Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club are having “to live” with the fact that they don’t have a forward who can score 35+ goals a season. Responding to a question by Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel, who claimed that the Gunners need to sign a new No.9, Arteta was initially dismissive of the suggestion […] The post “The Reality Is” – Mikel Arteta Makes Frank Admission That Suggests Arsenal Will Sanction Major Summer Transfer first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli struggled to make an impact during the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. The Brazilian was recalled to the starting lineup by manager Mikel Arteta after being left on the substitutes bench against Aston Villa last weekend. However, Martinelli didn’t provide much of a threat from the left wing […] The post ‘He Is Really Average With A Dreadful First Touch’ ‘Ghosting The Game’ Fans Question Arsenal Star After Bayern Display first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Arsenal are expected to make a formal approach to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande “very soon”, according to O Jogo. The Portuguese publication claims that the Ivorian international is one of the “priority targets” for the Gunners ahead of the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta’s side do have competition from the likes of Chelsea […] The post ‘Very Soon’ – Report Claims Arsenal Are Lining Up Bold Move To Secure Services Of £68M Rated Defender first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Former Liverpool and England winger John Barnes thinks that Arsenal “will be even better” team next campaign. With the Gunners having led the Premier League table until last weekend’s defeat to Aston Villa, many Gunners’ fans are disappointed that their title challenge has started to unravel but Barnes doesn’t see things that way. Speaking to […] The post John Barnes Predicts Arsenal “Will Be Even Better” Next Season As He Dismisses “Unrealistic” Title Expectations first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Next page » Arsenal’s deflating 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend is certainly not ideal preparation for their Champions League quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich. However, Mikel Arteta’s side travel to the Allianz Arena knowing that they still have a decent chance of making it through to the next round after the 2-2 draw in the […] The post Thomas Partey To Start; Leandro Trossard On The Bench: Arsenal’s Predicted XI To Face Bayern Munich first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Next page » After Liverpool suffered a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace, the onus was on Arsenal to press home the advantage and go clear at the top of the Premier League table. They started the match against Aston Villa with the right attitude but, as the game wore on and they couldn’t find the opening goal, […] The post 5 Things We Learned From Arsenal’s Defeat To Aston Villa first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Arsenal are expected to make the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi a “priority” this summer, according to CaughtOffside.com. The website claims that the existence of a €60m (£51m) release clause means the Spanish international would be a much cheaper alternative than someone like Douglas Luiz. The Aston Villa midfielder has been a target […] The post Arsenal Have Identified ‘Like For Like Replacement For Jorginho’ But It Will Cost £51M To Get Him first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Ex-Manchester City player and manager Stuart Pearce says he is backing Arsenal, not his former club, to finish top of the table this season. Speaking to William Hill‘s No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, the 61-year-old said he was hesitant about naming Pep Guardiola’s side as favourites for the title again after their treble campaign and, […] The post Stuart Pearce Makes New Prediction On Who Will Win The Premier League Title first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Next page » Arsenal need to recover quickly from what was an energy-sapping draw against Bayern Munich midweek. They will have 5 days’ preparation for the Aston Villa game so that should hold them in good stead but it’s likely to be another challenging 90 minutes. Unai Emery’s side are a tough nut to crack and the Gunners […] The post Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe And Gabriel Jesus To Start; Jorginho Out: Arsenal’s Predicted XI To Face Villa first appeared on Gooner News ..read more

Ex-Manchester United striker Louis Saha has paid tribute to the impact that William Saliba has made since establishing himself as a regular starter at Arsenal. Speaking to Paddy Power, Saha said that, up until a couple of years ago, the Gunners were notorious for being “really fragile” at the back but he believes the club’s […] The post Louis Saha Claims “Really Fragile” Arsenal Have One Player To Thank For Their New Found Resilience first appeared on Gooner News ..read more