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Arsenal star set to miss crucial period of the title run-in with injury

24/03/26 17:21
His absence was felt in the Carabao Cup final, as the Gunners struggled to create chances in their 2-0 defeat by Man City in the first showpiece of the season. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed post-match that the midfielder had been forced to miss the final with a calf injury and was due to undergo a scan in six or seven days to determine the extent of the issue....read

Revealed: How Thomas Tuchel brought Ben White back into the England squad - months of talks, the moment that convinced Arsenal defender to return... and will he get a World Cup call-up?
24/03/26 12:17After more than three years in exile, Ben White is back. The England recall, a first since he walked out on Gareth Southgate's World Cup camp in 2022, is a surprise shot at redemption.
Revealed: The SIX Arsenal stars who have pulled out of international duty - with Brazilian star the latest after Gunners' Carabao Cup final defeat
23/03/26 22:37Gabriel Magalhaes is one of six Arsenal players to have pulled out of international duty citing injury concerns.
Revealed: The Man City trick that baffled Arsenal, how the Gunners tried and failed to combat it, why Martin Zubimendi was particularly culpable BUT why Mikel Arteta's team should be better at dealing with it in the Etihad title clash
23/03/26 17:24Pep Guardiola has long liked his teams to press high and hard. Against Arsenal, however, he told his City players to do something completely different - and it won them the trophy.
Jamie Carragher calls out Mikel Arteta and blundering goalkeeper Kepa who he 'doesn't owe anything to' - before explaining why Man City picking their second-choice keeper is DIFFERENT
23/03/26 13:54Arteta defended his selection of Kepa over first choice David Raya post-match, insisting he would 'do it again' despite the Spaniard 's crucial error for Manchester City's opening goal.
The great No 2 debate: Did Mikel Arteta's Kepa gamble betray Arsenal's trophy hopes? Is playing a back-up goalkeeper ever worth the risk? And should managers worry about loyalty or protecting players' egos?
23/03/26 12:16What do Daily Mail Sport think? Ian Herbert, Nathan Salt, Chris Wheeler and James Sharpe share their views on Mikel Arteta's big Carabao Cup final decision.
Mikel Arteta reneged on his ruthlessness and it backfired in the Carabao Cup final - only time will tell how the psychological scars of this defeat by feared rivals Man City will impact them, writes ISAAN KHAN
23/03/26 02:00ISAAN KHAN AT WEMBLEY: The emotions flowing through the sea of red and white spilling out onto Wembley Way before kick-off told much.
Carabao Cup final PLAYER RATINGS: Which busy Man City star 'annoyed' Arsenal? Who struggled with 'quiet' display at Wembley? And which big mistake will Mikel Arteta deeply regret?
22/03/26 19:12Daily Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN and JACK GAUGHAN were at Wembley to rate the players' performances as blue conquered red in the first major final of 2026.
OLIVER HOLT: Man City made it look like Arsenal were playing with nine men at Wembley. Now their dismayed supporters will live in fear defeat will bleed into Premier League
22/03/26 19:02OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: A gateway had opened for Arsenal in the last few weeks of this season. When they arrived at Wembley, there was a feeling that they could march through it.
Arsenal vs Manchester City - Carabao Cup final RECAP: Nico O'Reilly's second-half brace gives Pep Guardiola's side victory - as Gunners Quadruple quest comes to a crushing end
22/03/26 16:16The first major trophy of the English football season will be decided today. Follow live updates from Arsenal vs Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final from Wembley.
Bukayo Saka is at a critical point in his Arsenal career... their recruitment has stifled him, the numbers reveal his influence is waning - but here's how he can prove he's still Gunners' beating heart, writes ISAAN KHAN
22/03/26 02:00Much of Arsenal's play still goes through their best-paid player. It's a complex picture, but his substitution away to Bayer Leverkusen last week could mark a crucial juncture under the ruthless Mikel Arteta.
Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola will meet for the SEVENTEENTH time as Arsenal and Man City go head-to-head at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final - so, who holds the psychological edge?
21/03/26 22:22Who has the edge historically between the two sides? Daily Mail Sport takes a look at the record between Guardiola and Arteta since the Spaniard's arrival at the Emirates in 2020.
'Their relentlessness can drive you mad': How Mikel Arteta took the Pep Guardiola doctrine to Arsenal and raised it to 'a new level' after bitter Man City exit, the obsessions that divide two bosses and rivals' verdict on whose team is harder to face
20/03/26 12:00In the minds of Thomas Tuchel's England coaching circle, there exists a prototype Premier League football team and its name is Arsenal. 'They can do everything,' a source tells Daily Mail Sport.
JASON DOZZELL: I'm the youngest scorer in the English top flight... but I became a prisoner to that goal. So while I'd let Max Dowman ride the wave, here's my warning to Arsenal's new superstar
19/03/26 12:00Jason Dozzell has had a beady eye on Max Dowman ever since August, when Arsenal's latest teenage sensation made his Premier League debut still four months short of his 16th birthday.
CARLOS VICENS INTERVIEW: This is how I turned Man City into record-breaking set-piece specialists, the motivational tricks I used on John Stones and Ruben Dias, and the advice from Pep Guardiola I'll carry with me for rest of my career
19/03/26 02:00Much has been made of a perceived ugliness returning to English football - the set-piece culture, the NFL-style playbooks and the scrums at corners. But it's nothing new.
The facet of his game Arsenal's Eberechi Eze has improved to satisfy Mikel Arteta, how he reacted to manager's 'clean feedback' and how Declan Rice thinks they can get even more out of hot-shot midfielder
18/03/26 12:22IAN HERBERT: There was deep satisfaction to take from the fact that Arsenal's win over Bayer Leverkusen was built on two British players, Eze and Declan Rice, who've had to deal with rejection.
In this 2-0 win over Leverkusen, Arsenal proved that they CAN play beautiful football ... and showed the Champions League trophy is finally within their grasp, writes IAN HERBERT
17/03/26 22:29It was Eberechi Eze 's intuition and spatial awareness which took the breath away in that moment. He did not even look up to take aim before powering the ball into the top corner.
Take it to the Max! Mikel Arteta says 16-year-old wonderkid Dowman can help his Arsenal team-mates throw off the shackles as they bid for historic Quadruple
16/03/26 22:30The teen sensation produced a dazzling cameo against Everton on Saturday, helping set up the first goal for Viktor Gyokeres before scoring a breakaway second.
Coach criticised by Max Dowman's dad for claiming role in 16-year-old wonderkid's development apologises and promises to stop talking about him
16/03/26 20:38Dowman, 16, stole the headlines on Saturday after he led the Gunners to a crucial 2-0 win over Everton to send Mikel Arteta's side nine points clear of Man City at the top of the Premier League.
It's time to show Mikel Arteta the respect he is due. The Arsenal manager's gamble to throw on 16-year-old Max Dowman paid off handsomely and shows he is not a leader hamstrung by caution, writes OLIVER HOLT
16/03/26 12:31I've not always been a fan of Mikel Arteta, the manager. In earlier years his touchline histrionics were absurd. But he has proved me wrong. He has proved everyone who doubted him wrong.
Arsenal wonderboy Max Dowman, 16, faces being LEFT OUT of their Premier League title charge to focus on his GCSEs - despite his record-breaking goal, claims Wayne Rooney
16/03/26 10:06Dowman, 16, stole the headlines on Saturday after he led the Gunners to a crucial 2-0 win over Everton to send Mikel Arteta's side nine points clear of Man City at the top of the table.
Revealed: How new Arsenal hero Max Dowman dazzled team-mates in training and humiliated players twice his age, his family's role in his meteoric rise - and the England star who has taken him under his wing
15/03/26 17:00ISAAN KHAN: In the early months of last season, the Gunners tried to keep a low profile around a precocious talent already being courted by several Premier League rivals at the age of 14
Max Dowman makes history: Star, 16, becomes youngest player to score in the Premier League as he is hailed as a 'game-changer' by Mikel Arteta
14/03/26 21:39ISAAN KHAN: In injury-time, with Pickford in the opposition box for a corner, the teenager skilfully evaded two defenders before running half the length of the pitch to score.
Max Dowman can provide the element of mystery to propel Arsenal over the line in the title race - against Everton, he helped Mikel Arteta's side find another dimension, writes MATT BARLOW
14/03/26 20:45MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: The game was goalless with 16 minutes left on the clock when Mikel Arteta summoned Dowman for his first Premier League appearance since August.
Talk about Arsenal's style of play is 'over the top,' claims David Moyes - as he backs Mikel Arteta's approach in Premier League title bid
13/03/26 22:30LEWIS STEELE: The Scot takes his Everton team to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday hoping to get one over Arteta, who played under him for six at Everton years at Goodison Park.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown brutally called out for his 'biased' commentary by Simon Jordan after pundit insisted controversial penalty call against Bayer Leverkusen WAS correct
12/03/26 10:24Simon Jordan has criticised Martin Keown for what he described as 'biased' commentary during Arsenal's Champions League draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night.
'Arsenal are trying to CHEAT their way to the Premier League': John Obi Mikel launches explosive rant on 'illegal' Gunners tactics - and insists they reek of desperation after £1bn spend
11/03/26 17:15He insists Mikel Arteta has stifled their best talent, that fans would be in uproar at their playing style if they weren't top of the table, and that he would refuse to join in with their tactics if he played for them.
How Arsenal's William Saliba and Gabriel became the perfect centre-back partnership: The coach who's had a major impact behind the scenes and the vital role that titanic duo play at both ends of the pitch
11/03/26 02:00Defend 40 yards of space. Break the midfield lines with incisive passes. Beat the press. Score from set-pieces. The demands on centre backs have grown. But Arsenal have a duo who can do it all.
Mikel Arteta warns of wholesale changes to his Arsenal line-up amid pitch concerns ahead of FA Cup clash with League One Mansfield
06/03/26 22:30ISAAN KHAN: The Gunners visit Field Mill on Saturday lunchtime in the FA Cup fifth round, continuing their pursuit of a historic quadruple.
I know the real reasons for the bizarre witch hunt against Arsenal: Here's why losing teams and a biased pundit class cannot stand seeing them win the 'wrong' way - and the pathetic schemes they're trying to stop Mikel Arteta's side, writes OLIVER HOLT
06/03/26 10:18A strange kind of rage is consuming English football, an impotent fury simmering around the fact that Arsenal are heading for a first title in 22 years and that no one appears good enough to stop them.
Fabian Hurzeler launches extraordinary attack on Arsenal: Brighton boss claims Gunners are 'making their own rules' and 'only one team tried to play football' amid more alleged time-wasting during 1-0 win
04/03/26 23:07Arsenal went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League - but were again accused by Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler of bending the rules.
Blame Arsenal for ruining English football if you want but this gutsy, gritty win at Brighton shows they refuse to crack... and City have blinked first, writes OLIVER HOLT
04/03/26 21:57OLIVER HOLT: It has already been widely established that Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal team are responsible for the ruination of English football, the desecration of the beautiful game.
Mikel Arteta hits back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece antics - by claiming he is 'upset' they haven't scored from MORE this season
03/03/26 15:13ISAAN KHAN: The north London club have been roundly critiqued for their perceived reliance on set-pieces, striking from two corners to overcome Chelsea on Sunday.
DAVE BASSETT: Set-piece wrestling is spoiling the game for fans and if football doesn't do something about it, we will all die of boredom - here's three ways to fix it
02/03/26 17:00It's time for football to do something about the chaos at set-pieces. It is out of control. It isn't entertainment. The referee doesn't have enough eyes to police all the chaos. It's an absolute nonsense.
Rather than mock 'Set-piece Arsenal' we should celebrate a smart club gunning for glory without indulging in financial chicanery. This is why they shame Chelsea, how they've turbo-charged income and how experts say they can go to the next level
02/03/26 17:00IAN HERBERT: After Chelsea's loss at the Emirates left them 19 points behind Arsenal, a study revealed how the two clubs occupy different planets when it comes to business competency.
Did Chelsea have you on the ropes, Mikel? Buoyant Arteta left stunned as concerned reporter asks if he has a BLACK EYE after Arsenal's bruising 2-1 victory over Chelsea
01/03/26 22:43Jurrien Timber may have landed Arsenal 's knockout blow against Chelsea on Sunday, but it was Mikel Arteta who found himself fielding questions about a supposed black eye after the final whistle.
My heart almost stopped! Mikel Arteta thanks David Raya for stoppage-time save against Chelsea that spared Arsenal... and kept them five points ahead of Man City in Premier League title race
01/03/26 20:20Mikel Arteta said David Raya's heroics brought his heart 'back to life' as Arsenal fended off Chelsea to go five points clear at the top.
Arsenal may NEVER get another golden opportunity like this: Every Champions League tie for the rest of the season PREDICTED - but NATHAN SALT sees heartbreak ahead
27/02/26 12:26This is as close to a dream scenario as Mikel Arteta could have hoped for. The Champions League draw has presented what can only be described as a golden opportunity
Why Arsenal are suddenly making costly errors in the title race: How a disrupted 'flow state' is to blame, why experts believe Declan Rice and Co are 'massively different' to the Invincibles and the tricks Mikel Arteta can use to fix problem
27/02/26 02:00Arsenal have picked up an unhealthy habit in 2026. Self-destruction. Only rivals Tottenham have conceded more goals from errors this calendar year.
Arsenal or Man City? Our experts give their verdict on an EPIC Premier League title run-in
26/02/26 12:00With just over a quarter of the season left, we asked our experts to consider all the big issues that will play a role in determining this season's winners - and deliver their verdict on who will emerge triumphant...
OLIVER HOLT: The Viktor Gyokeres breakout has been coming - here's what he (and Arsenal) changed at Spurs that showed me he can be the man who wins them the title
23/02/26 12:26Strikers, more than any other players, thrive off confidence and Gyokeres is brimming with it now. Instead of being the player who could cost Arsenal the title, he might just be the guy who wins it for them.
Emotional Mikel Arteta identifies Arsenal's 4-1 triumph as 'turning point' in title race... and Igor Tudor sends message to his Tottenham flops
22/02/26 20:35The win moved Arsenal five points clear at the top and an emotional and jubilant Arteta hit back at those who had labelled his team 'bottle-jobs' after they threw away a two-goal lead at Wolves.
Tottenham 1-4 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Which 'hero' had his best game for the Gunners? Which away defender's calmness shone through? And who went missing for Spurs?
22/02/26 19:17ISAAN KHAN AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: It's a game closer to glory for Arsenal. This may have been their most important result of the season so far, all things considered.
How Arsenal thrashed Tottenham - with help from five-goal Eberechi Eze and inspired Viktor Gyokeres: All the goals, big moments and talking points
22/02/26 18:40They arrived for a combined £131.5million last summer and neither has been a real hit - but Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres were outstanding here.
The warning signs of an Arsenal collapse have been there for weeks - this is the proof, and the forgotten man who can reignite their Premier League title charge, reveals JAMES SHARPE
22/02/26 02:00As in any race to the top, be it to become Premier League champions or Prime Minister, it's always vital to seize control of the centre ground. It's where Arsenal's title charge has fallen flat.
It's time for Declan Rice to lead Arsenal to glory. These are the stories that prove he's up to it - from his defining trait and how he leads without armband to academy stars' 'big brother' and his booming off-field brand, reveals ISAAN KHAN
21/02/26 02:00Each time doubts have surfaced, Rice has emphatically answered them, and is frontrunner to be named Premier League Player of the Year. But the next three months will pose a different challenge.
Alan Shearer casts doubt over Mikel Arteta's future at Arsenal if Gunners blow ANOTHER Premier League title after Wolves draw handed advantage to Man City
19/02/26 20:11Mikel Arteta 'might not be at Arsenal' if they fail to win the Premier League this season, according to Alan Shearer. The Gunners are under enormous pressure to convert their dominance.
Former Tottenham star names 'perfect fit' rival Premier League boss Spurs should hire this summer - as cult hero takes aim at Arsenal ahead of North London derby
19/02/26 17:34Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge last Wednesday, with the side teetering on the brink of the red zone in 16th and just five points clear of West Ham in 18th.
With his new five-year contract, special bond with the club, megawatt smile, England incentive and history of overcoming dark times, Bukayo Saka can be the one to lift Arsenal out of their gloom, writes IAN HERBERT
19/02/26 12:04Bukayo Saka signed his palm when he'd scored his first goal in 15 games on Wednesday and the gesture told you about the personal significance of the five-year deal he's agreed with the club.
'Rattled' Arsenal lose their heads amid Premier League title 'bottling' fears: Players spark a brawl, Arsenal Fan TV star charges at abusers and supporter blames '36mph wind gusts'!
19/02/26 10:35On paper, Arsenal's last-minute draw against bottom-placed Wolves shouldn't be something to be too concerned about.
Paul Merson hits out at Arsenal for playing in 'second gear' against Wolves - and gives verdict on where dramatic draw leaves tense Premier League title race
18/02/26 23:46The Gunners squandered a two-goal lead at Molineux on Wednesday in a result that means Manchester City could go within two points of Mikel Arteta's men if they win their game in hand.
Mikel Arteta fumes at Arsenal stars for performance in draw at Wolves and admits display raises questions about their mental strength in the title race
18/02/26 23:45IAN HERBERT AT MOLINEUX: Arsenal manager Mike Arteta declared on Wednesday night that his team must 'take the bullet' for the performance against Wolves.
Anxious Arsenal look panicked and haunted by previous failures - this draw with Wolves is a hammer blow to their title hopes and Mikel Arteta desperately needs one star to return to arrest the slump, writes IAN HERBERT
18/02/26 23:31IAN HERBERT AT MOLINEUX: But Arsenal left this place in a state of transparent desolation last night, haunted by the memory of recent titles sacrificed.
Vinai Venkatesham's sorry Spurs reign: The 'Arsenal agent' jokes, surprise at the Emirates at his promotion, what he's copied from north London rivals, why he stuck with Thomas Frank for so long and why he needed Fabio Paratici
18/02/26 12:00An Arsenal past is hard to shake at Tottenham. Particularly when plans go awry and results fail. Particularly when a flurry of personnel disappear to leave you exposed, front and centre of attention.
'Exposed' Mikel Arteta hits out at autograph hunter who pestered him to sign an Arsenal shirt while he sat in traffic with his wife after victory over Wigan, as he claims fan 'did not do it for the right reasons'
17/02/26 22:30Mikel Arteta said he felt 'exposed' after a fan harassed him for an autograph while leaving the Emirates Stadium in his car following Arsenal's FA Cup victory over Wigan on Sunday.
Arsenal launch probe into their injury-hit warm-ups after stars pulled out of matches FOUR TIMES moments before kick-off
17/02/26 15:30ISAAN KHAN: When asked about whether Arsenal will review their warm-up strategies, he said: 'Yeah, big time. They were very different (injuries).
Wayne Rooney claims Arsenal don't have ANY 'world-class' players - and accuses the club's fans and ex-players of 'KILLING' the team in stinging barb
17/02/26 14:46Rooney also swung at Arsenal's fans and former players such as Martin Keown, claiming they are 'killing' the team with their nerves and commentary.
Mikel Arteta's quadruple fears: Arsenal boss admits injuries could scupper bid to win FOUR trophies this season
15/02/26 20:32JAMES SHARPE AT THE EMIRATES: Martin Odegaard missed the FA Cup win over Wigan with a knock and Arteta was forced to play Bukayo Saka in central midfield.
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan: Bukayo Saka shines in surprise new role and Eberechi Eze stakes his claim to Mikel Arteta as Gunners keep quadruple hopes alive in dominant FA Cup win
15/02/26 19:01JAMES SHARPE: While everyone continues to witter on about Arsenal's stomach for a title race, the quadruple quietly remains on for Mikel Arteta.
'Taste of their own medicine!': Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is brutally mocked by fans after complaining about crowding at corners
13/02/26 14:15Fans have ruthlessly ripped into Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya after footage of him appearing to complain about Brentford's corner tactics was shared to social media.
Anonymous Eberechi Eze's Arsenal dream has fallen off script and his confidence is shot, writes MATT BARLOW - his hauling off at Brentford is proof £60m star is failing to deliver
13/02/26 07:00MATT BARLOW AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Eberechi Eze will not complain if he adds to his medal collection at the end of the season, but his dream move to Arsenal has fallen off script.
Arsenal winger heads to Sweden on loan for the rest of 2026
10/02/26 17:01Charles Sagoe Jr, who can also play in midfield, signed his first pro contract in 2022 and Mikel Arteta named him on the bench for their 3-0 Champions League win at Slavia Prague in November.
Viktor Gyokeres is proving Arsenal fans wrong - two goals against Sunderland only bolster his case in his battle with Gabriel Jesus for the starting No 9 gig, writes ISAAN KHAN
07/02/26 18:20ISAAN KHAN: Having watched Gabriel Jesus put in an underwhelming shift, the Swede rose off the bench after an hour - and then struck six minutes later.
Arsenal have won the Premier League title, declare Paddy Power: Bookies pay out on bets and write off the season after they beat Sunderland to go nine points clear
07/02/26 17:45Paddy Power have crowned Arsenal as this season's Premier League champions - after paying out early on the title race betting market with more than a third of the season left to play.
Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland: Why this victory shows things may be dropping into place for Mikel Arteta to secure the Gunners a Premier League title, writes MATT BARLOW
07/02/26 17:27MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: Zubimendi was not bought for his goals, and yet the one he fizzed across the turf and in off the base of post against Sunderland might end up in Arsenal folklore.
Revealed: Arsenal 'made last-minute offer' for Bayern Munich superstar in the January transfer window - and he could now make the move in the summer with exit confirmed
06/02/26 08:49Arsenal reportedly made last-gasp swoop for a Bayern Munich midfielder at the close of the January transfer window. Mikel Arteta's side tabled a bid on deadline day.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain takes major step towards coaching career with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta keen to work with former team-mate
05/02/26 16:18EXCLUSIVE BY ISAAN KHAN: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been doing his coaching badges at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta interested in him joining the club's staff once he retires from playing.
'No one expected us to be top but we saw this coming years ago': Secrets of Bromley's promotion charge - Andy Woodman reveals a 'ludicrous' seven-year plan becoming reality and where sought-after boss' future lies
05/02/26 12:00Bromley are perched atop League Two, five points clear. It surely can't continue, rival fans across the division argue almost every week. Yet, these Ravens continue to soar, even after setbacks.
Have Chelsea figured out how to combat Arsenal's super-corners? Liam Rosenior debuts innovative tactic in the Carabao Cup - but does it work?
04/02/26 10:59Chelsea used a fearless tactic while defending corners to leave Arsenal flummoxed in their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
The moment that showed Arsenal will NOT accept being a punching bag - and the £60m anonymous attacker who failed his audition: ISAAN KHAN on Arsenal's advance to the Carabao Cup final
04/02/26 07:00A first shot at silverware for Arsenal already beckons as they booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final. The manner of this victory in the second leg told a separate story, too.
Paul Merson lays into Chelsea for 'going out with a whimper' in dull Carabao Cup semi-final second leg and jokes Wesley Fofana cried at full-time because they 'didn't give it a go'
03/02/26 23:26Liam Rosenior's side lost 1-0 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate as Kai Havertz scored deep in stoppage time to send the Gunners to Wembley.
Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea (4-2 agg) - PLAYER RATINGS: Who won the stodgy midfield battle? Which Blues star lacked creativity? And who was anonymous and ineffective?
03/02/26 22:44Here, Daily Mail Sport's Isaan Khan delivers the player ratings for Mikel Arteta's side, while Kieran Gill scores the Blues out of 10.
How Kepa Arrizabalaga became the perfect back-up to David Raya: The pair's 'exceptional relationship', the difference Kepa makes at the training ground, and why Arsenal No 2 is happy with his lot as he seeks Carabao Cup redemption against Chelsea tonight
03/02/26 02:00Arsenal are on a mission to end their six-year trophy drought - but for Kepa Arrizabalaga there is the added incentive of personal redemption in a competition which holds some painful memories.
Mikel Arteta delivers Bukayo Saka injury update as Arsenal boss praises 'mentality' after title chasers thrashed Leeds to end winless run
31/01/26 22:22The Gunners had to contend with Bukayo Saka limping off in the warm-up with a hip problem - yet his replacement Noni Madueke starred to end their three-game winless run in the league.
Arsenal would have crumbled in past seasons but this version of the Gunners looks too strong to fail, writes OLIVER HOLT, as they defied those who think they will 'bottle' the title
31/01/26 17:20OLIVER HOLT AT ELLAND ROAD: Sensing vulnerability, smelling uncertainty and glimpsing opportunity, chaos and fortune did their best to wrap Arsenal in their embrace.
Why I got a Mikel Arteta death stare after 'punch in the mouth' question as Arsenal boss swaps funboat for steel-eyed intensity ahead of must-win Leeds clash, writes OLIVER HOLT
31/01/26 02:00Gone was Arteta's dreamy evangelism about how his players would approach the final months of the title race. The prospect of playing Leeds at a baying Elland Road can do that to a title-chasing manager.
Arsenal suffer major disruption ahead of Leeds clash after they abandon plan to fly due to fog, with title-chasers forced to embark on 200-mile road trip
30/01/26 17:46MIKE KEEGAN: Daily Mail Sport understands that the Gunners were due to jet to Yorkshire this afternoon following a training session.
Mikel Arteta opens up on 'beautiful' meeting after Man United defeat that left him convinced Arsenal WILL will the Premier League
27/01/26 15:41ISAAN KHAN: The Gunners have gone three league matches without a win, with supporters heard booing the team during the 3-2 loss to Michael Carrick's side at the Emirates.
Why Arsenal are struggling AGAIN in January: Bukayo Saka's worrying stats, why 'Set-piece FC' tag is now a burden, how the fans are making things worse and the one glaring problem that still hasn't been solved
27/01/26 02:00Arsenal appear to be once again fully committed to Dry January. It's becoming an annual problem, the time of year when the title jitters creep in and their results start to suffer, writes ISAAN KHAN.
Arsenal's critics are living in fantasy land: Here's why there's no chance this group of players will 'bottle' the title, writes OLIVER HOLT
26/01/26 12:20Many appear to have already convinced themselves that their run of three league games without a win is all the proof they need: Arsenal are going to bottle it again. I'm sorry but I don't buy it.
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
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Bizarre moment UFC boss Dana White needs interpreter to translate ENGLISH question: 'I'm really screwed'
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
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Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
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Health update released on female cyclist who was rushed to hospital with five broken ribs after falling headfirst over a roadside barrier in brutal pile-up crash
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Sunderland fans spotted holding their heads after being struck by bottles thrown by Newcastle fans as supporters clash ahead of derby day
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back calls to ban the burqa on Instagram post about Bengali signage at a London Underground station
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Mick McCarthy calls Roy Keane a 'c***' and Steve Coogan's new movie about their Ireland World Cup feud a 'heap of s***' in rage over how he was portrayed
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Inside the tumultuous coaching career of Katie Price's ex Dwight Yorke: Man United legend walked out on 'pub team' Australian club in shocking fallout and quit his home nation over salary row
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
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Andy Carroll enjoys dream start to managerial career with KSI watching on - as former Liverpool star leads Dagenham & Redbridge to victory in first game in charge
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Liverpool launch complaint to Elon Musk's X social media platform after AI chatbot Grok posted despicable tweets about club and their fans: INSIDE SPORT
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EXCLUSIVEEngland legend Emile Heskey caught up in £15m 'fraudulent' deal for top football club in Cyprus - years after he was declared bankrupt
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery
