DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 22: Lukas Podolski of Germany shows appreciation to the fans after his last international match for Germany after the international friendly match between Germany and England at Signal Iduna Park on March 22, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Lukas Podolski hits out at player’s wives with sexist comments

Lukas Podolski has criticised the wives of footballers in a bit of a rant that comes with quite heavy sexist undertones.
Emi Martinez makes his Argentina debut - Argentina World Cup football qualification, Argentina versus Chile Players of Argentina pose for official team photo ActionPlus Fotobaires

How did Emi Martinez do on his Argentina debut?

Emi Martinez made his debut for Argentina this week as they drew 1-1 with Alexis Sanchez's Chile, so how did the former Arsenal man do?
England v Austria - International Friendly - Riverside Stadium England's Bukayo Saka scores their side's first goal of the game during the International Friendly at The Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Wednesday June 2, 2021. Copyright: Lindsey Parnaby

Bukayo Saka ruled out of Romania friendly through injury

Bukayo Saka has been ruled out of England's final pre-European Championships friendly against Romania on Sunday with an injury.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal FC acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Arsenal FC and Olympiacos FC at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Away goals scrapped as Arsenal drop out of Europe

Arsenal are out of Europe for the first time in 25 years so of course this is when they finally do away with away goals in UEFA competitions.
Dan Crowley with Arsene Wenger (Photo via BeSoccer.com)

2 more former Arsenal youngsters released for free

Dan Crowley and Jon Toral have become the latest former Arsenal youngsters to be released on a free after Jack Wilshere was let go by Bournemouth at the end of his short-term contract.
DERBY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Jack Wilshere of AFC Bournemouth looks on during the warm up prior to during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and AFC Bournemouth at Pride Park Stadium on January 19, 2021 in Derby, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Jack Wilshere released by Bournemouth

Jack Wilshere has been released by Bournemouth after signing for the Cherries on a short-term deal in January not long after expressing Arsenal regrets.
Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development Marcel Lucassen and Academy Manager Per Mertesacker during the The Checkatrade Trophy group match between Coventry City and Arsenal U21 U 21 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, England on 12 September 2018. Copyright: Andy Rowland

Former Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development gets top Dutch role

Former Arsenal Head of Coach and Player Development, Marcel Lucassen, who resigned from the club as allegations of racist remarks were being investigated, has been appointed Director of Football Development at KNVB.
Hundreds of Arsenal fans gathered outside The Emirates Stadium in London in a oeKroenke out protest demanding the club owner Stanley Kroenke to leave. Owners of the six big British football clubs including Arsenal has become targets of fans after their failed attempt to form a European Super League last week. London United Kingdom - Copyright: Tayfun Salci

Juventus warned of Serie A expulsion over Super League plans

Juventus have been told they will be thrown out of Serie A if they continue to insist on being part of the European Super League which is still clinging on to life.
Arsenal fans hold up a banner against Arsenal's majority owner Stan Kroenke during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 21, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Justin TALLIS

Episode 284: Arsenal & the Super League: Yes or no?

It has certainly been an interesting week for both Arsenal Football Club, and football as a whole.
Jose Mourinho of Tottenham Hotspur looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on February 16, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho, Bayern Munich coach wants contract terminated

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Jose Mourinho just hours after a breakaway European Super League was announced while Hansi Flick has told Bayern Munich he wishes to terminate his contract from the end of the season.

Barcelona top Forbes’ list, Arsenal 8th

Barcelona top Forbes' Soccer Business Most Valuable Clubs list with Arsenal valued at $2.8bn in 8th place.
Rangers' Glen Kamara (left) argues with Slavia Prague's Ondrej Kudela during the UEFA Europa League Round of Sixteen match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Issue date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Copyright: Andrew Milligan

10-match ban for Slavia Prague man who racially abused Rangers’ player

Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been handed a 10-match ban by UEFA for his racist abuse of former Arsenal youngster and Rangers' man, Glen Kamara
Jose Mourinho - Dinamo Zagreb v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Europa League Round Of 16 Leg Two ZAGREB, CROATIA - MARCH 18: Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Jose Mourinho before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Dinamo Zagreb and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium Maksimir on March 18, 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. Photo by Goran Stanzl/PIXSELL Goran Stanzl/PIXSELL

Jose Mourinho has worse record at Tottenham than Tim Sherwood

Things aren't going well for Jose Mourinho at the minute, so bad in fact, his record at Tottenham is worse than Tim Sherwood's.
Martin Odegaard speaking to Arsenal.com after helping the club to a win over Leeds United

Martin Odegaard on boycotting the Qatar World Cup

Martin Odegaard on if Norway should boycott the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to human rights abuses and why we need to find a way to better influence change.
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UEFA Women’s Euro 2022: Ticketing strategy key to stadium success

Let's look at the challenges facing the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 tournament organisation in terms of ticketing.

Alex Iwobi: I’ve improved at Everton (he hasn’t)

Alex Iwobi believes working under Carlo Ancelotti has helped improve his game since leaving Arsenal, especially in the final third of the pitch.
Newcastle's English midfielder Joe Willock (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 6, 2021. (Photo by Owen Humphreys / POOL / AFP)

Joe Willock planned debut Newcastle goal with Allan Saint-Maximin

Joe Willock has explained why his debut goal against Southampton on Saturday was no accident, after a conversation with Allan Saint-Maximin.
Mitchel Bergkamp signs for Watford (pic via Watford FC)

Mitchel Bergkamp signs for Watford after failed Arsenal trial

Mitchel Bergkamp has signed for Watford after a trial with Arsenal was unsuccessful.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal battles for possession with Rodrigo of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli explains why he didn’t sign for Manchester United

Gabriel Martinelli has been speaking to the Daily Mail and has revealed that he used to train regularly with Manchester United, so why didn't he sign for them?
LONDON, ENGLAND: David Luiz of Arsenal is embraced by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal as he is substituted off following an injury during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 25, 2020. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The Premier League is not a fair competition

In an overdue move, the Premier League are planning to bring in concussion substitutes, perhaps from as early next week in what will be another rule change in the middle of a competition.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Alfie Doughty of Charlton Athletic breaks away from Dan Crowley during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Charlton Athletic at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on July 15, 2020 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

23yo former Arsenal midfield youngster signs for 9th club

Former Arsenal youngster Dan Crowley has signed for Hull City on loan from Birmingham.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal lifts the FA Cup Trophy with his team mates after their victory in the Heads Up FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Davy/Pool via Getty Images)

FA Cup: Can’t play? Then you’re kicked out

The FA have warned clubs that if they are unable to fulfil their FA Cup obligations because of Covid then they will be kicked out of the competition
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal and Kieran Tierney of Arsenal celebrate following their team's victory in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 01, 2020 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images)

Kieran Tierney backs Celtic to catch Rangers

Kieran Tierney has backed Celtic to claw back the 16 point gap between themselves and Rangers as the two sides get ready to face each other
Argentine transgender footballer Mara Gomez (C) of Villa San Carlos reacts as she is given a jersey of Lanus with her name on it as present after an Argentina first division female football match against Between Villa San Carlos and Lanus at Genacio Salice stadium in Berisso, Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 7, 2020. - Gomez is the first transgender footballer to play in the first division of the Argentine female league. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Argentina welcomes first transgender player

Argentina's Villa San Carlos handed Mara Gomez her debut on 7 December, making her the first transgender woman to play for a top flight women's team in the country.
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Premier League will not shutdown – yet

The Premier League is not expected to shutdown as England moves into tighter restrictions.

Arsene Wenger on Jose Mourinho: I feel like I am at kindergarten

Arsene Wenger has hit back brilliantly at Jose Mourinho's claims he was left out of the Frenchman's autobiography because he never beat him.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal is interviewed following his sides defeat in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on September 28, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta confident Premier League can handle Covid 2nd wave

Arteta is confident the Premier League can maintain its bubble as second waves sweep the globe and players jet off on international duty.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool reacts following his sides victory in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on September 28, 2020 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp: I loved pretty much each second

Jurgen Klopp couldn't contain his happiness as his Liverpool side showed Arsenal just how far they still have to go.
Arsenal BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Match Referee Craig Pawson is seen adjusting his hearing device ahead of the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Officials announced for Liverpool vs Arsenal

Craig Pawson will take charge of Arsenal's trip to Liverpool this weekend in for their Premier League fixture.
Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020. - Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training for the first time yesterday since his failed attempt to leave the club this summer. Barca confirmed Messi has started by training alone, in line with La Liga protocol. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Luis Suarez to join Atletico Madrid for £5.5m

Luis Suarez will sign a two-year deal with Atletico Mardid after Barcelona agreed a £5.5m fee with their La Liga rivals.
West Ham United's Scottish manager David Moyes gestures from the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 19, 2020. (Photo by IAN WALTON / POOL / AFP)

Wilshere plays as David Moyes and West Ham players test positive for Covid

David Moyes, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have all tested positive for Covid-19 following their game against Arsenal at the weekend.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: An NHS heart logo is seen on the shirt of Jack Grealish of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at London Stadium on July 26, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Jack Grealish helps out former Arsenal youngster

Jack Grealish has donated £2,000 to help former Aston Villa and Arsenal youngster, Lewis Kinsella, after the player picked up a serious injury.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Kieran Gibbs of West Bromwich Albion is shown the red card by Match Referee Mike Dean during the Premier League match between Everton and West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on September 19, 2020 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Mike Dean gives Kieran Gibbs 1st proper red card of career as Everton thrash...

Kieran Gibbs was sent off against Everton as West Brom were thrashed at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.
Kiko Casilla of Leeds United in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Reading at Elland Road on February 22, 2020 in Leeds, England.

Marcelo Bielsa defends decision to make Casilla captain despite racism ban

Leeds' goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of using the N-word at Charlton striker, Jonathan Leko.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 08, 2020 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Martinez + 7 out: Who is fit to lineup for Arsenal vs Fulham?

Arsenal start their 20/21 Premier League campaign this weekend against newly-promoted Fulham, so who is fit and who is out ahead of the game?
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: 5 Arsenal fans pose for a photo inside the stadium prior to the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Meadow Park on January 19, 2020 in Borehamwood, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

West Ham vs Arsenal will have 1,000 fans

Arsenal women's game vs West Ham will go ahead with 1,000 supporters as planned despite changing government advice.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts to scoring the winning penalty as he jumps into the arms of Arsenal's Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the shoot-out during the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 29, 2020. (Photo by ANDREW COULDRIDGE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes PFA Team of the Year but Saka misses out

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named in the PFA Team of the Year but Bukayo Saka misses out on the Young Player award.
Villarreal's new Spanish coach Unai Emery (L) listens to Villarreal's president Fernando Roig during his official presentation at la Ceramica Stadium in Villarreal, on July 27, 2020. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)

Francis Coquelin helps Unai Emery win

Francis Coquelin helped Unai Emery to his second win in four games as Villarreal manager ahead of the new La Liga season getting underway.
Ben Sheaf with Coventry (ia Coentry City)

A guide to Ben Sheaf for Coventry City fans from Arsenal and Doncaster

Ben Sheaf will join Coventry City on a season-long loan with a £750,000 option to buy, so what sort of player are they getting?
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during the friendly test match Liverpool v FC Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria on August 25 2020. (Photo by BARBARA GINDL / APA / AFP)

Martin Keown: Jurgen Klopp needs Arsene Wenger’s flipchart

Martin Keown passed on some advice to Jurgen Klopp and, following another defeat at Mikel Arteta's hands, the German might be interested to know about Arsene Wenger's flipchart.