Xabi Alonso’s start at Real Madrid is beginning to echo the pressure Mikel Arteta lived through in late 2020, when Arsenal spiraled and the media narrative turned into a countdown on his eventual sacking.

Piero Hincapié and Jurriën Timber got the nod in defence, flanked on either side by Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White. The makeshift backline could not withstand Unai Emery’s in-form Villans, though, and were left stunned when the final whistle blew in Birmingham.

Mikel Arteta shared his reaction after his Arsenal side lost 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday, as they conceded the winning goal in the 95th minute. Villa took the lead through Matty Cash in the first half in a very open game but Arsenal fought back well and equalized through Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal suffered a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, with Mikel Arteta blaming his side's inability to clear the ball before Emi Buendia's late winner.

Despite an extravagant outlay over the summer and amid claims of having the deepest squad in the Premier League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted that the Gunners “need to be open” to further additions in January amid the current injury crisis.

Arsenal reportedly decide whether to include Gabriel Jesus in their squad for the remainder of the Champions League league phase following Cristhian Mosquera's injury.

Mikel Arteta has revealed the unorthodox technique he used to get Arsenal players and staff onside when he first arrived at the club in 2019. Having arrived at the Emirates during a transitional period,

Mikel Arteta challenged Declan Rice to improve his long throws and replicate the standards set by Brentford right back Michael Kayode.