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Bukayo Saka needed treatment after a heavy tackle from Ipswich defender Leif Davis

Saka in frame to face Palace as ankle fears ease

Bukayo Saka has handed Mikel Arteta an injury boost after the Arsenal manager declared he is fit to face Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Wednesday.

Soccer • 22 Apr

Leandro Trossard scored twice for the Gunners as they continued where they had left off midweek at Real Madrid

Premier League wrap: Arsenal ease past ten-man Ipswich

Leandro Trossard's brace denied Liverpool the chance to be crowned Premier League champions on Easter Sunday after Arsenal beat 10-man Ipswich 4-0, while Chelsea staged a dramatic late comeback to earn a 2-1 win over rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Soccer • 20 Apr

A tussle involving Katie McCabe saw Arsenal seeking a penalty in the first half but it wasn't given

McCabe's Arsenal lose to Lyon in CL semi first leg

Melchie Dumornay scored an 82nd-minute winner as Lyon stunned Arsenal to win the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final 2-1 at the Emirates.

Soccer • 19 Apr

'I realised after three minutes that in this stadium, anything is possible,' said the Gunners boss

Arteta hails Arsenal's Champions League momentum

A jubilant Mikel Arteta said the momentum is with Arsenal to win the Champions League following their historic victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 16 Apr

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates his winner at the death for Arsenal

Arsenal cruise past Real Madrid after win at Bernabeu

Arsenal secured their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years after a historic 2-1 win against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 16 Apr

Champions League recap: Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal are through to the Champions League semi-finals after a 2-1 away win at Real Madrid seals a 5-1 aggregate triumph.

Soccer • 16 Apr

Jude Bellingham during training at the Ciudad Real Madrid Florentino Perez in Madrid, Spain. Picture date: Tuesday April 15, 2025.

Bellingham: Real Madrid relying on comeback pedigree

Jude Bellingham is confident Real Madrid can overturn a 3-0 first-leg Champions League deficit against Arsenal on Wednesday to book their place in the last four.

Soccer • 15 Apr

Yoane Wissa's (c) goal ensured Arsenal's faint title hopes faded further

Collins' assist helps Brentford to draw with Arsenal

Arsenal's wafer-thin hopes of contesting for the Premier League title were dealt another seismic blow following a 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Emirates.

Soccer • 12 Apr

Declan Rice scores his second free-kick against Real Madrid

Rice's free-kick double inspires Arsenal to Real scalp

Declan Rice scored two sensational free-kicks to send Arsenal on their way to a remarkable 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.

Soccer • 08 Apr

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal host Real Madrid on Tuesday

Arteta: Arsenal can write own story against Real Madrid

Mikel Arteta said he is convinced Arsenal can beat Real Madrid and write their own story by winning the Champions League.

Soccer • 07 Apr

Marcus Rashford was unable to get on the scoresheet in Villa's 2-1 win over Forest

Premier League: Villa go level in league with City

Crystal Palace hung on with nine men to dent the European hopes of their rivals Brighton with a 2-1 win in a match that saw three red cards.

Soccer • 05 Apr

Iliman Ndiaye was back in the Everton line-up and scored the equaliser for the Toffees

Slim Arsenal title hopes almost over after Everton draw

Everton did near-neighbours Liverpool a favour by taking points off Arsenal in a 1-1 draw but judging by the Gunners' performance they have already checked out of the title race.

Soccer • 05 Apr

Myles Lewis-Skelly and his team face Real Madrid next week

Arsenal don't fear Real Madrid, insists Lewis-Skelly

Myles Lewis-Skelly insisted Arsenal do not fear anyone ahead of their Champions League showdown against Real Madrid.

Soccer • 02 Apr

Bukayo Saka celebrates after putting Arsenal 2-0 ahead on his return from injury

Saka marks return with goal as Arsenal see off Fulham

Bukayo Saka scored on his injury comeback as Arsenal recorded a 2-1 Premier League win against Fulham at the Emirates

Soccer • 01 Apr

Mikel Arteta looks set to spend big this summer

Arteta expects a big summer of spending at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expecting a big summer of spending to help the club take "the next step" and end their wait for silverware.

Soccer • 01 Apr

Bukayo Saka last played for Arsenal on 21 December

Updated Saka fit to face Fulham after three-month lay-off

Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is "ready to go" after hailing his star winger's imminent return as a massive boost for Arsenal.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Andrea Berta (L) with Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick

Arsenal appoint Italian Berta as new sporting director

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Andrea Berta as their new sporting director.

Soccer • 30 Mar

Mariona Caldentey finding the net for the Gunners

WSL round-up: Arsenal thrash Liverpool

Arsenal returned to winning ways after their Champions League loss to Real Madrid as Renee Slegers' side thrashed Liverpool 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 22 Mar

Real Madrid player Melanie Leupolz was injured after catching her studs on the muddy pitch

Updated Pitch equality 'the next step' for women's football

Arsenal boss Renee Slegers admitted the conditions played their part after former Gunners striker Ian Wright branded the pitch a "disgrace" during their 2-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid.

Soccer • 19 Mar

Katie McCabe applauds the supporters after Arsenal's loss

Arsenal left with mountain to climb after Real defeat

Arsenal's Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final at Real Madrid.

Soccer • 18 Mar

Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the game

Merino header enough for Arsenal to down Chelsea

Arsenal brought their three-game winless run in the Premier League to an end with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates to strengthen their grip on second place.

Soccer • 16 Mar

Mikel Arteta (L) congratulates Declan Rice as he leaves the pitch after Arsenal's second-leg draw with PSV

Arteta urges 'next step' as things get Real for Arsenal

Mikel Arteta called on Arsenal to take the "next step" after booking their place in the Champions League last eight in successive seasons for the first time in 15 years.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Raheem Sterling was man of the match for the Gunners

Arsenal advance to quarters after dead-rubber draw

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice were on the scoresheet as Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals following a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven to win 9-3 on aggregate.

Soccer • 12 Mar

The thread Arsenal's title hopes hang by has become even more frayed

Stuttering Arsenal share spoils with Manchester United

Arsenal's faint hopes of winning the Premier League took another blow on Sunday despite Declan Rice securing Mikel Arteta's men a 1-1 draw on a day of protest at Manchester United.

Soccer • 09 Mar

Premier League recap: Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal

Manchester United and Arsenal shared the points in the big Premier League game of the day.

Soccer • 09 Mar