Arsenal, Mikel Arteta and Premier League
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Arsenal look good without being great. That might be enough in the title race but they should also get better as the season goes on
Arsenal Show Grit in Narrow Fulham WinArsenal left Craven Cottage with three valuable Premier League points after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Fulham. It was not a performance filled with flair or
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay can take their bromance to new levels this weekend.
Mikel Arteta's reaction to Arsenal's 1-0 win over Fulham was of pride in his team's resolve and a bit of relief after the Gunners navigated the tricky nature of returning from the international break.
Swede has failed to score in his last eight games for club and country as pressure builds on Arsenal’s big summer signing
Alan Shearer has praised one of Arsenal’s summer signings with the club top of the Premier League, but says Mikel Arteta still ‘paid too much for him’. Following Saturday’s 1-0 win at Fulham, the Gunners are three points clear of Manchester City and four ahead of Liverpool following their 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Manchester United at Anfield.
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There were updates on team news following the win over Fulham, while there was also a reaction to the result at Anfield, which gave the Gunners a boost in their title hopes. Piero Hincapie was spotted in training again and could make the squad on Tuesday evening.
The Premier League leaders have a range of new forward options - both in terms of personnel and how they can be deployed
Arsenal held their final pre-Atletico Madrid training session on Monday afternoon, with the media invited to attend.
Gyökeres’s sheer presence as a fixed central striker is a new quality for Arsenal, who spent large swathes of last season with the unorthodox Havertz and natural midfielder Mikel Merino upfront. Defenders routinely grapple with Gyökeres, which may take him out of action but also, as Arteta pointed out, creates space for his teammates to exploit.
Despite a 1-0 win over Fulham, Arsenal are still unable to convince everyone of their title credentials after scoring yet another set-piece goal.