Mikel Arteta Archives: 04/2026

Mikel Arteta was furious after a VAR intervention left Arsenal frustrated in Madrid, with the Champions League tie still finely balanced.

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have set the tone before Arsenal’s Atletico test, with history, pressure and belief all part of the message.

Arsenal have made initial contact over a potential move for Sporting CP’s Maxi Araujo, with the player reportedly catching Mikel Arteta’s eye during their recent Champions League clash.

Mikel Arteta has praised his players for sticking to the plan despite the fan reaction to Arsenal’s short-corner routines on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta admitted after Arsenal’s win over Newcastle United that his team need to do better with the ball and dominate games more.

Arsenal’s weekend brought a return to the top, a major European win for the women and more concern lower down the academy pathway.

Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the decisions not to send Nick Pope and Abdukodir Khusanov in Arsenal’s last two games against Manchester City and Newcastle United.

Mikel Arteta provided a number of updates on Arsenal’s illness and injury problems on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze also speaking out on his own setback.

Mikel Arteta says it’s not enough for Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori to simply be available, at this stage of the season they also need to produce their best football.

Riccardo Calafiori and Bukayo Saka are set to return to the Arsenal squad to face Newcastle United this weekend, in a double injury boost for Mikel Arteta.

Mikel Arteta is reportedly likely to remain at Arsenal even if the Gunners fail to win a trophy this season, unless the manager himself decides to leave.

Do Arsenal always collapse in April under Mikel Arteta? A look at the last four seasons suggests the popular narrative is far too neat.

Mikel Merino’s recovery is progressing, but reports in Spain say his place at the World Cup is still far from guaranteed.

Mikel Arteta’s latest comments on Bukayo Saka have raised fresh questions over whether the Arsenal winger’s season could be at risk.

Mikel Arteta met with the media ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting on Wednesday and delivered the following updates on his injured players.

Mikel Arteta is expecting a tough match against Sporting CP on Wednesday, believing that they’ll approach the game in a different way after their first-leg defeat.

Arsenal remain in control of the title race, but their remaining fixtures now carry far more weight after defeat to Bournemouth.

Mikel Arteta apologised to Arsenal supporters and Viktor Gyokeres admitted the side were below their level after defeat to Bournemouth.

Mikel Arteta has rejected tiredness as an excuse for Arsenal’s defeat, while offering no fresh update on several injured players.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal “did a lot of strange things” in defeat to Bournemouth after a result that reopened the title race.