Player focus: Jack Wilshere adds finesse to Arsenal’s attack v Red Star Belgrade

Jack Wilshere made his fourth appearance of the season for Arsenal against Red Star Belgrade on Thursday evening.
WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla kisses the trophy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Unai Emery is right about the Europa League and it’s time English football accepted...

The Europa League occupies a weird place in English football despite the media’s obsession with certain clubs needing to win trophies.
Arsenal v Liverpool - Premier League - Emirates Stadium Arsenal s Kieran Tierney walks off the pitch with an injury during the Premier League match at The Emirates Stadium, London. Saturday April 3, 2021. Copyright: Adam Davy

Great news as Tierney and Lacazette return ahead of Arsenal vs Villarreal

Arsenal could be without a few key players for their Europa League semi-final second leg against Villarreal on Thursday, according to Mikel Arteta.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 04: Manager Unai Emery of Arsenal looks on during the Joan Gamper trophy friendly match between FC Barcelona and Arsenal at Nou Camp on August 04, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Arsenal Europa League group stage draw: Frankfurt, Standard Liege and Vitoria

Arsenal have drawn Eintracht Frankfurt, Standard Liege and Vitoria in the Europa League group stage, with matches to take place between September 19th and December 12th.
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: Arsene Wenger manager / head coach of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match between AC Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro on March 8, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

CSKA Moscow one of just five teams Wenger has faced twice or more without...

Arsenal will play CSKA Moscow in the Europa League quarter-finals, giving Arsene Wenger a chance to beat one of the only teams he's never won against.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 01: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on October 01, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Odegaard assesses Arsenal’s Norwegian Europa League opponents

Martin Odegaard believes FK Bodo/Glimt are a really strong team at the moment, with a top coach and an established system.

Smith Rowe, Pleguezuelo and Nketiah rested for u23s’ 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers

Arsenal decided to rest three of their stars in the u23s on Monday, presumably with the Europa League in mind, as the young Gunners drew 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers.

Ospina, Chambers & Monreal make UEFA Team of the Week

Despite having a great match against Östersunds FK on Thursday night, Mesut Ozil hasn't been chosen by UEFA for their Europa League team of the week.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Ramadan Sobhi of Stoke City and David Ospina of Arsenal challenge for the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger needs to drop David Ospina on Thursday

When David Ospina was named in the starting lineup in the Premier League game against Stoke at the weekend my first instinct was that he had been dropped from the Europa League as Wenger got serious about the competition.

3 Arsenal players at risk of suspension as card-happy ref appointed for Napoli game

Romanian referee, Ovidiu Haţegan, will take charge of Arsenal’s trip to Napoli, assisted by Octavian Şovre and Sebastian Gheorghe, and additional officials Radu Petrescu and Sebastian Colţescu and the reserve referee Radu Ghinguleac.
Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (R) first match semi-final football match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 26, 2018. - The game finished 1-1. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Destroyed by 20 seconds of idiocy: Arsenal player ratings v Atletico Madrid

Despite most Arsenal fans packing away their belief in this side, the first leg against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final saw many get it out again, for 82 minutes at least.

FC Köln captain Matthias Lehmann admits Arsenal are the favourites

FC Köln captain Matthias Lehmann admits that Arsenal are big favourites to win Thursday night's Europa League meeting.

Nicolas Pepe makes UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season

Nicolas Pepe has made it into the UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season for 2020/21, after a strong individual European campaign.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Forgotten Arsenal man to be included in Europa League final squad v Chelsea

Danny Welbeck is expected to be given the chance for one more Arsenal appearance before he leaves the club on a free and will be included in the squad travelling to Baku for the Champions League final.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Fabio Viera celebrates with Ben White of Arsenal after scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and FK Bodo/Glimt at Emirates Stadium on October 06, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta gives 3 reasons he’s ‘really happy’ after Europa League win

Mikel Arteta has said that he is 'really happy' after his side defeated Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night to go top of Europa League Group A despite this only being their second group game of the tournament.

Don’t wear too many clothes: Ostersund manager delivers key advice to Arsenal

Östersund manager, Graham Potter, believes Arsenal’s arrival in Sweden for their Europa League tie could inspire the next generation of Swedish footballers.

Aubameyang + Elneny in: How Arsenal could line up vs Villarreal

Arsenal host Villarreal in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday, let's take a look at our predicted lineup for the clash.

Nicholas: Arsenal will progress to the semis but they need to avoid Atletico

Charlie Nicholas predicts Arsenal will draw the second-leg of their tie against CSKA Moscow on Thursday night, and Aaron Ramsey will add to his brace from last week.

VAR to be used during Arsenal v Olympiacos

VAR will be used in the Europa League knock-out stages which start this week with Arsenal welcoming Olympiacos to the Emirates.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Tierney and Lacazette start: Arsenal vs Vitoria Guimaraes official teams

It's Arsenal fun matchday time before we return to the drudge that is Arsenal in the league, so let's take a look at how the sides line-up for tonight's Europa League group game against Vitoria Guimaraes.
Lino Sousa claps the Arsenal fans (Photo via Arsenal Academy on Twitter)

Arsenal leave 2 young players out of Europa League squad

Arsenal have had to leave a couple of youth players out of their Europa League squad due to limited spaces, but they've managed to add all their new signings.

Arsenal need Europa League to salvage their season

Arsenal's FA Cup exit and continual struggles in the Premier League could leave everything riding on the Europa League.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Unai Emery names 4 youth players ‘coming through’

Unai Emery has named four youth players as ones who are ‘coming through’ in addition to Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock and Emile Smith Rowe.

Tactics Board: Fortune favours the brave as Arsenal progress

Stephen Bradley gets out of his sick bed to analyse Arsenal's 0-1 loss to Olympiacos in the Europa League.
The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the competition's quarter-finals draw, on March 15, 2019 in Nyon. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Cech explains why English clubs are doing well in Europe

Petr Cech believes English sides are doing so well in Europe because of the relentless competitiveness of the Premier League but what about all the years English clubs were crap in Europe?

Olivier Giroud wakes up Arsenal fans with stunner during Europa League snooze-fest – with...

There are definitely more entertaining ways of wasting an hour and a half... except for the final five minutes.

Arsenal player ratings: Ainsley Maitland-Niles shines during poor display in Cologne

Arsenal finish top of their Europa League group but it almost seems as if we didn't want to.
The Europa League trophy is displayed ahead of the competition's quarter-finals draw, on March 15, 2019 in Nyon. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Europa League final: Official Arsenal v Chelsea teams

So, it's finally here, the final match of Arenal's season all the way out in Baku.

Iwobi dropped: Arsenal predicted 4-2-3-1 v CSKA Moscow

Arsenal face CSKA Moscow on Thursday night at the VEB Arena in Russia, with a three-goal lead and a place in the Europa League semi-final on the line.
France's midfielder N'Golo Kante poses ahead of the UEFA Euro 2020 Group H qualification football match between France and Iceland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on March 25, 2019. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Brilliant news for Arsenal as key Chelsea star ruled out with injury

Chelsea will be without N'Golo Kante for the Europa League final on Wednesday evening after picking up a knee injury in training over the weekend.
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 19: Kjetil Knutsen, Head Coach of Bodo/Glimt looks on during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round First Leg match between Linfield and Bodo/Glimt at Windsor Park on July 19, 2022 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

If we only defend like Tottenham, we won’t stand a chance: Bodø/Glimt manager

Bodø/Glimt's head coach believes he has worked out how to handle Arsenal, adding if his side play like Tottenham or FC Zurich, they won't stand a chance.

Ex-Arsenal and FC Koln striker Tony Woodcock backs the Gunners to beat other former...

Former Arsenal and FC Koln forward Tony Woodcock has backed the Gunners to beat his other old club in this evening's Europa League meeting at the Emirates.
Lino Sousa playing for the Arsenal u21s vs Brighton (Photo by Paul Hazlewood via Brighton and Hove Albion)

Arsenal take ineligible player to Zurich for Europa League match

Lino Sousa has travelled to Arsenal's Europa League game against FC Zurich despite seemingly being ineligible to feature in the squad.
SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 19: of Arsenal during a pre season friendly between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at Shanghai Stadium on July 19, 2017 in Shanghai, . (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal omit Bramall from Europa League squad

Arsenal have left Cohen Bramall out of their 45-man Europa League squad, to make way for 2018 signings Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos.

Official team news – Arsenal vs FC Koln: Alexis starts, Wilshere on bench

Jack Wilshere returns to the Arsenal first-team for the first time in 13 months, while Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott will make up the attack in tonight’s Europa League clash.
Rennes' supporters cheer for their team during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg football match between Stade Rennais FC and Arsenal FC at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, northwestern France on March 7, 2019. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)

UEFA open proceedings after Rennes v Arsenal

UEFA have opened proceedings against Rennes after trouble at the game on Thursday night against Arsenal.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs get poor response from UEFA after complaints

UEFA wants clubs to help fans shoulder the financial burden of travelling to European finals because they have to give tickets to sponsors.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Kieran Tierney of Arsenal reacts during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 09, 2021 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

1 in, 1 out: Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney injury updates

Mikel Arteta spoke to the media ahead of Benfica vs Arsenal and gave good news on one player and bad for another. Find out who here.

Willock, Nketiah and Smith Rowe could feature vs Qarabag after missing u23 clash

Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe could all feature against Qarabag on Thursday, after they were rested by Freddie Ljungberg in the u23s' win over Leicester City on Monday.
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7 UK papers label Danny Welbeck a ‘diver’

Dele Alli and Harry Kane dive on a weekly basis to win Spurs games yet when Danny Welbeck does it once suddenly it’s headline news and more important than Arsenal's fantastic Europa League win.