News Category: Arsenal FC

Arsenal keep guard up for clash vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal will put their league title challenge on the line Sunday when they visit Tottenham Hotspur, whose fans would love nothing more than to disrupt the aspirations of their arch-rival. Arsenal (24-5-5, 77 points) will make the short trip across North London after entering the weekend with a one-point lead atop the table over Manchester City, who have a match in hand. Liverpool notched a 2-2 draw with West Ham on Saturday to sit two

Chelsea star Cole Palmer uncertain for Arsenal showdown

Arsenal will try to extend their slim Premier League lead and continue putting pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool when they host Chelsea in a massive London derby Tuesday. The Gunners may catch a break if Chelsea’s Cole Palmer can’t recover from an illness in time to contribute to the Blues’ effort. With Manchester City and Chelsea contesting their FA Cup semifinal over the weekend, Arsenal (23-5-5, 74 points) regained the top spot with a

Arsenal aim to build on key win during visit to West Ham

Arsenal will follow up their biggest win of the season last weekend with a tricky visit to a West Ham United side that has already registered two victories over the Gunners this campaign. The third-place Gunners (15-4-4, 49 points) earned a comprehensive 3-1 victory over first-place Liverpool on Feb. 4, tightening the three-team race atop the Premier League. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard scored in the fully deserved victory, one in which coach

Arsenal optimistic entering latest matchup with Liverpool

Arsenal will try to narrow the five-point gap on visiting league leader Liverpool when the teams meet for the third time in six weeks on Sunday. Liverpool (15-1-6, 51 points) earned a 1-1 draw in league play against Arsenal (14-4-4, 46 points) at home on Dec. 23, and the Reds beat the Gunners 2-0 in the FA Cup third round in London on Jan. 7. The latter result flattered Liverpool, though. Arsenal created the majority

Refreshed Arsenal look to climb table, starting with Crystal Palace

Arsenal will look to keep pace at the top of the Premier League table when they host Crystal Palace in Saturday’s early kickoff in London. The Gunners (12-4-4, 40 points) enter the weekend fourth in the Premier League table after a two-week break that allowed Mikel Arteta’s team to escape for a brief training camp in Dubai. The hiatus came following a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, including back-to-back league losses and

Liverpool hosts Arsenal in battle for first place

Liverpool host Arsenal on Saturday in one of the biggest matches of the Premier League season, with the winner virtually guaranteed to hold first place heading into Christmas. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal (12-2-3, 39 points) enter the with a one-point lead on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in a tightly contested race that sees five teams entering the weekend separated by six points. And a big reason Arteta’s Gunners kept up with eventual title-winners Manchester City last season

Brighton hopes to keep momentum going in visit to Arsenal

Arsenal will try to respond to losing their place atop the table on Sunday when they host Brighton and Hove Albion less than 72 hours after one of the visitors’ best nights in club history. Arsenal (11-2-3, 36 points) were pegged back early and then failed to find an equalizer in their 1-0 loss last Saturday at in-form Aston Villa. That loss dropped the Gunners behind Liverpool, who earned a dramatic victory at Crystal Palace

Aston Villa looking to make a statement at Arsenal

Aston Villa will try to build on their biggest win of the season and continue their climb up the table when they visit league-leading Arsenal on Saturday. Leon Bailey’s 74th-minute strike sealed a deserved three points in a 1-0 home win over defending league champions Manchester City on Wednesday that moved Villa (10-3-2, 32 points) above City and into third in the table. And while manager Unai Emery’s squad may not have drawn preseason attention