Football: We didn’t deserve to win, says Arteta as Arsenal misfire again
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side did not deserve to win following a toothless attacking display in a 0-0 draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (Oct 2), but the Spaniard took some comfort from a solid defensive performance. After a thrilling 3-1 win over bitter rivals Tottenham... » read more
Football: Arteta sees light at the end of the tunnel for Arsenal
LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he sees a bright future for the club despite suffering their worst start to a season for 67 years. The Gunners climbed off the bottom of the Premier League table with their first goal and first points of the campaign by beating Norwich 1-0 last weekend. However,... » read more
Football: Arteta holds ‘positive’ Aubameyang talks, but captain not certain to return
LONDON (AFP) – Mikel Arteta has held “positive” talks with Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after dropping him for a breach of club discipline, but refused to guarantee the Gabon forward will get his place back against Olympiakos on Thursday (March 18). Aubameyang was left on the bench after reportedly arriving late for a team meeting... » read more
Priority to sell players: Arteta
LONDON • Mikel Arteta said on Thursday Arsenal’s priority in the January transfer window is to trim their bloated squad as he seeks to build on a mini-revival at the Premier League club. The Gunners were able to offload Emiliano Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer window while Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira departed... » read more
Arteta makes case for five-sub rule
LONDON • With injuries a cause for concern for many clubs amid the fixture pile-up caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Mikel Arteta has joined the chorus of club managers asking the Premier League to increase the number of substitutes they can use to five to reduce player fatigue. Earlier last week, clubs in the English... » read more