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Declan Rice was shown a second yellow card at the Emirates

Arteta 'amazed' by Rice sending off against Brighton

Mikel Arteta was "amazed" by the decision of Chris Kavanagh to show Declan Rice the first red card of his career and insisted it changed the game after Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

'The focus has been on the transfer window. We had quite a lot of things to do and discuss'

Arteta to hold contract talks after transfer window

Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans not to panic about his contract with talks set to get under way once the summer transfer window shuts.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

David Raya has joined Arsenal on a permanent deal

Arsenal complete permanent Raya deal, paying £27m

Spain goalkeeper David Raya has completed a permanent move to Arsenal from Brentford.

Soccer • 04 Jul 24

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with David Moyes

Arteta hoping old friend Moyes can assist title miracle

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he hopes his former manager David Moyes can give them a huge helping hand in the Premier League title race when West Ham United travel to leaders Manchester City on the final day of the season.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Leandro Trossard was the match-winner for Mikel Arteta's title-chasing Gunners

Old Trafford win opens Arsenal 'box of dreams' - Arteta

Arsenal opened a "box of dreams" by defeating Manchester United to take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season, according to a relieved Mikel Arteta.

Soccer • 12 May 24

Arsenal remain in contention for a first title in 20 years but the destination of the trophy is not in their hands as things stand

Arteta would have taken Arsenal's current league status

Mikel Arteta insists he would have accepted Arsenal's position in the Premier League title race heading into the final two weeks of the season had he been offered it at the start of the campaign - even though the destination of the trophy is not in their hands.

Soccer • 10 May 24

Title-chasing Arsenal have bigger fish to fry than this weekend's north London derby according to their manager

Arsenal need to put Spurs rivalry aside - Arteta

Mikel Arteta has urged his players to put their north London rivalry with Tottenham to one side as Arsenal look to stay top of the Premier League with victory at their neighbours.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta has hit out at fixture makers

Frantic fixture schedule 'not right' claims Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta stood in unison with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola in condemning the fixture schedule.

Soccer • 21 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta's side bowed out of the Champions League on Wednesday

Arteta seeks statement from Arsenal after European exit

Mikel Arteta has challenged his Arsenal team to show "what they are made of" after seeing their Premier League title bid stutter and their Champions League hopes dashed.

Soccer • 19 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta and Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel shake hands at the final whistle

Arteta finding it hard to put Bayern loss into words

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said it was a "really gutted" Gunners dressing room after Bayern Munich ended their Champions League dream at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta is hoping to guide Arsenal to a first Champions League semi-final in 15 years

Arsenal ready to write a new story in Munich - Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich would take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to "write a different story" at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Thomas Tuchel was flabbergasted by the referee's decision

Tuchel slams ref for denying 'kid's mistake' penalty

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel fumed at the referee's explanation for allowing Arsenal to escape punishment for a "kid's mistake" during an exhilarating Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Emile Smith Rowe passes the ball to Reiss Nelson ahead of Arsenal's second goal, an own goal scored by Daiki Hashioka

Fringe players earn Arteta praise after win over Luton

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's fringe players for taking their chances in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Luton.

Soccer • 03 Apr 24

Mikel Arteta's side remain in the title hunt

Arteta accepts Arsenal may have to win every game

Mikel Arteta accepts Arsenal may have to win each of their nine remaining Premier League fixtures to be crowned champions as he prepares for the "most beautiful part of the season".

Soccer • 02 Apr 24

Arteta: Gunners know the score for title race run-in

Mikel Arteta knows his free-scoring Arsenal side could rely on goal difference if they are to win the Premier League this season.

Soccer • 29 Feb 24

The Arsenal manager is delighted by how his side are playing right now

Arteta insists no secret behind why Gunners are firing

Mikel Arteta insists there is no secret to Arsenal's recent success as he praised his side following victory over Newcastle.

Soccer • 25 Feb 24

Kylian Mbappe has been strongly linked with a switch to Real Madrid

Arsenal should be in conversation for Mbappe - Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal should be in the running to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris St Germain this summer.

Soccer • 16 Feb 24

Odegaard picks up a camera and takes pictures as he celebrates after Liverpool win

Arteta doesn't see celebrations impacting title race

Mikel Arteta has refuted claims that any perceived over-celebrating means his Arsenal side lack the maturity to challenge for the Premier League title.

Soccer • 09 Feb 24

The Arsenal boss shows his delight at the final whistle

Arteta: Arsenal keen to bring chaos to title race

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice hailed the importance of his side's 3-1 victory over Liverpool as the Gunners closed to within two points of their Premier League title rivals.

Soccer • 04 Feb 24

Mikel Arteta said that his work with Arsenal is not finished

'Fake news' - Upset Arteta shuts down Barcelona rumours

Mikel Arteta insists he is in the "right place" as the Arsenal manager revealed he was left upset by rumours he had told colleagues he was set to quit for Barcelona.

Soccer • 30 Jan 24

Mikel Arteta: 'We better start to pick up points that is for sure'

Arteta determined to relaunch Gunners' title charge

Mikel Arteta has acknowledged Arsenal can ill-afford any more slip-ups in the Premier League title race.

Soccer • 19 Jan 24

Mikel Arteta talks to his Arsenal players during their FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Arteta admits Arsenal need a psychological reset

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.

Soccer • 07 Jan 24

Amid a future increase in fixtures in other competitions, the Arsenal manager wants to see a tweak made to the FA Cup

Arteta wants to see FA Cup replays scrapped

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes it is time for FA Cup replays to be scrapped.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

Mikel Arteta will look to spark an Arsenal resurgence, starting with the FA Cup tie at home to Liverpool

Arteta: Telescope over microscope in reviewing Arsenal

Mikel Arteta admitted back-to-back defeats have halted Arsenal's Premier League momentum but warned against putting his side's rocky run under the microscope.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24

Mikel Arteta watched his side lose a second Premier League game in the space of four days

Arteta laments 'painful' Arsenal defeat against Fulham

Mikel Arteta lamented a "painful and sad" day as Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another setback with defeat at Fulham.

Soccer • 31 Dec 23