanks to a comfortable win over Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace and Olivier Giroud's wonder goal.