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The Digest: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is using tactics similar to those employed by Sir Alex Ferguson during his time at Old Trafford to win the Premier League title. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand noted that...

The Digest: Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has criticized Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for his decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of first-choice goalkeeper David Raya in the Carabao Cup final, which Arsenal lost 2-0 to Manchester City. Kepa's costly error proved pivotal as...

The Digest: Manchester City secured a record fifth Carabao Cup title under Pep Guardiola with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Full-back Nico O'Reilly scored twice in four second-half minutes, capitalizing on a glaring error from Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was...

The Digest: Mikel Arteta has pointed to two key factors behind Bukayo Saka's recent dip in form for Arsenal: injuries disrupting attacking partnerships and a relentless schedule. Saka was substituted after an hour against Bayer Leverkusen following a poor performance where he regularly gave...

The Digest: Arsenal survived a major scare to beat third-tier Mansfield 2-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, staying on track for a historic quadruple. Mikel Arteta made nine changes to the side that beat Brighton midweek, with 16-year-olds Max Dowman (the Gunners' youngest-ever FA Cup...

The Digest: Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after grinding out a 1-0 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, capitalizing on Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. Bukayo Saka's deflected strike in the ninth minute proved decisive in a scrappy...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defiantly responded to criticism of his team's reliance on set-pieces, expressing disappointment that the Premier League leaders don't score even more from dead-ball situations. The Gunners equalled the single-season record for goals from corners...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that his team is "bottlers" ahead of Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham, rejecting the term as "not part of my vocabulary." The Gunners' title challenge has faltered with just two wins from their last seven league...

The Digest: Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal players to "stand up" after their Premier League title bid suffered a major blow with a 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves, where they surrendered a two-goal lead. Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie put Arsenal on course for a seven-point lead at the...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side "paid the price" for a tepid second-half performance after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-club Wolves, with teenager Tom Edozie's stoppage-time equaliser sparking title race chaos. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta...

The Digest: Eberechi Eze bounced back from his midweek struggles to inspire Arsenal to a record-breaking 4-0 FA Cup victory over Wigan, sending the Gunners into the fifth round. Eze, who was hauled off at half-time in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Brentford, produced two superb assists in the...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended the club's decision to loan out teenage midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Olympique de Marseille despite captain Martin Ødegaard's long-term injury. Speaking on the circumstances, Arteta admitted unforeseen injuries to Ødegaard and Kai Havertz...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed the significance of his team's nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League, stating it means "nothing" at this stage. Following a 3-0 victory over Sunderland, Arteta stressed the need for focus on the remaining fixtures rather than...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has credited his team's "impressive" understanding and competitive spirit for their 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. The win, secured by a second-half goal from Kai Havertz, sent Arsenal to the final with a 4-2...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has attributed his team's 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United to the visitors' decisive individual quality. Arteta stated United produced "two magic moments" to secure the victory, which ended Arsenal's unbeaten record at the Emirates Stadium. He...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has attributed his team's 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United to "two magic moments" from the visitors. Despite taking an early lead via a Lisandro Martínez own goal, Arsenal conceded to Bryan Mbeumo and then spectacular strikes from Patrick Dorgu and...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has held a press conference ahead of his team's UEFA Champions League match against Inter Milan at the San Siro. Arteta confirmed that a win would guarantee a top-two finish in the league phase, avoiding extra playoff matches. He provided a fitness...

The Digest: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has strongly contested the decision not to award his team a penalty for an apparent handball by Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina during their 0-0 Premier League draw. According to Sky Sports, VAR reviewed the incident but upheld the on-field...

The Digest: Arsenal secured a narrow 3-2 first-leg advantage over Chelsea in a pulsating Carabao Cup semi-final, a victory built on set-piece precision and punctuated by late drama Key Points: Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Ben White, Viktor...

The Digest: Arsenal host defending champions Liverpool in a pivotal Premier League clash at the Emirates on Thursday, January 8, 2026, aiming to extend their six-point lead at the top of the table. The Gunners are in strong form with five consecutive league wins, while Liverpool is unbeaten in...