Arsenals

Declan Rice, Arsenal’s ‘transformer’: The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing | Football News

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There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: “reassurance”. Sure, there are specific technical qualities he seeks from the transfer targets monitored, but Arsenal’s manager places an emphasis on how they react in testing situations, stretching from being given greater responsibility to facing a deluge of criticism. ‘You need to know … Read more

David Raya: Is Arsenal’s goalkeeper gamble working as Aaron Ramsdale returns in goal vs Brentford, live on Sky Sports? | Football News

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It was the debate that dominated the start of Arsenal’s season – David Raya or Aaron Ramsdale in goal? Fan favourite Ramsdale was named in the Premier League Team of the Season last term, but Raya was the goalkeeper Mikel Arteta went for after the September international break. The debate emerges once again this weekend. … Read more

A look at the arsenals of Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia as cross-border strikes escalate

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BEIRUT — The slow-simmering cross-border conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group and Israeli forces escalated Wednesday, reviving fears that the daily clashes could expand into an all-out war. A rocket fired from Lebanon struck the northern Israeli town of Safed, killing a 20-year-old female soldier and wounding at least eight people. Israel responded with airstrikes … Read more

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes enhanced by physical edge and set-piece threat ahead of Liverpool showdown | Football News

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Roberto De Zerbi offered no excuses for Brighton’s defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday but he was eager to emphasise the quality of their opponent. “I think Arsenal are one of the best, maybe this season the best team in the Premier League,” he said.  It was a bold claim and it was interesting … Read more

Ben White exclusive interview: Arsenal’s versatile defender thriving under Mikel Arteta and eyeing long stay | Football News

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There were plenty of moments for Arsenal supporters to savour during their long-awaited 1-0 win over Manchester City. William Saliba’s bodycheck on Erling Haaland; Gabriel Martinelli’s emphatic winner. Ben White’s nutmeg on Jeremy Doku was another. The piece of trickery, in the penultimate minute of normal time at the Emirates Stadium, was celebrated as a … Read more

James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder jokes Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka was still doing his darts celebration during first goal | Football News

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James Maddison has jokingly responded to Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal forward copied the Tottenham midfielder’s darts celebration in Sunday’s north London derby. Saka mimicked Maddison’s arrows celebration after taking the shot which deflected off Cristian Romero for Arsenal’s 26th-minute opener in the 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. But 16 minutes later Maddison cleverly … Read more