Arteta has two big concerns as the “real” matches are set to begin

Arsenals’ 2023/2024 home debut on Wednesday was no master class, however, it was a chance for Mikel Arteta to see some of his back-ups players log serious minutes as the Gunners won the club’s 7th Emirates Cup. After a 1-1 draw at the end of 90 minutes, Arsenal won the…

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Who will start in the Emirates Cup for Arteta’s side?

Monaco travels to north London for Wednesday’s Emirates Cup v the Gunners. This is Mikel Arteta’s squad’s last tune-up match before facing Treble winners Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 6th in the Community Shield. I’m not sure Arteta has completely decided on his starting XI for that match,…

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Ramsdale will need to step it up a notch if Raya comes to north London

Is Aaron Ramsdale in jeopardy of losing his #1 goalkeeper spot with the Gunners? Here are the latest revelations from across the pond as Edu and Arteta continue to find ways to improve the Gunners for the coming season. First, the Gunners #2 goalkeeper Matt Turner is on Nottingham Forest’s…

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The Gunners are back in London, now what?

The Gunners touched down in England on Thursday after a successful tour in the United States. The squad returned home with 2 wins and 1 defeat while in the US with their best performance coming v Barcelona in front of Stan Kroenke on Wednesday night. Mikel Arteta’s lads scored five…

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Bitello: A profile

Reports are flying that the Gunners are closing in on their fourth signing of the summer. His name is Bitello. Here’s a quick glimpse of the 23-year-old midfielder. The Brazilian footballer Bitello is taking the football world by storm with his exceptional talent and skills on the field. Born and…

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What to expect when the Gunners’ USA Tour wraps-up in Stan’s SoFi Stadium on Wednesday night

Arsenal will face another big preseason test on Wednesday night against Spainish giants Barcelona in the spaceship, SoFi Stadium in LA. The Gunners were far from impressive on Saturday v Manchester United, so Mikel Arteta will expect a lot more from his players as their USA Tour draws to a…

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Gunners “roughed-up” by Manchester United in NYC

Over 82,000 packed MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands outside of New York City to watch Saturday’s preseason match between Arsenal and Manchester City. Red Devils 2, Arsenal nil. From the start it was apparent what Erik ten Hag’s approach would be to “out-physical” the Gunners, and it worked. At the…

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Will Arteta start his “new boys” on Saturday in the Big Apple?

Now, with Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz all in camp, and with all three having their Arsenal debuts, do you think Mikel Arteta will start the trio together on Saturday in New York City? I hope he feels the time is right to field his oats against Premier…

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Gunners shine in Washington, DC!

It’s only preseason, however, the Gunners already look like they’re ready to provide some fireworks this season as they humiliated the MLS All-Stars, 5-0, in Washington, DC on Wednesday night. Goals by Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli and new boy Kai Havertz will surely give Mikel Arteta a…

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