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Arsenal players celebrate winning the penalty shoot out after the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on December 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal into Carabao Cup semi-final after penalty drama

Arsenal secured their place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a marathon 8-7 sudden-death penalty shoot-out victory over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 23 Dec

Jake O'Brien of Everton handball during the Premier League match between Everton and Arsenal at Hill Dickinson Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Arsenal take victory after O'Brien moment of madness

Long-time Premier League leaders Arsenal passed the first real test of their title credentials after briefly being overtaken by Manchester City but they were indebted to a moment of madness from Everton's Jake O'Brien.

Soccer • 20 Dec

Mikel Arteta has been at the helm for six years

Arteta wants to 'earn the right' to extend Arsenal stay

Mikel Arteta can envisage life at Arsenal beyond his current 18-month deal but has insisted he must "earn the right" to get another contract extension.

Soccer • 20 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Mikel Arteta manager of Arsenal and Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images

Arteta gives Gyokeres his 'full support'

Mikel Arteta has backed under-fire Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres to go to another level during the second half of the season.

Soccer • 19 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts to his side conceding a goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Harry M

Arteta left frustrated by 'unacceptable' Arsenal

Mikel Arteta branded Arsenal's performance "unacceptable" after his title-chasing side staggered to a 2-1 stoppage-time victory against Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Sam Johnstone of Wolverhampton Wanderers scores an own goal for Arsenal's first goal of the game during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2025 in London,

Gunners scrape past Wolves with brace of own goals

Arsenal secured a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 victory against Wolves to extend their lead over Manchester City to five points at the top of the Premier League.

Soccer • 14 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in

Arteta insists goals will come for Gyokeres

Six goals in 18 appearances was not the impact Arsenal were expecting from summer signing Viktor Gyokeres but manager Mikel Arteta is confident the Swede will come good.

Soccer • 12 Dec

BRUGGE, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 10: Coach Mikel Arteta of Arsenal FC during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge v Arsenal at the Jan Breydel Stadium on December 10, 2025 in Brugge Belgium (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arteta hails Madueke 'magic' after win in Brugge

Mikel Arteta hailed "magic" Noni Madueke following his impressive brace in Arsenal's 3-0 win against Club Brugge which puts the north Londoners on the brink of the Champions League knockout stages.

Soccer • 10 Dec

Arsenal's Noni Madueke celebrates his goal against Club Brugge in Champions League, December 2025

Madueke bags brace as Arsenal stroll to win in Belgium

Noni Madueke scored twice and Gabriel Martinelli netted the other as Arsenal kept up their 100% run in the Champions League to stay top of the standings with a comfortable 3-0 triumph at Belgium's Club Brugge.

Soccer • 11 Dec

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal and Noni Madueke of Arsenal react during an Arsenal Training Session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on December 09, 2025 in London Colney, England.

Arteta: Arsenal in 'dangerous circle' amid injury glut

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal are in a "really dangerous circle" but has denied overtraining his players as the club's injury crisis heightened with teenager Max Dowman ruled out "for weeks".

Soccer • 09 Dec

Aston Villa's Emi Buendia (right) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Villa Park

Buendia strikes in injury-time to beat Arsenal

Emiliano Buendia scored with the last kick of the game as Aston Villa blew the Premier League title race wide open with a dramatic 2-1 victory over leaders Arsenal.

Soccer • 06 Dec

Mikel Merino of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SK Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Eden Arena on November 04, 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Merino more than a makeshift striker - Arteta

Mikel Merino could continue as Arsenal's central striker even when their regular frontmen are fit again.

Soccer • 05 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Mikel Merino of Arsenal scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on December 03, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal ease past Brentford to restore five-point lead

Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka were on target as Arsenal kept the initiative in the Premier League title race with a routine 2-0 win over Brentford.

Soccer • 03 Dec

Reece James of Chelsea battles for possession with Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2025 in London, England

Chelsea dominated the game with 10 men - James

Chelsea captain Reece James believes his "dominant" side made a statement in holding Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw despite losing Moises Caicedo to a first-half red card.

Soccer • 01 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Moises Caicedo of Chelsea reacts with Fourth official Samuel Barrott after being shown the red card during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2025 in London, England. (Pho

Ten-man Chelsea clinch point against leaders Arsenal

Chelsea earned a battling 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge despite playing for almost an hour with 10 men.

Soccer • 30 Nov

Noni Madueke of Arsenal scores his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern München at Arsenal Stadium on November 26, 2025 in London, England

Arteta says Arsenal beat 'best side in Europe'

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal beat the "best side in Europe" after they won the heavyweight European clash with Bayern Munich 3-1.

Soccer • 27 Nov

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring his side's third goal with Noni Madueke during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munchen at Arsenal Stadium on November 26, 2025 in London, England.

Arsenal power past Bayern to keep good vibes going

Second-half goals from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal to a 3-1 victory in their heavyweight Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 27 Nov

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Arsenal's Eberechi Eze with the matchball after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Ima

Eze treble shatters Spurs as Arsenal push clear at top

A brilliant hat-trick by Eberechi Eze earned Arsenal more bragging rights over Tottenham and sent them six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-1 victory.

Soccer • 23 Nov

Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal controls the ball whilst under pressure from Wilson Odobert of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julia

Premier League: Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur recap

Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Tottenham. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 23 Nov

Gabriel helped Arsenal keep a club-record-equalling eight clean sheets in a row across October and November

Arsenal planning without Gabriel for weeks

Arsenal have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the north London derby with key defender Gabriel Magalhaes ruled out "for weeks".

Soccer • 21 Nov

Katie McCabe of Arsenal is challenged by Giulia Gwinn and Linda Dallmann of Bayern Munich during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2025/26 league phase match between FC Bayern München and Arsenal FC at the Allianz Arena on November 12, 2025 in Munich, Ger

WCL wrap: Arsenal left shellshocked by Bayern fightback

Arsenal were stunned in the Women's Champions League after Bayern Munich staged a remarkable second-half comeback to clinch a 3-2 win in Germany, after Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe was substituted off.

Soccer • 12 Nov

Arsenal's English midfielder #10 Eberechi Eze (L) vies with Crystal Palace's English defender #06 Marc Guehi (R) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 26, 2025.

Premier League move games to accomodate Arsenal-Palace

The Premier League has agreed to move matches involving Arsenal and Crystal Palace to accommodate the scheduling of a Carabao Cup tie between the teams.

Soccer • 11 Nov

Brian Brobbey of Sunderland scores his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light

Brobbey scores late as Sunderland hold leaders Arsenal

Brian Brobbey scored a last-gasp equaliser as high-flying Sunderland held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 08 Nov

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres after scoring against Burnley - November 2025

Arsenal look unstoppable but it's only November - Pep

Pep Guardiola admits it may seem like stopping Arsenal is "almost impossible" but is well aware titles are not won in November.

Soccer • 08 Nov

Arsenal swat aside Slavia to equal clean sheet record

Arsenal took another step towards the Champions League last 16 with a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague on a night when one club record was equalled and another competition record was broken.

Soccer • 04 Nov