Ramsey aims to be best in the world – and he can be

by Lee Hurley Aaron Ramsey is gearing up for a title charge with Arsenal in the new season. The young midfielder, a New Balance ambassador, showed...

Oxlade-Chamberlain: An encouraging and productive showing

Finally! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the source of both frustration and enthusiasm for many Arsenal supporters, displayed plenty of the latter in an encouraging showing as...

Watch: Flamini’s best five goals for Arsenal

Mathieu Flamini proved to be an unlikely hero on Wednesday night, scoring his 12th and 13th goals for Arsenal in a north London derby. The...

Player focus: Lacazette proves his worth during insane season opener

Alexandre Lacazette has officially played his first Premier League game for Arsenal and what an introduction it was.

Player Focus: Aaron Ramsey brings 2014 to the Bridge

Aaron Ramsey put in a man of the match display in the 0-0 draw with Chelsea.

Should Mathieu Flamini ever play for Arsenal again?

Francis Coquelin is back in training and next week's FA Cup tie with Burnley should provide Arsenal with the perfect chance to give Mohamed...

What next for Serge Gnabry?

Six months ago, I wrote a piece outlining the importance of talented winger Serge Gnabry gaining first-team experience at another Premier League club. After seamlessly settling into...

Alexis fails to inspire team in Liverpool humiliation

Alexis was one of many players who struggled for Arsenal on Sunday, after returning to the side from injury.

Maybe Theo Walcott is the answer…

In a week where crushing disappointment was followed by elation, in what has already been a season of remarkable ups and downs, the continued...

What is Arsene Wenger’s problem with Joel Campbell?

When the teams were announced for Saturday’s game against Tottenham, most Arsenal fans were asking 'why no Joel Campbell?' The Costa Rican was a lonely...
Granit Xhaka

Player focus – Xhaka’s card still marked by officials

Granit Xhaka picked up his eighth yellow card of the season against Lincoln.

Player focus: Elneny makes his bow for Arsenal against Burnley

Like kids on Christmas morning, Arsenal fans were more than excited when they saw the starting line-up that would face Burnley, as all focus...

Player Focus: Crowley impressive despite Everton defeat

Daniel Crowley, Arsenal's 18-year-old creative midfielder, started for Barnsley on Wednesday night, but his impressive display was not enough to see his side progress to the...

Szczesny: Don’t worry, I’m overrated

We couldn't pronounce his name, so we dubbed him 'Chesney'. It would, therefore, make perfect sense that when Woj appeared on A league of Their...

Who lit a fire under Theo?

Theo Walcott has had a tough ride from Gooners – we look at how his performance against West Ham demonstrates there might be some light at the end of the tunnel.

Is Xavi right about Jack Wilshere?

Currently injured, obviously, Jack Wilshere is yet to play for Arsenal this season. The midfielder fractured his fibula towards the end of pre-season and, following surgery,...

Love Xhak

The season is over and Arsenal are already on the verge of announcing a deal for Granit Xhaka: very un-Arsenal, right? Well, with the player...
Hector Bellerin

Since he grew hair he’s the new Eboue: Arsenal fans slate Bellerin

Hector Bellerin hasn't been up to his usual standard for months now but his performance against West Brom was perhaps one of his worst.

100 Arsenal games: Özil’s highs and lows

Defeat against Chelsea on Sunday was a sucker punch, and a milestone went under the radar as a result. Mesut Özil was playing his 100th...

Player tweets can ruin a thousand articles

After months of increasingly vitriolic speculation about the uncertainty surrounding Theo Walcott's future, the Arsenal forward has broken his silence to derail one of the media's favourite stories.

Life is a lemon and I want my Szczesny back

We look at why Wojciech Szczesny, whatever his crimes, simply must return to the Arsenal first team ahead of the weekend's game against Everton.

Player focus: A frustrating night for Arsenal and Alexis

Tonight's game against Barcelona ended up with a defeat and a frustrating feeling for Alexis Sanchez against his former team. He started in his favourite...

Player focus: Čech arrives in north London

Arsenal spent a reported fee of £11M on Petr Čech this summer, and he showed why on Monday night. With the Gunners under huge pressure...

Aaron Ramsey, the all-round star has nothing to prove

After goals against Sunderland and Aston Villa, Aaron Ramsey received huge praise. A return to a central midfield role gave him freedom to roam and...

In focus: Sanchez scores as Chile demolish Bolivia

by Lee Hurley Chile demolished Bolivia 5-0 to finish top of their group in the Copa America. Alexis Sanchez got himself on the scoresheet in the...

Adios Arteta?

If chatter over the weekend is to be believed, then this season may be Mikel Arteta's last in an Arsenal shirt. Is that a good thing?

Wenger hails ‘key’ Walcott and hopes for more success

Wednesday marked 10 years at Arsenal for Theo Walcott, and Arsène Wenger has been full of praise for the England forward. After signing for Arsenal...

Player Focus: Francis Coquelin’s steel

Coquelin was steely and determined against Chelsea, while keeping Hazard under the thumb for most of the match.

Mertesacker: We needed Alexis to stay fit

Out of the title race, two Alexis Sánchez goals took Arsenal back up to third place on Thursday evening: what if he'd been on form all season?

Wenger: Walcott quicker on the pitch than off it

Arsene Wenger is expecting Theo Walcott's contract negotiations to turn into another saga.

Thinking outside of the Ox?

by Lewis Ambrose If you count the Community Shield as a competitive match pre-season is now over and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reaffirmed the idea that...
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Arsenal’s Man of the Match Nicolas Pepe ends Virgil van Dyke record

Nicolas Pepe successfully dribbled past Virgil van Dijk on Saturday as Arsenal lost to Liverpool, the first player to do that in 50 matches.

Podolski's U-turn unlikely to stop him going full circle

We look at a player who, despite a recent charm offensive, is more likely to leave the Emirates this summer than contract renegade Theo Walcott.

Is the Bell a-ringing for Debuchy?

Hector Bellerin has excelled since he was thrust into the first team, so what does Mathieu Debuchy's return from injury mean for the young Spaniard?

Player focus – Swings and roundabouts for Ospina against Manchester City

David Ospina didn't fill many Arsenal fans with confidence during his performance against Manchester City but he did have his moments.

Former Arsenal number 10 hails Özil

Paul Merson wore the number 10 for Arsenal for much of his 11 seasons at the club, eventually relinquishing it for Dennis Bergkamp. The former...
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Player focus – Box-to-box Ox excels against Hull

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once again had a terrific match in the centre against Hull City on Saturday.

Damning Theo Walcott stat shows real problems for Arsenal

Theo Walcott faced the ire of Gooners everywhere for what was an awful display against Manchester United on Sunday. Standing head and shoulders above the...

Alexis(not)onfire: What’s wrong with the Chilean?

Arsenal can't score. Last season this wasn't always an issue, as Alexis Sánchez scored or created a goal and handed us with a get out...
Arsenal tactics

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