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This is the big one – it’s Manchester City vs Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday in what increasingly feels like winner-takes-all in this season’s Premier League title race. The Gunners go into the game top of the table, albeit only with a slender lead that Man City can cut into, while Pep Guardiola’s […] The post Manchester City vs Arsenal: Six things to watch in winner-takes-all title race showdown appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League title-defining clash on Sunday afternoon. City claimed a 3-0 victory at Chelsea in their last league fixture, while Arsenal suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. Match preview City head into this clash full of confidence. They have collected 14 points from their […]

16-year-old could compete for starting role in title showdown amid injuries to Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke

April 17 - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said winger Noni Madueke has responded well after being forced off in Wednesday’s Champions League tie against Sporting and could be available for Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash at Manchester City.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided some mixed injury news ahead of his side’s huge game away to Manchester City this weekend. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The Gunners take on City at the Etihad Stadium for what is being billed […] The post “Quite close…” – Mikel Arteta provides mixed injury update ahead of Man City vs Arsenal appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal have been left with several selection issues before facing Man City in the Premier League title showdown

Arsenal are optimistic that Noni Madueke will be available for Sunday's match against Manchester City, following initial checks on the winger's injury.

ABDUKODIR KHUSANOV, Manchester City’s powerhouse No.45, has gone from laughing stock to one of the Premier League’s most feared defenders in little over a year. He’s come full circle from his nightmare debut, outmuscled by Nicolas Jackson, then fluffing a header that gifted Chelsea a goal as Noni Madueke pounced. That night, he looked lost,...

Noni Madueke was forced off in the second half of Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting Lisbon

ARSENAL are optimistic that Noni Madueke will be fit for Sunday’s showdown against Manchester City. Madueke, 24, was forced off just after the hour mark of the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sporting on Wednesday night in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The winger was struggling with an injury to his right knee...

Manchester City star Nico O'Reilly was substituted with an injury during last weekend's win over Chelsea

Le informazioni su Manchester City-Arsenal, 33esima giornata di Premier League: le formazioni e come seguire il match.

Noni Madueke was seen limping after Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final match against Sporting CP on Wednesday, but he appeared in good spirits despite his injury substitution.

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal are through the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second year running, for the first time in the club’s history, which is something to celebrate. And yet this morning I have this strange sensation of underwhelmed happiness. I can’t think of a better way to […] The post Arsenal 0-0 Sporting: Gunners lean into their real strength to make the Champions League semis appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Mikel Arteta is facing a selection dilemma with Bukayo Saka also struggling for the Man City game

Arsenal entertained Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. The North London club struggled to find the winning goal […] The post Zubimendi Gets 7.5, Raya With 7 | Arsenal Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Sporting appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive year following a tense, albeit uninspiring, 0-0 draw against Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. The Gunners progressed 1-0 on aggregate thanks to Kai Havertz’s late heroics in the first leg, but the performance in North London left many […] The post “Who cares what people think” – Arsenal star Declan Rice fires back at critics after 0-0 draw vs Sporting appeared first on CaughtOffside.

BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has suggested that Arsenal star William Saliba is no longer performing at the world-class level that saw him dubbed the rock of Mikel Arteta’s backline. The comments were made during a tense Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP. Sutton argued that the individual aura and reliability of the […] The post Chris Sutton singles out Arsenal star with brutal ‘not the same player’ verdict appeared first on CaughtOffside.

NONI MADUEKE was forced off the pitch with an injury in Arsenal's Champions League clash with Sporting. The Gunners went into their Champions League quarter-final second leg in the ascendancy after notching a 1-0 win in Lisbon. And Arteta's men got the job done to reach the semi-finals where they will take on Atletico Madrid....

Rivivi la sfida.

Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has not been included in Arsenal’s starting lineup or bench in...

Set to face Sporting CP in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Arsenal might be dealing once again with the absence of star Bukayo Saka. Arsenal host the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash against Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday, looking to protect a slim lead and advance to the final four. While the Gunners enter as heavy favorites, star winger Bukayo Saka has been entirely left out of the Gunners’ squad. Bukayo Saka won’t be featuring in the return leg against Sporting CP due to injury. The England international was widely expected to return for Saturday’s fixture against Bournemouth but failed to make the squad; his subsequent absence from Tuesday’s training session further dims the prospects of him playing a role in this continental decider. Manager Mikel Arteta was noncommittal when asked if Saka or defender Jurrien Timber might return to the fold, offering only that “maybe one of them” could be involved. However, when pressed on the nature of the winger’s injury and its recent persistence, the Spaniard provided a bit more clarity for the worried Emirates faithful. “It’s something that he was carrying for a while. It was an Achilles issue,” Arteta said. “It’s progression but hopefully it’s going to be a matter of days and not weeks. But he has to see when the load is more how he responds to that kind of progression,” he added. Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber of Arsenal. Arsenal navigating a fitness crisis Saka isn’t the only concern for a depleted Arsenal squad; Tuesday’s training session raised red flags regarding several other key contributors. Missing from the main group were midfield anchors Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, along with defender Riccardo Calafiori. While Rice has reportedly recovered and should be available for selection, significant questions remain over whether Odegaard and Calafiori are fit enough to start. This personnel crunch may force Arteta to lean on his depth as he looks to defend a narrow 1-0 aggregate advantage in the Champions League clash. Confirmed lineups for Arsenal and Sporting CP Arsenal’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie; Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli; Viktor Gyokeres. Head coach: Mikel Arteta. Sporting CP’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo; Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves; Luis Javier Suarez. Head coach: Rui Borges.

Igor Paixao has been linked with a move away from Marseille, and Liverpool are interested in securing his signature. The 25-year-old has impressed with his explosive pace and dribbling ability at the French club. Liverpool is looking to add more cutting-edge in the final third, and they believe the 25-year-old Brazilian could be an excellent […] The post Arsenal prepare cut-price offer as Liverpool join hunt for €60m dribbling sensation appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Le informazioni su Arsenal-Sporting Lisbona, ritorno dei quarti di finale di Champions League: le formazioni e come seguire il match.

Danny Murphy accused Arsenal of failing to display an ability to think on their feet during Saturday's damaging Premier League defeat against Bournemouth.

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video The morning after and the cold light of day have made little difference to me with regards yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth. We turned what was a big opportunity to take a significant step towards the title into something far more damaging. My gut feeling, […] The post Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth: A miserable performance at the worst possible time appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

ARSENAL'S title bid took a hammer blow as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta's side looked tiresome and void of ideas for the majority of the game as they opened the door to allow Manchester City back into the title race. Goals from Eli Kroupi Junior and...

Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard miss out for Arsenal today in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard miss out for Arsenal today in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit has hailed one of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal signings as 'one of the finest players in the Premier League'.

Atletico Madrid’s president Enrique Cerezo has shut down transfer interest in star forward Julian Alvarez. Cerezo has stated the Argentine will remain in the capital, not elsewhere in LaLiga …

When Arsenal travelled to Everton in December, they took a cautious approach in possession. This was, I think, for a few reasons. Firstly, in the preceding fixtures the Gunners had played games that were far more transitional than I think Mikel Arteta would have liked. They had squeaked past Wolves at Emirates Stadium the weekend […] The post 300,000 passes appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber have both missed Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP on Tuesday night.

Will he be given the nod?

Ray Parlour doesn't want to see Max Dowman in Arsenal's starting lineup against Sporting CP despite the teenager's impressive showing in the FA Cup at the weekend.

William Gallas has advised Mikel Arteta to replace two Arsenal players in this summer's transfer window.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel will be assessed after he picked up an injury in the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat to Southampton. The Brazilian was forced off in the 72nd minute against…

Liam Rosenior insisted he and the Chelsea squad would rally around Jamie Gittens after the £52m signing suffered another injury setback.

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal are out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s last night. There was some pre-game excitement around the return of Martin Odegaard, and Max Dowman starting again, but this was a much changed team and you knew immediately this was […] The post Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: FA Cup defeat adds to Premier League nerves appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Possible Arsenal starting XI against Southampton, injury team news and how to watch the FA Cup quarter-final on TV and live stream today.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed three of his Arsenal stars will miss this weekend’s FA quarter-final clash with Southampton.