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.

Mesut Ozil v West Brom

Player focus – Ozil defies human eyes once again

To appreciate Mesut Ozil, you need to watch him live
Arsenal player ratings

Human eyes aren’t always enough to fully appreciate him – Arsenal player ratings v...

Arsenal managed to grab all three points against West Brom on Boxing Day but it was far from an inspiring performance. How did the players do individually?
Alexis Sanchez v West Brom

Episode 2,564 of Arsenal v The Bus ends in lucky escape

Arsenal bored fans to death against West Brom at the Emirates on Boxing Day but managed to find a winner to avoid slipping even further behind Chelsea in the title race.
Arsene Wenger Pep Guardiola

Wenger – We’re not used to losing

Arsene Wenger has said that ‘disappointments are part of a successful season’ but admitted that losing is hard to take because his side aren’t used to it.
Petr Cech

Cech ‘Of course it’s important’

Arsenal face West Brom on Boxing Day having lost only 2 of their previous 19 Premier League Boxing Day games and Petr Cech has been speaking ahead of the game
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v West Brom

It’s Boxing Day and our lighter-than-usual festive schedule kicks off against West Brom, so how will Arsenal line up?
Tony Pulis manager of West Brom

INFOGRAPH: Everything Arsenal need to know about West Brom

Everything you need to knbow ahead of Arsenal's game against West Brom at the Emirates on Boxing Day
Petr Cech

Gabriel passes to Petr Cech 10 times v Manchester City

Worryingly, one of Arsenal's top pass combinations against Manchester City was between Gabriel and Petr Cech.
Martin Atkinson

Wenger slams referee following Manchester City defeat

Arsene Wenger had some choice words for referee, Martin Atkinson following Arsenal's 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City.
Laurent Koscielny

Laurent Koscielny completes more clearances than anyone v Manchester City

Laurent Koscielny was once again Arsenal's main man against Manchester City.
Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez commits most fouls out of any player v Manchester City

When you think of Alexis Sanchez, it's usually something to do with football, dogs or smiling; he's a lover not a fighter.
Theo Walcott

Stat: Walcott has scored more goals than Pires

Theo Walcott has now scored more Premier League goals than Robert Pires.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: No one shows up and Arsenal lose

Well, this has been a fun week for Arsenal fans everywhere!
Pep Guardiola

Guardiola – We beat one of the best teams in the league

Pep Guardiola is over the moon that he managed to beat, according to him, one of the best teams in the Premier League.

Woeful Arsenal wave goodbye to lead after lacklustre display v Manchester City

Despite only losing by 2-1, Arsenal's performance against Manchester City was one of their worst of the season.

Infograph: Opposition preview – Manchester City

Manchester City haven't had the most consistent run of results so far this season.
Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola

Watch: Get hyped – Manchester City v Arsenal promo

Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday afternoon in a crucial match for both teams.
Arsenal tactics

How Arsenal’s tactics came unstuck at Everton

Arsenal came away empty-handed from Goodison Park after playing well for approximately two of the final 60 minutes against Ronald Koeman’s resurgent Everton side, who had only won one of their last 10 matches.
Mark Clattenburg and Alexis Sanchez

Watch: Should this have been an Arsenal penalty against Everton?

Should this tackle on Alexis Sanchez have been a penalty?
Ronald Koeman

Ronald Koeman – We were lucky

Everton boss, Ronald Koeman, was full of praise for Arsenal despite his team beating us 2-1 on Tuesday evening.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: A Tuesday night to forget

I forgot how to write miserable player ratings.
Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka still passmaster v Everton despite Arsenal loss

Despite Arsenal losing against Everton 2-1 on Tuesday night, Granit Xhaka was still the passmaster, completing the most passes out of anyone on the pitch.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – This is why Arsenal lost to Everton

Arsene Wenger believes that Arsenal lost to Everton on Tuesday night because they didn't take their chances.
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v Everton – Bellerin in

It's likely that the side Arsene Wenger fields against Everton on Tuesday won't be much different to the one that beat Stoke 3-1 at the weekend.

Infograph: Opposition watch – Everton

Everton currently sit in ninth place in the Premier League table with 20 points while Arsenal are up in second, just behind Chelsea.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger challenges Chelsea to continue unbeaten run

Arsene Wenger has praised Chelsea on their nine-game winning streak but can they continue?
Mark Hughes

Watch: Stoke boss agrees with penalty decision v Arsenal

Stoke boss, Mark Hughes, unsurprisingly agrees with Lee Mason's penalty decision during his team's trip to Arsenal.

Watch: Wenger post-Stoke comments

Arsene Wenger was on hand post-match after Arsenal beat Stoke 3-1 at home on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal player ratings v Stoke – Ozil, Ox & Alexis shine as Iwobi proves...

Arsenal never really got out of 2nd gear against Stoke because they didn't have to.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – It was NOT a penalty

Arsene Wenger had his say on Stoke's penalty that was given against Arsenal in the 29th minute of the Premier League match.
Granit Xhaka

Watch: Was Lee Mason right to award Stoke penalty?

In the 29th minute Stoke got awarded a penalty by referee, Lee Mason, but should it have been given?
Alex Iwobi

Wenger praises Arsenal bench after Stoke win

Arsene Wenger praised the quality of Arsenal's bench after Iwobi came on in the 69th minute to score their third goal against Stoke.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – This was key to Arsenal beating Stoke

Speaking after Arsenal's comfortable 3-1 win over Stoke City, Arsene Wenger revealed an aspect of the Gunners' game that was key to their victory.
Arsenal team of the week

Two Arsenal men make BBC TOTW, one very surprising

Alexis Sanchez and Nacho Monreal were both selected in Garth Crook’s BBC Team of the Week for the matches that were played this weekend.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: Alexis Sanchez baby!

December is off to a good start with a huge 5-1 win away to struggling West Ham.
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.
Granit Xhaka v Bournemouth

Player focus: Granit Xhaka runs the show

Granit Xhaka finally got a start for Arsenal and he used it to run, pass, tackle, and recover the ball more than any other player.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings – Alexis and Xhaka star in win v Bournemouth

Arsenal recorded their first Premier League win of November with a hard fought win against AFC Bournemouth. So how did the players do individually?

Alexis Sanchez ‘This is the Premier League, I like it. I’m so happy’

Alexis Sanchez gave a rare post-match interview after Arsenal beat Bournemouth and said he’s ‘happy’and loving the Premier League.

Referee penalty shocker makes Arsenal work for the points v Bournemouth

Arsenal had to overcome a determined Bournemouth side and an idiotic Mike Jones to claim all three points at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.