Mikel Arteta

Ken Early: The pursuit of calm, running from risk and Euro nationalism mark a mixed year of football

Moments of magic being sapped from the game as managers opt to cut out risky business

Mon Dec 30 2024 - 06:00

Arsenal are like Pulis-era Stoke? Thanks for the compliment, says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager proud of his side’s set-piece record, saying ‘We want to the best at everything’

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 16:41

Ken Early: Arsenal once looked eager and energetic but have now become too scripted and controlled

Just moments after taking the lead, and with half an hour still to play, Arsenal looked like they were already trying to kill the game

Mon Nov 11 2024 - 06:00

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta embraces inspirational All Blacks’ mentality

Arsenal boss pays tribute to New Zealand outfit on visit to training ground in advance of England Test encounter

Fri Nov 01 2024 - 22:30

Arsenal-Liverpool stalemate exposes teams’ weaknesses as well as their strengths

Draw at Emirates shows Arsenal’s dependence on Bukayo Saka, while Liverpool looked like a work-in-progress team under Arne Slot

Mon Oct 28 2024 - 06:00

Mohamed Salah strikes late to deny Arsenal and rescue point for Liverpool

Draw at the Emirates leaves Liverpool a point behind Manchester City

Sun Oct 27 2024 - 19:22

Arsenal’s red mist threatens to derail title tilt before crunch Liverpool clash

Poor discipline is only one issue Mikel Arteta is grappling with before Sunday’s key date with Arne Slot’s leaders

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 08:00

‘Not great news’: Arteta concerned after Calafiori joins Arsenal injury list

Defender was forced off in win over Shakhtar, while manager says Bukayo Saka is ‘unlikely’ to be fit for Liverpool

Wed Oct 23 2024 - 10:59

‘An impossible task’ – Mikel Arteta knew Arsenal were up against it after red card

William Saliba sent off in first half as Ryan Christie and a penalty from Justin Kluivert secure three points for Bournemouth

Sat Oct 19 2024 - 19:56

Mikel Arteta suggests he would be open to managing England in the future

Spainard was open to playing for England in 2010

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 13:15

Arteta looking forward to locking horns with PSG

Arsenal boss picked up some invaluable football education in his time at Paris

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 22:30

‘I love Pep’ - Mikel Arteta seeks to defuse tensions with Man City boss Guardiola

‘I am so grateful for everything he did for me and continues to do with me’

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 19:36

Guardiola calls on Arteta to clarify comments on City ‘information’

City manager says he has ‘good relation’ with former assistant despite fractious Ethiad encounter

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 22:30

Mikel Arteta rejects talk of Arsenal dark arts and insists team sheet will bear him out

Arsenal manager may start 16-year-old goalkeeper against Bolton

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 16:32

Conspiracy theorists fail to tarnish furious beauty of Manchester City versus Arsenal

Carping about referees is now a weekly staple, but complaints about Arsenal’s ‘dark arts’ are a compliment

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 20:05

Arsenal fall short against Man City again despite Arteta’s embrace of his inner Mourinho

For a second season running, Arsenal missed an opportunity at the Etihad

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 16:36

Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?

Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel Arteta

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are disgustingly accomplished, with a hint of Tony Pulis

Tottenham getting about €117 for Harry Kane seemed like a lot of money until they spent more than half that on Dominic Solanke

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 06:00

Arsenal’s mania for detail sets them apart from Spurs

Tottenham played really quite well but were undone in familiar fashion

Sun Sept 15 2024 - 19:25

Mikel Arteta agrees new contract as Arsenal manager to 2027

Spaniard took charge in 2019 and has two second-place finishes but his deal had entered its final 12 months

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 09:55

Ken Early: The Premier League is back and it needs Manchester City not to win it more than ever

Owners, lawyers, referees and other once-extraneous things have now dominate conversation as much as on-field action

Fri Aug 16 2024 - 14:32

Mikel Arteta primes Arsenal in US after ‘tough moment’ for Saka and Rice

The manager knows his England players are hurting as he aims to make it third time lucky in a title race

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 14:42

Arteta will speak to his City counterpart after weekend but he hopes it is not after finishing second

Arsenal manager says he watched Tottenham’s game against City on Tuesday at home and it amounted to ‘almost playing the game’ with Spurs

Fri May 17 2024 - 22:30

Manchester City’s relentless pursuit of silverware arrives at verge of history

Arsenal show marked improvement in mentality and final-game win would put side one point shy of title-winning Invincibles

Fri May 17 2024 - 20:00

Arsenal beat Manchester United to do what they can to keep title race alive

Leandro Trossard strikes in the first half to give Mikel Arteta’s side a glimmer of hope in their bid to overturn Manchester City at the top

Sun May 12 2024 - 19:32

Barcelona is the bad habitat that Xavi just can’t kick

Inspiration from Damien Duff’s wife; a heartfelt tribute to Jürgen Klopp; and pillow talk from John Terry

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00

Arsenal arrive in Munich with destiny and opportunity still in their hands

Sunday’s defeat by Aston Villa has added jeopardy, and Mikel Arteta knows ousting Bayern will take some doing

Wed Apr 17 2024 - 06:00

Mikel Arteta: ‘The scoreline reflects what the team produces. And we have to coach that’

One of Arteta’s mentors, Pep Guardiola, would say when he was in charge at Barcelona that his aim was to get his attackers in the right positions

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 22:30

Mikel Arteta upset by ‘fake news’ linking him with summer move to Barcelona

Arsenal manager strongly denies he has any intention of leaving Premier League club

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 17:09

Arteta demands Arsenal fans make the Emirates more hostile for opposition

Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta says his side must embrace the opportunity of taking on title rivals Liverpool in big FA Cup third round clash

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 17:25

‘Swallow the poison’ - No excuses from Arteta as top four hopes fade rapidly

Humbling 2-0 defeat at Newcastle leaves Arsenal’s Champions League hopes in tatters

Tue May 17 2022 - 07:40

Scholes says Lingard told him Manchester United dressing room is a ‘disaster’

Rangnick plays down talk of unrest after United lost 3-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 16:53

Arteta hoping high-intensity game plan can pave way to top four finish

Victory over United would likely end the visitors’ Champions League hopes

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

Eddie Nketiah double hands Arsenal vital win amid Chelsea chaos

Arsenal forwards rescue side from some poor defending at Stamford Bridge

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 22:17