Arsenal limp through to the final Champions League final 16

We did it the Arsenal way but we're through to the Champions League final 16 once again.
TOPSHOT - Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2023. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Martin Odegaard gives honest thoughts on Real Madrid departure

Ahead of facing Porto in the Champions League, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard reveals his initial hopes for a long-term Real Madrid career and the...
TOPSHOT - The Champions League Trophy stands on display during the UEFA Champions League football group stage draw ceremony in Monaco on August 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

European Super League to host games globally while FIFA approve another club competition

Arsenal are one of a number of clubs currently in Amsterdam to discuss changes to the Champions League that will effectively turn it into a European Super League that will play some of its matches around the world while FIFA have annoyed UEFA by approving another competition for clubs.
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Long read: How Wenger’s tactical tweaks can give Arsenal a fighting chance until May

In March 2013, Arsene Wenger used a dead rubber Last 16 2nd Leg against Bayern Munich to experiment with a new line-up that would click and ultimately get Arsenal over the line and help them achieve that season’s minimum requirement of retaining Champions League football for the following season.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Surprise Arsenal absentee from training as new injury is confirmed

Eddie Nketiah is the latest player to join Arsenal's injury list, with the striker nursing a knock ahead of Wednesday's game against Sevilla.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates scoring the fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal star nominated for Champions League award

Martin Odegaard received a nomination from UEFA for their Player of the Week award, following his impressive performance against PSV Eindhoven.
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Should Arsenal sacrifice the Champions League?

Should Arsenal sacrifice the Champions League? It's an interesting question, isn't it? For me, the answer is a slightly complicated one. As things stand, Arsenal are...
Ethan Nwaneri ahead of Arsenal's game against West Ham United (Photo via Nwaneri on Instagram)

3 Arsenal youth stars get a chance as injuries open Champions League squad spots

Arsenal have taken a trio of youth players on their first-team trip to FC Porto in midweek, likely in part due to the expanded Champions League benches.
TOPSHOT - The Champions League Trophy stands on display during the UEFA Champions League football group stage draw ceremony in Monaco on August 24, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Major changes to Champions League get go-ahead

Arsenal are one of a number of clubs currently in Amsterdam to discuss changes to the Champions League that will effectively turn it into a European Super League that will play some of its matches around the world while FIFA have annoyed UEFA by approving another competition for clubs.
Marseille's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez reacts during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and FC Nantes at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on August 20, 2022. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

Former Gunner admits his feelings for Arsenal ahead of Spurs clash

Alexis Sanchez insists he still has great affection for Arsenal and happy memories of beating Spurs, ahead of their match against Marseille.
A fan wears a disposable face mask during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

UEFA may use coefficient rankings to decide CL spots

It's still possible UEFA end up using the coefficient rankings to decide which clubs make it into the Champions League next season.

Wenger on upcoming Champions League draw

The draw for the Champions League takes place later today and Arsenal, as we know, will be in pot 2 instead of taking their...
Arsenal opposition preview

18 scored, 4 conceded – Bayern v Arsenal – Since they last met

Since Bayern thrashed Arsenal 5-1 at the Allianz back on 15 February, the German giants have only continued to dominate the Bundesliga.
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Predicted 4-2-3-1 Arsenal lineup v Basel – Coquelin out, Xhaka, Ramsey to form pair

Champions League time and the final group game leaves us knowing we need PSG to do us a favour in order to top the group.

Wenger wants players to remember 2011 defeat of Barcelona

Just a week from now, Arsenal will be welcoming Barcelona to the Emirates Stadium. The best club side in the world are on a record...

How Francis Coquelin rocked his selection ahead of Granit Xhaka

When the team news was announced before the game, most people wanted to know why Arsene Wenger had turned to Francis Coquelin instead of Granit Xhaka, so how did the Frenchman do?
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Why UCL qualification might be out of reach for Arsenal again

For a club historically known to be part of the traditional top four teams in the Premier League, Arsenal Football Club seems to have lost its way.

Injury update – Laurent Koscielny’s thigh

Laurent Koscielny revealed that he felt pain in his right thigh before the end of the first half against Bayern Munich but tried to play on.
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Watch: Mesut Ozil’s personal highlights v Ludogorets

You never really need an excuse to watch Mesut Ozil play football, but you need one even less when he's just scored his first ever professional hattrick.

Mertesacker claims Arsenal need to chill out

Per Mertesacker believes that Arsenal just need to relax a bit and the rest will follow against Barcelona. The German defended our performance against Watford,...

Watch: Arteta and Iniesta preview Champions League clash

Two players who played together as teenagers coming through Barcelona's academy, Mikel Arteta and Andres Iniesta know each other well. Now captains of two of...

Henry: Arsenal can deliver a performance they won’t ever forget

Thierry Henry believes his former side can go to Monaco and defy the odds.

Poll: Which Arsenal player worries Barca the most?

Arsenal are allowed to attack. All the talk this week has been of Barca's menace but little credence has been given to our own forward...

The man in the middle – Svein Oddvar Moen review

It would be incredibly churlish of me to point at the referee as the reason Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League so I won't even though he got a number of calls wrong.
Bayern Munich's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first-leg football match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Arsenal Stadium, in north London, on April 9, 2024. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

Bayern fume over Arsenal handball but ignore Kane’s red card escape

Bayern fume over a denied handball penalty, but did they get away with a Kane red card and a Saka foul?

Ludogorets confirm attack plan for Arsenal game

Ludogorets may know that they aren’t favourites for their Champions League game at Arsenal but they are coming to London to attack and not just make up the numbers on the pitch.

Arsenal fall apart and embarrass themselves in Munich

Arsenal completely fell apart in Munich after the loss of their captain to injury and now face yet another Last 16 Mission Impossible to qualify for the next round.
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Bayern Munich fans banned from Arsenal Champions League clash 1st leg

Arsenal face Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Can they avenge past defeats with fans banned for the away side?
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Wenger calls for ‘lucid rage’ from Arsenal players

Arsene Wenger wants to see his players in a state of ‘lucid rage’ when they take to the pitch against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
English former football player Joe Cole shows the paper slip of Arsenal FC during the draw for the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League football tournament at The Grimaldi Forum in the Principality of Monaco, on August 31, 2023. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Lens to wear special ‘collector’s jersey’ for Champions League clash with Arsenal

Lens prepare for their Champions League match against Arsenal by unveiling a special 'collector's jersey'. The fixture promises to be a significant clash.

Player ratings v Bayern Munich: Arsenal no match for German fire power

Arsenal didn't exactly play horrifically against Bayern Munich but at the end of the day we just weren't any match for their brilliance. It's hard...
Arsenal match preview

Match preview: Ludogorets v Arsenal – Hosts seek revenge

After a 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon away against Sunderland, Arsène Wenger's side will be eager to continue their winning ways ahead of a crunch month of fixtures in November.
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STAT – Arsenal’s draw with PSG grabs unwanted but hilarious record

Arsenal managed to score two goals against PSG on Wednesday night without getting a single shot on target (penalties don't count) but that wasn't the weirdest stat of the night.

‘Tetchy’ Wenger refuses to answer questions on team selection

Before Tuesday night's 3-2 defeat to Olympiacos even began, there were questions over Arsène Wenger's decision to start David Ospina instead of Petr Čech. More questions...
PSV Eindhoven Dutch forward #09 Luuk de Jong celebrates a goal during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV Eindhoven and NEC Nijmegen at the Phillips stadium in Eindhoven, on September 16, 2023. (Photo by BART STOUTJESDIJK/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

PSV player admits they’ll change tactics against Arsenal

PSV Eindhoven striker Luuk de Jong has suggested his team could make tactical changes from their usual style to face Arsenal on Wednesday.
Arsenal's Spanish forward Lucas Perez celebrates his third goal during the UEFA Champions league Group A football match between FC Basel 1893 and Arsenal FC on December 6, 2016 at the St Jakob Park stadium in Basel. (PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images)

Lucas Perez makes Champions League fantasy team of the week

Lucas Perez has made the Champions League fantasy team of the week!

Wenger says squad united for Barcelona, but that’s not Arsenal’s real problem

Arsene Wenger has just met with the press ahead of his side’s trip to hell on Wednesday night. Widely expected to get a spanking, Arsenal...

Watch: Francis Coquelin bosses it against Ludogorets

When Francis Coquelin was included in the starting lineup on Wednesday night, the overwhelming response was 'WAAAAHHHHHHH GRANIT XHAKA!'

Arsenal have an awful record in Greece, but it doesn’t count

Arsenal don't have a particularly good record at Olympiacos, where the Gunners must win (probably by two goals) to qualify from the Champions League...

Wenger tries to predict the unpredictable

Going against all forms of logic and common sense, there is a real sense of belief amongst a lot of Arsenal fans that they...