Helen Trantum column

Arsenal’s mentality of champions – a work in progress?

We talk a lot about mentality as a key component of great sides.
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Mesut Ozil is the one

In Mesut Özil, Arsenal have a footballer who can deliver us the Premier League title. Hopefully, I have your attention now, yes? Good. That's how good I...
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Tuesday recap: Pre-season training, Mourinho’s obsession + two strikers in talks

After a quiet few days, the start of pre-season training kicked off and with it, plenty of news and gossip.

Chambers wants Arsenal to build momentum

Despite scoring an own goal, Calum Chambers played very well in Arsenal's 2-1 defeat of Tottenham on Wednesday night. The defender was strong and intelligent...

Thierry Henry: Arsenal need to wake up or Leicester will win league

Despite Arsenal beating Bournemouth 2-0 on Sunday, Thierry Henry isn't convinced that we're doing enough to win the title. Leicester are currently sitting pretty five...
Alvaro Morata

Morata: I’m happy to stay at Madrid and fight for my place

Arsenal and Chelsea target, Alvaro Morata, has claimed that he's happy to stay at Real Madrid and fight for a place.

Bellerín backing young players to step up

Coming into the first team as a 19-year-old almost a year ago, Héctor Bellerín is now one of the first names on the Arsenal...

Ospina worried about facing Falcao

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has said he is worried about facing new Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao. The Colombian teammates won't come up against...

Is competing for Premier League title as hard as Arteta says?

Mikel Arteta believes it's incredibly hard to win the Premier League because you have to be consistent week in, week out, but is he...
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates scoring a goal during the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Arsenal FC at ANZ Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)

Giroud repeats he’s still an Arsenal player despite speculation

Olivier Giroud has once again stated that for now he remains an Arsenal player, despite all the speculation around his future.

Settling for an A

Once again, Arsenal have done an 'Arsenal' and found the most complicated, unintended, ill-advised way of completing a mundane task that should have been...

Arteta ‘desperate’ for Arsenal contract

Mikel Arteta is 'desperate' to stay at Arsenal and will sign any contract they give him according to the Daily Star. The Arsenal captain, who...

Granit Xhaka explains how he disappointed his mum

Granit Xhaka has said his mum didn't improve of him getting tattoos.

Chambers admits to practicing Burnley goal in training

Calum Chambers scored an absolute stunner in the first half against Burnley on Saturday. The goal marked the right-backs first of the season so far...

Wenger backs Chambers to learn from mistakes

Calum Chambers and Gabriel were thrust into action against Liverpool on Monday night, and Arsène Wenger has admitted he was tempted to hook the...

Monreal says he’s happy, so when will he get his new contract?

Constantly linked with a summer move back to Spain, Nacho Monreal's agent was up to something. Athletic Club may well have been interested in the...

Bellerin: I’m no longer the kid in the team

When the season started, Hector Bellerin had one goal – start every game for Arsenal – and now that he’s no longer the ‘kid in the team’ he’s expecting big things from himself.

Lloris: Arsenal are still in the title race

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris is targeting the Premier League title but believes Arsenal, not just league leaders Leicester City, are still in the hunt.
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Halloween brings nightmares for Arsène Wenger

It was all going too well, wasn't it? On Saturday, Arsenal followed up last week's excellent win against Bayern Munich with a hard fought victory...

Striking issues remain central to Arsenal’s problems

Goals have been a problem all season for Arsenal, and the solution looks as far off as ever.
Paul Williams Santi Cazorla

Farewell, Banksy: Saying goodbye to a true Gooner

I hope you’ll forgive me, comrades, for not dwelling on Arsenal’s impressive 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. I’d like to dedicate Wednesday’s column to my...

Winning is not enough – especially for Mesut Ozil

Nine years. It’s a long time in a lifetime, let alone in football. For those of us of a Gooner persuasion, it’s a length of time...

Wenger: Wilshere has no handbrake

Wenger offers an explanation of how Wilshere picks up his injuries.

Ox admits England duty can be intimidating

Called up to the England team for the first time at the age of 18, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has admitted it was daunting to be...

Wenger: Flamini has been frustrated for a long time

After Arsenal's win against Spurs, Arsene Wenger was one of the first people to acknowledge that Mathieu Flamini was one of the least likely...

Petr Cech explains why he’s retired from international football

Petr Cech has explained why he's chosen to retire from international football with the Czech Republic.

Watch: Wenger defends Arsenal’s loss to Manchester United

After losing 3-2 to a weakened Manchester United team, it's hard to see what Arsene Wenger could defend about his Arsenal side. On paper, we...

Pele: Arsenal is a good team to play for

Brazilian footballing legend Pele has admitted that if he had to choose between Arsenal and Chelsea to play at, he'd pick the Gunners. The footballer,...
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United looks despondent during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on March 13, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

“Overpaid”, “Mistake”, “Finished”: Manchester United fans sum up Sanchez in 1-word answers

It's fair to say Manchester United fans have really started to turn on Alexis Sanchez, after another poor performance from the Chilean in their 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday.

Thierry Henry had Ox in a headlock

At 18 years of age, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain broke into the Arsenal first-team. Scarily, Thierry Henry was back at the club for a loan spell at...

Mascherano: Everything revolves around Özil

Barcelona are the huge favourites for our Champions League tie, and it's no wonder. I don't think it's unfair to say all five of Sergio Busquets,...

Who’s the real MVP?

by Nia Griffiths Is it possible to work out Arsenal’s most important player? We all preach about teamwork in football, but is it possible to actually...
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Tuesday recap: Is the chase for Morata over?

Here's a look at what happened in the Goonerverse on Tuesday.

Watch: Wenger speaks after dominant win

After two home games without a goal, Arsène Wenger will be very happy with the weekend's work. Wenger's Arsenal side scored twice to defeat Stoke City...

Wenger hoping players stay fit as he plots title challenge

Arsenal head into the international break in high spirits after a 3-0 defeat of Manchester United on Sunday. The Red Devils came to the Emirates...

Arteta impressed by Iwobi’s form

Injuries to the likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alexis Sánchez have been concerning this season, but they have meant chances for other...

Mountains out of Molehills

What does it take to be Premier League champions? When Arsenal skipped off into the sunset last weekend with three barely deserved points in the...

Zelalem confident of first team football at Rangers

Zelalem talks about his loan move to Rangers.

Why Koscielny is right to call on Arsenal to continue Bayern Munich win standard...

Laurent Koscielny spoke after the 2-0 win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League and encouraged the team to continue to play against others to...

Wenger: Manchester United’s new buys are ‘interesting’

by Nia Griffiths Arsene Wenger recently spoke about Manchester United's two new signings, describing them as 'interesting' and claiming this is the Red Devil's response...