No Ramsey or Giroud – Arsenal predicted XI v Tottenham
When it comes to picking a starting XI for Sunday’s derby game against Tottenham, Arsene Wenger has a wealth of options.
Attack v defence – why Arsenal can thump Tottenham this weekend
Five reasons why Arsenal fans should be super optimistic ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham this weekend
POLL – Arsenal v Tottenham, who will win?
It’s a north London derby weekend and that means there is only one thing on the minds of both sets of fans – terror. So who is going to win?
Mertesacker – Arsenal fans would have been shaking their heads
Per Mertesacker admits that Arsenal fans would have been ‘shaking their heads’ when the side went two-goals down against Ludogorets, but has backed the team to be ready for Tottenham on Sunday.
Wenger – Ramsey is mentally stronger after the summer, he’s ready to fight
Arsene Wenger has told the matchday programme that he believes Aaron Ramsey is ‘mentally stronger’ after his exploits with Wales in the summer.
Wenger – This is what Tottenham will do on Sunday
Arsene Wenger has been speaking to the matchday programme about what he expects from Tottenham on Sunday in the north London derby.
Pre-Tottenham team news
Arsenal have been boosted by the news that a number of their injured stars could return this weekend for the game against Tottenham at the Emirates.
Ramsey fit to start against Tottenham, but should he?
Aaron Ramsey has declared himself fit and ready to face Tottenham, but should Arsene Wenger bring him back into the starting lineup for the...
The truth about Granit Xhaka’s red card record
Sunday will give Granit Xhaka the first taste of a north London derby and we have to ask – will he be able to keep himself on the pitch for 90 minutes?
Get hyped – Arsenal v Tottenham promo
There are many bigger games in football than Arsenal v Tottenham, but not to both sets of fans, with Tottenham’s season depending solely on what they do in relation to Arsenal.
Wenger post-Sunderland win interviews
Arsene Wenger met with the press for his usual post-match obligations after his side brushed Sunderland aside.
Atkinson horror show highlights desperate need for change
After a poor display from Martin Atkinson in Arsenal's win over Sunderland, our resident laws-of-the-game expert, got a little bit worked up...
Surprising Arsenal players led the way in tackling and ball recovery v Sunderland
If you had to guess who made the most ball recoveries and tackles for Arsenal against Sunderland, you’d probably pick Francis Coquelin or Mohamed Elneny. You'd be wrong.
Elneny leads the way v Sunderland
Mohamed Elneny came in for a lot of criticism for his pairing with Francis Coquelin in last week’s draw against Boro, but the Egyptian really stepped things up this week against Sunderland.
Wenger – Giroud is ‘mentally absolutely fantastic’
Arsene Wenger hailed Olivier Giroud as having an ‘absolutely fantastic’ mentality after the Frenchman scored two goals with his first two touches against Sunderland.
Arsenal player ratings v Sunderland – Alexis world class as super sub Giroud shines
Arsenal should have been out of sight against Sunderland in the first half.
Ozil hails Arsenal’s ‘mentality’ after Atkinson helps Sunderland equalise
Mesut Ozil couldn’t wait to get on Twitter (or get his ‘people’ on Twitter) to hail Arsenal’s 4-1 win at Sunderland on Saturday and the team mentality to come back after their equaliser.
Wenger – This is why it was important Arsenal beat Sunderland
Arsene Wenger believes that it was important that Arsenal defeated Sunderland on Saturday after the disappointment of last weekend.
Arsenal turn to Plan B-ig Sexy in Sunderland rout – with goals
Arsenal needed the power of Olivier Giroud and the injustice of a terrible refereeing display from Martin Atkinson to see off Sunderland on Saturday lunchtime.
Arsenal predicted XI v Sunderland
With Nacho Monreal, Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla all a doubt for the Sunderland game and Granit Xhaka still banned, how will Arsenal line up on Saturday?
Match preview – Sunderland v Arsenal
After a morale-boosting Cup victory in midweek over Reading, it's back to Premier League football with an away trip to Sunderland up next for Arsenal this weekend.
Long tactical read: Frustrating Francis
The midfield configuration in Carlo Ancelotti’s great Milan side had the technical prowess and brains of Andrea Pirlo at the base, Gennaro Gattuso as the pitbull ballwinner slightly ahead of him, and then the creative spark of Kaka as its number 10. Arsenal have Francis Coquelin
How Coquelin’s limitations were all too evident against Middlesbrough
Francis Coquelin gets a hard time from a lot of Arsenal supporters for not being good enough but for what he is employed to do, the Frenchman is pretty darn decent at it.
Elneny led the way in this stat, but there’s a problem
Mohammed Elneny used his first Premier League start since the opening day against Liverpool to outpass everybody else on the pitch, but there was a problem.
The Ludogorets decision that cost Arsenal against Middlesbrough
When you win and score six, it's easy to think that everything is rosy and that decisions which were questioned before kickoff didn't, ultimately matter.
How Boro targeted this Arsenal ‘weak link’
If you asked anyone who is Arsenal's best fullback, you'd unlikely find 100% of respondents tell you that it is Hector Bellerin and not Nacho Monreal.
Čech: A draw was fair
Petr Čech admitted that Middlesbrough deserved a point during the hard-fought goalless draw at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.
Player focus: Kos bosses Boro
Laurent Koscielny was probably Arsenal's best player against Middlesbrough.
Player focus: Cech proves he’s still no.1 against Boro
Petr Cech was pretty much the main reason that Arsenal managed to escape our clash against Middlesbrough at the Emirates with a point.
Player ratings: Uninspired Arsenal midfield forces Cech to shine against Middlesbrough
Well that wasn't fun at all, especially for Wenger's birthday!
Why Arsenal missed Cazorla and Xhaka against Middlesbrough
Mohamed Elneny and Francis Coquelin completed the most passes during Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough but, even so, the Gunners missed Santi Cazorla and Granit Xhaka massively.
Match preview – Arsenal v Middlesbrough
After a morale-boosting Champions League thrashing over Ludogorets in midweek, which was hard work irrespective of the scoreline, it's back to the rigours of Premier League football once more.
Valdes hails Arsenal and Alexis ahead of Emirates clash
Former Barcelona goalkeeper, Victor Valdes, has hailed Arsenal as ‘one of the best teams in the world right now’ but that Middlesbrough will travel to the Emirates in search of all three points.
‘He came and said sorry to me in the dressing room’ says Ox
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed that Theo Walcott apologised to him in the dressing room after missing two glorious chances seal his own hattrick and register a much-needed assist for the Ox.
Wenger’s hails Ozil and Walcott after Swansea win
Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Swansea on Saturday afternoon was more nervy than it needed to be, especially with Theo Walcott netting two first-half goals.
Should Granit Xhaka really have been sent off against Swansea?
Was Jon Moss right to send off Granit Xhaka?
Player ratings v Swansea City – Mesut Ozil celebrates birthday in style as Theo...
Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Swansea wasn't easy but thanks to goals from Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil, we did it.
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.
Wenger – We were a bit lucky against Swansea
Arsene Wenger has admitted his side got a bit lucky against Swansea and bemoaned how a positive afternoon almost turned into a nightmare.
Arsenal hold on to beat Swansea after terrible red card decision
Arsenal returned from the international break and picked up where they left off - with all three points despite Jon Moss's efforts to ensure Swansea left the Emirates with something.