Latest Arsenal news with Mikel Arteta set for a huge seven-figure windfall from the club's Champions League results
Mikel Arteta has cast doubt over David Raya's availability for Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester City.
Arsenal are safely through to the next round of the Champions League but David Raya was absent for their win over Girona and is a doubt for Sunday's meeting with Manchester City
David Raya was notably absent from Arsenal's Champions League victory over Girona, and questions loom over his availability for the upcoming Premier League showdown with Manchester City. Neto stepped in as goalkeeper for the Gunners' trip to Spain, where they secured their spot in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win.
Mikel Arteta faces the media following Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League clash with Girona. The win guaranteed what we already effectively already knew and that the Gunners will skip the play-off round and progress to the last-16.
Arsenal fell behind thanks to former Spurs forward Arnaud Danjuma but were soon back on level terms as Thomas Partey won a penalty that was coolly converted by Jorginho. Ethan Nwaneri sparkled in the Arsenal player ratings and struck the winner with a superb strike just before half time to seal the three points.
Veteran Brazilian goalkeeper Neto, 35, erred for Girona's opener, with the Bournemouth loanee caught out of his box and Danjuma able to finish past him from distance. Attacking midfielder Nwaneri led the line for Arsenal and finished brilliantly for the winner, with team-mate Mikel Merino hailing the 17-year-old starlet.
Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.
Mikel Arteta has called on all football fans to end their campaigns of hate after controversial referee Michael Oliver received death threats.Oliver received online abuse after sending off Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has hinted that Arsenal are chasing Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after reportedly having a £60million bid turned down. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
Mikel Arteta opted against waking Myles Lewis-Skelly up to tell him his red card had been overturned, but he is confident the Arsenal teenager will have a “big smile on his face”. Lewis-Skelly was facing a three-match ban after he was controversially sent-off against Wolves for tripping Matt Doherty to stop a counter.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.