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Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 13, 2025 in London, England.

Zubimendi spearheads Arsenal win over Nottingham Forest

Martin Zubimendi's brace for Arsenal condemned Ange Postecoglou to a 3-0 defeat in his first match in charge of Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 9 hrs

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Slot proud of imperfect Liverpool after downing Gunners

Arne Slot praised Liverpool's mentality and matchwinner Dominik Szoboszlai after the reigning Premier League champions eked out a narrow victory against last season's runners-up Arsenal.

Soccer • 31 Aug

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai after scoring a free kick against Arsenal at Anfield.

Szoboszlai sizzler secures Liverpool win over Arsenal

Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning late free-kick helped Liverpool edge out Arsenal to make it three wins out of three to start the Premier League season.

Soccer • 31 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Liverpool fans celebrate after Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool scored his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex P

Premier League recap: Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal

Relive all the action from Anfield as Premier League champions Liverpool hosted last season's runners-up Arsenal.

Soccer • 31 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: General view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Referee Salisbury 'stood down' from Anfield VAR duty

Michael Salisbury has been stood down as VAR official for Sunday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Arsenal.

Soccer • 31 Aug

Arsenal's Havertz undergoes 'minor' knee surgery

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has undergone surgery on his knee – but the club hope he will not face a sustained period on the sidelines.

Soccer • 28 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is treated for an injury during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on August 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal's Saka to miss Anfield trip

Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal's Premier League clash with Liverpool and England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Soccer • 25 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal scores his team's fifth goal from a penalty during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on August 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/G

Gyokeres opens Arsenal account in thrashing of Leeds

Viktor Gyokeres fired home his first Arsenal goals in a thumping 5-0 Premier League victory over Leeds at the Emirates.

Soccer • 23 Aug

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Ima

Amorim defends Bayindir after costly blunder

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim defended goalkeeper Altay Bayindir after his blunder proved decisive in a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in their Premier League opener.

Soccer • 18 Aug

Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal (c) after scoring against Manchester United - Premier League, August 2025

Calafiori the hero as Arsenal pip Amorim's United

Altay Bayindir's blunder handed Arsenal victory and undid a positive Manchester United performance in Sunday's pulsating Premier League encounter.

Soccer • 17 Aug

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal scores his team's first goal past Altay Bayindir of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, En

Premier League: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal recap

Manchester United play at home for a tough opening game of the season against last year's league second placers, Arsenal.

Soccer • 17 Aug

Liverpool manager Arne Slot lifts the Premier League trophy with the players

Premier League: Richest show in football returns

Liverpool begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to Bournemouth tonight, just 82 days after collecting the trophy for the 2024/25 season.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Katie McCabe of Republic of Ireland before the UEFA Women's Nations League, League B match between Republic of Ireland and Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.

McCabe: October the first step on stairway to '27

It's been a whirlwind year for Katie McCabe at club and international level but as the dust settles, the Republic of Ireland captain has her attentions laser-focused on October.

Soccer • 31 Jul

Arsenal new signing Viktor Gyokeres with Sporting Director Andrea Berta at Sobha Realty Training Centre on July 27, 2025 in London Colney, England.

Arsenal complete signing of Gyokeres from Sporting

Arsenal have finally solved their striker conundrum by completing the £55million signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon

Soccer • 26 Jul

Big spending Arsenal sign Mosquera from Valencia

Arsenal have made Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera their fifth signing of the summer, taking the club's spending to close to £140million.

Soccer • 24 Jul

LONDON COLNEY, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with Thomas Parte during a training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on July 15, 2024 in London Colney, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arteta defends Arsenal's handling of Partey departure

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has backed the club's handling of former midfielder Thomas Partey's departure, following the arrest of the 32-year-old on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Soccer • 21 Jul

OEIRAS, PORTUGAL - MAY 25: Goal scorer Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP celebrates with the trophy after winning the Portuguese Cup Final at the end of the Portuguese Cup 2024/2025 - Final match between SL Benfica and Sporting CP at Estadio Nacional on May

Sporting scold Gyokeres as Arsenal wait in the wings

Arsenal's bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres has taken a fresh twist after Sporting Lisbon confirmed he is facing disciplinary action for failing to turn up to training.

Soccer • 12 Jul

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 16: Noni Madueke of Chelsea during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match between Chelsea FC and Los Angeles Football Club at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 16, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/

Transfers: Arsenal close on Madueke, Bees get Henderson

Chelsea forward Noni Madueke is on the brink of a £50m move to Arsenal, while former Republic of Ireland international Keith Andrews looks set to lure England midfielder Jordan Henderson to Brentford.

Soccer • 11 Jul

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Olivia Smith of Liverpool reacts during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on May 04, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Smith to become record signing in women's football

Arsenal are set to make Olivia Smith the first £1million player in the women's game after agreeing a world-record fee with Liverpool.

Soccer • 10 Jul

Ex-United defender Heinze joins Arteta's Arsenal staff

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of former Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze as first team coach to work with manager Mikel Arteta - who is expected to further strengthen his squad with deals for Viktor Gyokeres and midfielder Christian Norgaard.

Soccer • 08 Jul