Referee review: Sunderland v Arsenal
Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0, but John Brooks and Stuart Attwell face scrutiny after a disputed penalty and inconsistent handling of key incidents.
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Referee’s Sunderland decisions raises fresh questions over treatment of Arsenal
Arsenal were penalised for an 18-second throw at Sunderland despite the hosts taking far longer, raising fresh questions over refereeing standards.
Arteta calls out referee after Sunderland penalty award
Mikel Arteta raged at Sunderland’s second-half penalty despite Arsenal winning 2-0, calling the decision unacceptable after VAR failed to intervene.
Arsenal and Sunderland teams released
Arsenal and Sunderland have confirmed their teams for tonight’s Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light
Arsenal fixture changes mean no Boxing Day football for 4th year
Arsenal will not play on Boxing Day for a fourth year running after the Premier League moved the Crystal Palace fixture to December 27.
Arsenal star “I just want more from me”
David Raya believes Arsenal now know they can beat any team in the Premier League, but he’s still looking for further improvement.
Opposition manager calls Arsenal ‘the best team in Europe’
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has suggested Arsenal are the best team in Europe at the moment, ahead of his team’s game against the Gunners.
Arsenal learn Sunderland ref & VAR official dropped after Villa error
The Premier League have confirmed their selection of match officials for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal’s trip away to face Sunderland.
Arsenal star named Premier League Player of the Matchweek
Martin Odegaard has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Matchweek, following his impressive display for Arsenal against Chelsea on Sunday.
KMI panel admit ref missed penalty & red card in Arsenal match
The Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel have unanimously agreed that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa, and that Ian Maatsen should have been sent off.
Arteta gives injury update on Arsenal 22yo
Cristhian Mosquera missed Sunday’s game against Chelsea with a muscle injury, but Mikel Arteta is hopeful that it’s not serious.
Arteta matches Mourinho record in Arsenal-Chelsea rivalry
Mikel Arteta is proving to be Chelsea’s kryptonite, matching Jose Mourinho’s number of wins against Arsenal despite managing fewer games.
Odegaard and Konsa react to ‘brilliant’ win over Chelsea
Martin Odegaard and Ezri Konsa reacted after Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1, with the Gunners creating all four big chances.
The stats behind Arsenal’s dominance of Chelsea
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates, but the underlying numbers show a far more dominant display than the scoreline suggests.
Arsenal v Chelsea teams announced
Arsenal welcome Chelsea to the Emirates on Sunday and we now know how the two teams will line up.
Watch Arteta pre-Chelsea and Slegers pre-Brighton press conferences
Watch Mikel Arteta and Renee Slegers speak before Arsenal face Chelsea and Brighton this weekend, alongside both opposing managers’ press conferences.
Arsenal receive nominations for Manager & Player of the Month
Arsenal have received nominations for the Manager and Player of the Month awards, following an encouraging start to the season in August.
Arteta gives Mosquera injury update after Aston Villa win
Mikel Arteta has given an update on Cristhian Mosquera after the defender was forced off during Arsenal’s 1-0 win away at Aston Villa.
Arsenal and Aston Villa teams released
Arsenal head to Villa Park for their second Premier League match of the season to face a much-changed Villa side from the one that won this fixture last year.
New Aston Villa striker to get debut against Arsenal
Arsenal face a reshaped Aston Villa on Monday, with Unai Emery set to hand a debut to a £65m striker who has yet to beat or score against the Gunners.