Premier League

The English Premier League (EPL) is the top professional football league in England. It is contested by 20 teams, and the winner is crowned the English champion. The EPL is widely considered to be one of the strongest and most competitive football leagues in the world, and it attracts many of the best players from around the globe. The league is contested over the course of a season, usually from August to May, and each team plays 38 games. The team that finishes at the top of the league at the end of the season is crowned the champion, while the bottom three teams are relegated to the second tier of English football, the EFL Championship. The EPL is known for its passionate fans and intense rivalries, and it is widely followed and broadcast around the world.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal need extended therapy

Starting a new season with a new manager against the only team to ever collect 100 Premier League points was a cruel twist from...
Newcastle United's English striker Dwight Gayle (L) vies with Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Lindsey PARNABY

Arsenal’s bizarre reverso season sees Premier League morph into League Cup

When the Arsenal lineup was announced for their Premier League game at Newcastle on Sunday, I couldn’t help but notice how the Arsenal universe was now in full-on reverso world.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal with Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Elneny stars as Arsenal win comfortably: Player ratings v Watford

Arsenal put in another good performance in their weekend victory over Watford, winning consecutive games for only the second time this calendar year.

How does Arsenal’s squad age compare to the average champions?

The optimum squad age to be successful is somewhere between 26 and 27 years old, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger checks his watch during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 1, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK

Wenger right about his side v Manchester City and that’s the problem

Arsene Wenger said that his side’s performance against Manchester City on Thursday night was ‘huge’ despite being comprehensively beaten by Pep Guardiola’s men for the second time in four days.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal reacts following a missed chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger’s last magic rabbit stomped to death by Tottenham

For one glorious week, everything at Arsenal seemed brilliant.
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 30: Petr Cech of Arsenal reacts after Jordan Ayew of Swansea City (not pictured) scored his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on January 30, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Cech vs Ospina: Who would be worse for Arsenal?

Arsenal may have to call upon David Ospina when they play Tottenham on Saturday, but would he really be any worse than Petr Cech at the moment?
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 30: Petr Cech of Arsenal reacts after Jordan Ayew of Swansea City (not pictured) scored his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on January 30, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

‘He just doesn’t have the concentration’: Arsenal player ratings vs Swansea

The Arsenal players put in another abject display away from home as they went down 3-1 to Swansea. 
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Theo Walcott and Sead Kolainac after scoring 4-2 during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal v SL Benfica during the Emirates Cup at Emirates Stadium on July 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Mkhi’s first match, ‘Swanselona’ & Ozil contract talk: 12 things Arsenal fans should expect...

Arsenal face Swansea City on Tuesday, and with the squad rapidly changing many of us are expecting it to be an interesting match... for good and bad reasons.

Telling stat proves Wenger wrong about Arsenal’s mental strength

After a goalless draw to Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final last week, Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal's mental strength and team spirit. But this statistic proves the Gunners are lacking.

Alexis transfer talk, Conte’s ‘passion’ & more: 5 things Arsenal fans can expect from...

Arsenal face Chelsea for the second time this season after drawing 0-0 at Stamford Bridge back in September and it's hard to know what to expect.

Xhaka needs dropped & other things we learned from Arsenal’s shambolic display at Southampton

Another Arsenal away game, another embarrassing display from men who earn more in a week than I probably have in my entire life.

Mauricio Pochettino gets the credit but stats prove Arsene Wenger is better

Mauricio Pochettino has done great work with Tottenham, but Arsene Wenger has still won more points at Arsenal than the Argentine has with Spurs in the last three years.

Arsenal are in danger of setting ignominious record this season

Arsenal are in grave danger of losing the most Premier League games in a season under Arsène Wenger, if they continue as they've started.

Manchester United smack Arsenal fans back into reality after daring to feel optimistic

Arsenal shot themselves in the foot again not once or twice but three times allowing Manchester United to run out 3-1 winners in a game they should have lost heavily.

Ozil, Lukakau & 3 other things to watch out for when Arsenal face Manchester...

Arsenal face Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday, in one of the biggest games of the league season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal reacts to going down injured during the UEFA Europa League group H match between Arsenal FC and Crvena Zvezda at Emirates Stadium on November 2, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

5 things that could wrong for Arsenal against Burnley

Arsenal will come up against high-flying Burnley on Sunday afternoon and there are any number of things that could go wrong.

Ozil and Alexis still care: 5 things we learned from Arsenal’s superb win over...

Arsenal secured an overdue win over Tottenham on Saturday afternoon.

Not angry, just disappointed: Arsenal at City was all too predictable

Another big away game, another disappointment. At this stage, it's hard to muster up any emotion other than that.

Alexis has already left & other things we learned against Manchester City

After Arsenal's 3-1 loss to Manchester City, here are the five things we learned from the match.

5 tactics Arsenal must get right against Manchester City to stand a chance

Five things to look out for during Manchester City v Arsenal

Tactics: How Arsenal should set-up against Manchester City

Arsenal travel away to the most in-form team in the league on Sunday. Is there any way this won't be a complete disaster?

Arsenal and Manchester City: A rivalry 124 years in the making

While Manchester City don't immediately spring to mind when you think about Arsenal's historic rivalries, the Sky Blues have actually be a thorn in Arsene Wenger's side for almost a decade.

Arsenal hero on the rise as another falls : Things we learned from a...

Arsenal came from behind to win yet again at the Emirates this season.

Lacazette’s alarm call + 9 other things we learned from Arsenal’s Brighton bashing

Arsenal made light work of Brighton at the Emirates on Sunday with a comprehensive 2-0 win, a scoreline that did not accurately reflect the dominance Arsenal showed. So what did we learn?

Events don’t come rarer than this: Arsenal player ratings v Brighton

Arsenal continued their good form with a 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. So how did the players do?

6 things we learned from Arsenal’s confident win over Bournemouth

Arsenal have actually managed to register a comfortable win even if it was against struggling Bournemouth.

Redefining to ‘do a Welbeck’: Arsenal player ratings v Bournemouth

Arsenal made light work of poor Bournemouth side, running out easy winners at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

Walcott for Lacazette and other things that confused us against Stoke

Arsenal were defeated 1-0 by Stoke at thArsenal were defeated 1-0 by Stoke at the Bet365 stadium this evening, and there were some very familiar lessons.e Bet365 stadium this evening, and there were some very familiar lessons. 

Insane dejav vu: Arsenal player ratings v Leicester

The Premier League got off to an absolute cracking start with a Friday night thriller at the Emirates between Arsenal and Leicester.

Infograph: Arsenal’s Premier League season 16/17 review

It's been a few weeks since our worst Premier League season in 20 years finally finished - and I don't know about you, but I can't wait for the new one to start.
Arsenal tactics

Tactics How Arsenal’s new system helped Alexis and Özil shine

Arsenal professionally rode the wave of a 15 minute second half Stoke effort before putting the game to bed and earning a first win in the Potteries since 2010.

Arsenal player ratings: He’s taken to it like a pig to mud

Arsenal made light work of Stoke on Saturday with a display that has been a long time coming. In this short pod, Lee Hurley casts his eye over each of the players who came away from Middle Earth with all three points and how this run is the most Arsenal thing ever.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Nacho Monreal of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on May 7, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

How Wenger’s tactics outdid Manchester United to leave Mourinho still winless at the Emirates

Arsenal’s midfield outshone their United counterparts and provided the perfect platform for Sunday's 2-0 win, which leaves Jose Mourinho still searching for his first...

Arsenal beating Manchester United matters even when it doesn’t

Arsenal ended Manchester United's unbeaten run, Arsene Wenger beat Jose Mourinho, and for one glorious afternoon, football was fun again for Gooners the globe...

Reasons for Arsenal to be optimistic ahead of Manchester United showdown

Why even watch Arsenal v United, it's just going to go badly, right?
Theo Walcott v Manchester United

3 key battles that could decide Arsenal v Manchester United

With the game between Arsenal and Manchester United expected to be tough affair, there are some key duels that could decide the game.
Arsenal tactics

3 years v 3 weeks: Tactics and why Arsenal lost at Spurs

Arsenal held on for 55 minutes, before they succumbed to two second half goals against a Spurs side they never looked like beating.
Arsenal tactics

How Arsenal’s throwback tactics got them back to winning ways

An Arsenal side inspired by Mesut Özil and captained by Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey got back to winning ways against West Ham, while also turning in a solid performance they can build upon moving towards Wembley.

Ozil, Xhaka and Wengerball: Lessons from Arsenal’s Wednesday win

Arsenal took home all three points against West Ham, ending a run of games in which they played like a bunch of idiots.