Tag: Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta is currently Head Coach of Arsenal Football Club.

Mikel Arteta played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Spanish midfielder joined Arsenal from Everton for £10m and retired as an Arsenal player in 2016. In total, he made 149 appearances for Arsenal and scored 16 goals. The former Arsenal Captain wore the number 8 shirt. He was born on March 26, 1982 and is married to Lorena Bernal. Arteta was Assistant Coach at Manchester City from 2016 – 2019.

Arsenal team news

Team News: Hamstring problems strike again ahead of Manchester United game

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal will be without Laurent Koscielny for the game against Manchester United on Sunday. The defender picked up the problem...
Arsenal team news

Team news: Arsenal could face Olympiacos without any defensive midfielders

Just when we thought everything was looking up, the football Gods had to bring us back down to earth. It appears that Arsenal are about...

‘Slow’ Arteta one of the fastest players in Premier League

I, along with 90% of the Goonerverse, are now being forced to eat our words regarding Mikel Arteta's lack of pace following the news...

Arteta: Bellerin still needs to prove himself

Mikel Arteta believes that although Hector Bellerin has made leaps and bounds in terms of progress since last season, he still needs to continue...
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted XI: North London derby heroes to be dropped for Leicester

A heavily rotated Arsenal side won 2-1 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night, but we aren't expecting many of those players to feature...
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted XI: Experience over youth v Tottenham

It didn't pay off in Zagreb last week, but expect Arsène Wenger to rotate his squad again when Arsenal visit White Hart Lane on...

Arteta: Cech settled into life at Arsenal straight away

Numerous players have referred to Arsenal as a 'family club' and, according to Mikel Arteta, Petr Cech felt the same when he first transferred...

Arteta targets comeback against Chelsea

Poor Mikel Arteta appears to have taken the loss against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League to heart and wants to harness that disappointment in...

Arteta: Giroud’s sending off changed the game

Mikel Arteta made his first start for Arsenal this season against Dinamo Zagreb but the captain was dejected after we lost 2-1. The midfielder was...
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted XI: A midfield shock? Bellerín and Ramsey out

Arsène Wenger will name his first Champions League team of the season on Wednesday night, but who will he pick? Héctor Bellerín and Aaron Ramsey...

Arteta praises Stoke’s transfer business

Arsenal's captain, Mikel Arteta, has praised Stoke for the business they have done over the summer. With talents you wouldn't normally associate with Stoke arriving,...
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted XI to face Stoke: Gabriel or Per?

A rare thing, Arsenal saw an international break come and go with no new injury concerns. In fact, with Per Mertesacker returning Arsène Wenger now...

Arteta: Mertesacker is a person I really respect

Mikel Arteta has spoken about his bond with vice-captain Per Mertesacker and how he believes they're quite similar. Both Arteta and Mertesacker were signed in...

Arteta: I’ve always been an Arsenal supporter

Despite being sidelined for most of last season with a calf problem, Mikel Arteta claims his love for the club hasn't diminished and being part...

Arteta on injury: I felt wasted

Mikel Arteta has given a heart felt interview about his time out with injury and explained just how frustrating it is not to be...

Video: Arsenal players attempt ‘Dizzy Penalties’

Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott and, erm, Gunnersaurus have been taking penalties to raise awareness for 'The Global Goals'. Only there's a twist. Literally. The Arsenal players...

Arteta ‘feeling good’ after difficult season

Arteta talks about being a substitute and recovering from injury.

Wenger: Finding balance is tough

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has been linked with a number of midfielders all summer long but has now suggested he won't be signing one...

Perry Groves: Arsenal need a physical presence

Perry Groves believes Arsenal need new central midfielder and striker to compete.

Wenger expects transfers but nothing is close

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger refused to give up any ground when questioned about transfers in Friday's press conference. The Arsenal manager is notoriously quiet when...
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Latest team news ahead of Liverpool game

Arsène Wenger has given the latest injury updates ahead of Monday night's clash against Liverpool, and it's good news for Arsenal fans. For once there...

Arteta praises unity in the Arsenal squad

After a long spell on the sidelines Mikel Arteta returned to the Arsenal side in Sunday's win over Crystal Palace, and is backing the...

Arteta reveals difficulty of long lay off

Mikel Arteta played 20 minutes of Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, making his first Premier League appearance since November last year. The...

Player ratings: Ozil runs rings around Palace

Ozil unreal against Crystal Palace.

Arteta grateful that Wenger has class

Arsenal may have had a tough week but, unlike other clubs, the blame and attention hasn't been shifted to people who, frankly, don't deserve it. Elsewhere...
Helen Trantum column

Is Coquelin a one-season wonder?

Our need for a new “DM” since 2008 have become the stuff of legend. Since Flamini ran his contract down and some Arsenal fans were...

Ox can score every week, says Arteta

Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has played with some incredible players during his career, and he thinks Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is among the very best of...

Player Ratings: Ox takes Chelsea match by the horns

The Ox took the game by the horns and came away with Man of the Match.

Gunners Celebrate silverware win

The players react to our win over Chelsea in the Community Shield.

The forgotten Mikel Arteta

by Leutrim Rexhaj August 8th is right there, people. The start of the Premier League season has many a fan salivating after what feels like an...

Arteta: We have momentum and belief

by Lewis Ambrose After seven months Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta finally played at Emirates Stadium again over the weekend, starting in Sunday's win over VfL...

How should Arsenal set up their midfield in 2015/16?

By Matthew Wade Arsenal's midfield has an embarrassment of riches: does more mean merrier? With Arsenal's improving squad strength, other challenges arise - how does the...

Arsenal linked with PSG midfielder

by Lewis Ambrose Paris Saint-Germain will let midfielder Thiago Motta go this summer, and he could solve Arsenal's woes. Arsène Wenger currently has Francis Coquelin, Mikel...

Arteta injury claims wide of the mark?

by Lewis Ambrose Last week saw Arsenal confirm that captain Mikel Arteta has extended his contract. The central midfielder hasn't played since November but confirmed that...

Arsenal captains hail goalkeeper

by Lewis Ambrose Mikel Arteta and Per Mertesacker are the undoubted leaders of the Arsenal dressing room, and are both thrilled to have another old head...

Arteta wants to fight for his place

by Lewis Ambrose The 2014/15 season was a troublesome one for Mikel Arteta. His first campaign as Arsenal captain didn't go as he would have wished,...

Arteta explains contract delay

by Lewis Ambrose As early as April questions were being asked of Arsène Wenger and Mikel Arteta as the Arsenal captain approached the end of...

Arteta: We are coming

by Nia Griffiths The Captain, Mikel Arteta has warned Singapore that the team is on its way. Whether this is genuinely a warning or just a...

Wenger on Arteta contract extension: His experience will be vital

by Nia Griffiths Arsene Wenger has confirmed Mikel Arteta's contract extension once and for all. Originally thought to be potentially leaving during the summer transfer window,...

Photo: New signing poses with Mikel Arteta

by Lewis Ambrose At the end of June Arsenal completed the signing of teenage Romanian midfielder Vlad Dragomir. It remains to be seen how long we...