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Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Chelsea against Arsenal in the Premier League. Will Chelsea strengthen their grip on third place or ...

I love him in both positions. It (right centre-back) is less demanding physically in terms of accelerations, long acceleration, and high speed on a back three. “I think the back three is less demanding physically in comparison to the wing-back position. While that initially bodes well for Arsenal, it's important to note that they are actually stronger at home than away. "Obviously, as you all know he had Covid so he’s been away for a few days. It is a problem that began long before he arrived at the club. If Tuchel wants— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) #CFCto challenge #LFCand #MCFCfor the title in future, he has to fix their home form. •2h ago If you compare our matches and see the difference of Brentford, Real Madrid and then Southampton, Real Madrid – in a short period of time you see the huge amount of effort we put in to become again a winning team. •2h ago •2h ago In that period, they have only scored four times, conceding eight.

Chelsea welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge for this evening's huge Premier League showdown, and you can follow all of the live-action below in our dedicated ...

And that is a huge shame not only because it will impact the atmosphere of this London derby but it is the ideal evening for football. Stamford Bridge will not be full this evening with only Chelsea season ticket holders allowed to attend for the home side. Writing in his Sky Sports column, Merson said: "Arsenal are still in the top four race. That's of course if they get the job done tonight. Bukayo Saka at right wing back is something I have to say I'm skeptical about if that does turn out to be the case, but I do get the idea of playing it cautious up against this formidable Chelsea side. Takehiro Tomiyasu not even making the bench again is a worry but here's hoping he can make it back in time for Saturday's clash with Manchester United. They are in the top four now. An interesting team from Mikel Arteta. Lacazette on the bench. You can follow all of the live coverage as and when it happens in our dedicated live blog below. Hello and welcome to football.london's live coverage of Chelsea's Premier League match with Arsenal this evening. Just like the old days, there’s nobody here,” the Arsenal fans chant.— Bobby Vincent (@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC #CHEARS April 20, 2022 Laca is available for a few minutes.

Arsenal have seen their own top-four hopes unravel in disastrous fashion. Mikel Arteta's side have lost four of their last five league games, undoing so much of ...

Edouard Mendy is given the ball with Arsenal pressing up the pitch. Arsenal will arguably be the happier side as they’ve been lacking goals recently but have looked sharp in front of goal. The first half swung beautifully back and forth as Eddie Nketiah opened the scoring before Timo Werner equalised a few minutes later. Kick off: Thiago Silva has come on for Chelsea replacing Andreas Christensen in the back line. The striker halts his run though as he looks offside and Aaron Ramsdale comes out to tidy up for Arsenal. He curls a low pass into the box for Lukaku to run onto but the forward is blocked off by Xhaka who holds him up long enough for Ramsdale to scoop up the loose ball.

Eddie Nketiah boosted Arsenal's bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League as the striker's double inspired a dramatic 4-2 win against Chelsea on ...

It was the 11th goal conceded by Chelsea in their last three home games and Azpilicueta's frustration boiled over in an angry exchange with a fan after the final whistle. Chelsea were hit with a sucker punch in the 27th minute as Xhaka and Saka led an incisive counter from a Blues corner, with Martin Odegaard teeing up Smith Rowe for a low strike past Mendy. Nketiah was released by Chelsea as a 16-year-old in 2015 and he exacted a measure of revenge with his first league goals this season.

Eddie Nketiah scored twice to give Arsenal a crucial 4-2 win over Chelsea as they chase a place in the top four.

The left wing-back found Nketiah and, when Silva, Sarr and N’Golo Kanté failed to clear, the striker prodded the ball past Mendy. Arsenal appealed for a foul on White; in truth the defender was not strong enough. After 32 minutes Mount hounded Ben White off the ball and crossed for César Azpilicueta, who escaped Tavares and prodded the ball home. The goal summed up Chelsea’s difficulties without Thiago Silva and Rüdiger at the back. The problem, however, was that the opening period summed up the contradictions in this Arsenal team. Two goals from Eddie Nketiah, his first in the league this season, were enough for them to go level on points with Tottenham in fourth place with six games left.

Arsenal look to revitalise their floundering hopes of finishing in the top four when they taken on FA Cup finalists Chelsea in the Premier League.

On examination, this could be a high-scoring affair, with Chelsea keen to sew up Champions League qualification as soon as possible and Arsenal desperate to stay in the race. Nketiah gets away on the left for Arsenal but his pass to Saka is intercepted and the chance is lost. 60 minutes to KO: We have the Arsenal team for tonight. Chelsea have been the better side and did not deserve to be behind and they hit back immediately after Christensen's blunder had gifted Arsenal the lead. 63 minutes: This is the longest Arsenal have held on to a lead so far. Arsenal are looking a threat on the flanks when they do get the ball forward. Cedric gets away on right and he has lots of space to find the unmarked Saka in the box, but he blazes his centre well wide of him and the chance is gone. The youngster has bagged his first Premier League goals of the season at what could prove to be a key juncture. Arteta makes his first change as Martinelli comes on for Nketiah who leaves to an ovation from the Arsenal support. Cedric is then caught by a late challenge by Mount who is booked as a result of the clash. Penalty for Arsenal and it wins the game for them. To the home side's annoyance that is interrupted by Holding going down with what appears to be a bit of cramp.

Stamford Bridge was only at 77% capacity for Wednesday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal. The official attendance was 32249.

Chelsea's restrictions had not impacted previous EPL games so severely as most tickets had already been sold prior to the sanctions being imposed. Therefore, only Chelsea season-ticket holders and around 3,000 Arsenal supporters were able to attend Wednesday's match. Stamford Bridge was only at 77% capacity for Wednesday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Twice we took the lead in the first half – through Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe - and twice we were pegged back. But two goals without reply after the ...

The keeper was rooted to the spot as the ball flew just the wrong side of the woodwork. Saka was hauled down in the box by Azpilicueta, and stepped up himself to thump in goal number four. But within four minutes it was Nketiah’s turn to give the ball away, and Chelsea levelled. At the other end Nketiah bobbled a shot just wide after wonderful work from Saka just inside the area. Chelsea had had the better of the opening ten minutes. But two goals without reply after the break – another from former Chelsea academy striker Nketiah and Bukayo Saka from the penalty spot - were enough to give us a much-needed victory.

There are now six games left of the 2021/22 Premier League season, with Manchester United next up for Mikel Arteta and Co. So with that in mind, football.london ...

The Magpies will likely be mathematically safe, something that could bode well for Arteta's team. The north Londoners' penultimate home game comes against Leeds United, who are in solid form - winning three of their last four Premier League outings. The Red Devils recorded a 3-2 victory against Arteta's men earlier this season thanks to goals from Portuguese duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.

It was a Premier League match that felt more like a prize fight at times, as Arsenal traded blows with Chelsea en route to a 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge ...

The goal-filled first half gave way to a cagier closing 45 minutes, with Nketiah's second of the night coming just before the hour mark to put Arsenal up for good. The result puts Arsenal on equal footing with North London rivals Tottenham, with both teams sporting identical 18-3-11 records. Four of the game's six goals were scored in the opening 45 minutes, with Arsenal striking first via Eddie Nketiah in the 13th minute only to see Timo Werner pull the hosts level just four minutes later.

Thomas Tuchel's side are back in form as the Gunners come to town. Join Rob Smyth for updates.

Chelsea are going to finish third, barring a tale of the seriously unexpected, whereas Arsenal are involved in an increasingly messy struggle for fourth place. Injuries, outgoing loans and the inherent irreplaceability of Thomas Partey have left Arsenal short in recent weeks, and few people fancy them to get anything tonight. There will be a reduced crowd at Stamford Bridge the night. Christensen played a poor backpass, well short of Mendy, and Nketiah was onto it in a flash. He cut inside and hit a pretty tame shot that took a deflection off Xhaka, who turned away from the ball, and spun past Ramsdale. I’m pretty sure Werner’s shot was going wide, in which case it will go down as a Xhaka own goal. Another way, perhaps, in which that Wenger-era Arsenal seems to span the birth of Football Today.” Loftus-Cheek won the ball 30 yards from goal and gave it to Werner on the left. It was an excellent break, starting with an indecently cool nutmeg on Alonso by Xhaka. Eventually Odegaard played a short pass to Smith Rowe, who ran onto the ball in the D and shaped a sweet first-time shot into the far corner. Nketiah turns Sarr smartly, 22 yards out, and cracks a left-footed shot just wide of the near post. It was a pretty poor challenge from Mount, actually, and he’s fortunate not to be booked. 25 min Saka’s deflected shot is headed across goal by Nketiah and volleyed off target by the stretching Tavares. No matter: Tavares was offside. That was crying out for Mick Harford, arriving late to put the ball and four Chelsea defenders into the net.

Both Eddie Nketiah and Romelu Lukaku are out of favour, yet the former fueled an unlikely Arsenal win as Chelsea's record signing's slump continued.

Cesar Azpilicueta showed a striker's touch to poke home Mason Mount's cross to send the teams in level at the break, but Arsenal made the most of more defensive uncertainty, not eradicated by Thiago Silva's half-time introduction for Christensen. But still, we had the same mistake against Real Madrid that cost us the next round of the Champions League, and this one cost us the next match. Perhaps Arteta's shift to a three-man defence surprised Tuchel somewhat but, not for the first time, it was individual errors that cost them dearly. Lukaku looked off the pace in attack and provided a reminder of what Chelsea lose in their pressing game when Kai Havertz is not leading the line. Contrast that with Lukaku, who gave a more incendiary interview in December that prompted Blues boss Thomas Tuchel to drop the Belgium international in a move from which his individual form has never recovered. Both are out of favour and may well be playing their football at different clubs next season after publicly voicing concerns about how they are being utilised, yet Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah -- the 22-year-old making only his 13th top-flight start -- outshone pedigree heavyweight Romelu Lukaku to breathe fresh life into the Gunners' top-four hopes with a brace in Wednesday's 4-2 win at Chelsea.

Arsenal scored four at Chelsea to reignite their top-four hopes following three consecutive defeats; Gunners moved level on points with fourth-placed ...

Then all of a sudden they come to Chelsea and score four, and that's what you get when you have a young team." "It's a big result, it makes it wide open again. "When you go away and you get goals and you create chances it's so important for your confidence. We wanted to give the fans something to believe in us and we did that. It's a dangerous game [for Arsenal]. They are phenomenal people and as a group they are really growing.

FA Cup finalists Chelsea will look to return to winning ways at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday as they seek to dent the hopes of a top-four Premier League finish for Arsenal. Thomas Tuchel's side reached the FA Cup showpiece on Sunday at Wembley as goals ...

On examination, this could be a high-scoring affair, with Chelsea keen to sew up Champions League qualification as soon as possible and Arsenal desperate to stay in the race. From being in a strong position suddenly they must win tonight simply to get back on level terms with fourth-placed Tottenham with both sides having six games to go. 70 minutes to KO: Not long now until the teams are announced but Arsenal will be wearing black armbands tonight. 60 minutes to KO: We have the Arsenal team for tonight. 100 minutes to KO: Arsenal must wish that they could press rewind and start April again. 40 minutes to KO: The teams will be out warming up shortly. 30 minutes to KO: The build-up on UK television is well under way with Sky Sports previewing the game. Chelsea have been the better side and did not deserve to be behind and they hit back immediately after Christensen's blunder had gifted Arsenal the lead. "There is nobody here" they sing in what seems to be a non-stop chant designed to mock their opponents. He leads their attacking statistics with 10 goals and eight assists and he has created 41 chances over the course of the season. Arsenal are looking a threat on the flanks when they do get the ball forward. Dream start for Arsenal and it is a real gift.

Check out the best of the action from Stamford Bridge as Nketiah's brace and goals from Smith Rowe and Saka seal the win.

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Our lead didn't last too long as Cesar Azpilicueta stole in front of Nuno Tavares to turn home a cross in front of goal. We moved level on points with Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place after a brilliant team display to beat Chelsea on Wednesday night.

Thomas Tuchel was critical of his team's defending and the Stamford Bridge pitch after Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Arsenal.

We had the same mistake against Real Madrid." Tuchel told Sky Sports after the game: "We scored five goals and lost 4-2. Thomas Tuchel was critical of his team's defending and the Stamford Bridge pitch after Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Arsenal.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has questioned Mikel Arteta's decision to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go in January.

It was obviously a big gamble to get rid of Aubameyang, but it also shows that Arteta's true to his principles. Aubameyang was stripped of the club's captaincy back in December following a disciplinary breach before securing a move to Barcelona shortly after. When discussing these non-negotiables in August of last year, the Spaniard said: "First of all, respect.

Champions League qualification or not, it's going to be another busy summer transfer window for Arsenal and one of their expected outgoings could have a ...

As a result, should the midfielder leave for good, the aforementioned squad number will be vacant once again ahead of the new campaign. If Gakpo was to complete a move this summer, naturally supporters will be looking forward to seeing the Netherlands international holding up the Arsenal shirt at his unveiling and it could have no.11 on the back of it as that appears to be his favoured option having switched to it from no.19 for PSV at the beginning of the season. One of the players expected to leave is Lucas Torreira as Fiorentina will open talks with the Gunners at the end of the season with the Uruguay international keen on returning to Italy on a permanent basis after playing a key role in their quest to qualify for Europe by chipping in with five goals in 27 Serie A appearances.

All the latest Arsenal news and rumours as they happen in our live blog on Thursday including by-the-minute transfer updates.

The ball bounces very, very awkwardly in front of Andreas [Christensen] when he wants to play this ball." The likes of Lucas Paqueta, Lautaro Martinez and Darwin Nunez have all been mooted as potential targets for technical director Edu, who will be keen to bolster Arteta's squad at the end of the current campaign. Speaking after the game, he said: "To say that the pitch is difficult to play here is maybe sounds like an excuse but it is a very, very difficult pitch that we have here. The north London are in the market for a clinical frontman this summer after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave during the January transfer window. The Spaniard has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal in the summer, while Newcastle are another side reportedly interested. PSV winger Cody Gakpo is being tipped for a move to Arsenal when the summer transfer window officially opens.

4 – Goals for Arsenal, tied for the most goals allowed this season in the Premier League by Chelsea this season. 2.0 – Expected Goals (xG) for Arsenal, 3rd most ...

75 – Final third touches for Chelsea from the 23rd to 60th minutes. The stretch run for Arsenal looks manageable but will still be full of potential drama. Arsenal controlled the middle of this match. The opening period of this match was pure chaos. They had 2 big chances (the first Eddie Nketiah goal and the Bukayo Saka penalty) but still created some solid medium quality chances in this match. Well Arsenal used every bit of it and then some with the three straight losses, making this match huge in the race for top four.

Youri Tielemans could be available for around £40m this summer and there's a top-four battle for his signature. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Juventus have also been in contact with the 29-year-old's representatives, with the Bianconeri looking to negotiate a deal that includes a lower salary than the £290,000-per-week he earns at Old Trafford. The Serie A club would like to compromise on Matic's deal that currently sees him earn a €7m yearly salary, though he is keen to work under Jose Mourinho again for a third time. - Barcelona have made a contract offer to Sergi Roberto, with hopes of extending the defender's deal at Camp Nou, reveals Sport. The 30-year-old is out of contract in the summer, and after postponing talks in December, manager Xavi Hernandez has this week decided to resume negotiations. The Sweden international can be signed by Spurs this summer for a transfer fee off £24.9m, which is in addition to the £8.3m loan fee already paid. Phillips has started just 12 games for Leeds in the Premier League this season, having sustained injury problems throughout the campaign, though he has also remained on the radar of Manchester United too. Sources cautioned that Vela hasn't signed the deal just yet, but now the former Mexico international looks set to remain in Los Angeles through the end of the 2023 campaign, if not beyond. The Belgium international wants to play Champions League football, which ninth-placed Leicester won't be able to offer this season, but there are a host of interested clubs. It was during that campaign that he scored a league record 34 goals. Vela, 33, has been LAFC's marquee player since arriving ahead of the club's inaugural season in 2018. Nemanja Matic is open to moving to AS Roma, reveals Calciomercato. Matic revealed on Friday that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season, bringing an end to his five-year spell at Old Trafford. Matic, who is under contract at United until 2023, has made 26 appearances across all competitions for the club this season. Paul Pogba is open to joining another Premier League club when his contract expires in the summer, according to Sky Sports. The Manchester United midfielder looks almost certain to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, and it is reported that he hasn't ruled out a potential move to domestic rivals. ESPN reported in early April that United were set to finalise the appointment of Ten Hag and the Dutchman has agreed a three-year deal to take over at Old Trafford, with the option of another year.

Arsenal moved level on points with fourth placed Tottenham after beating Chelsea 4-2 on Wednesday evening.

“He (Arteta) changed the system today, swapping from a four to a three at times, but it was a massive result. Redknapp hailed the Spaniard for tweaking Arsenal’s formation during the contest, and claimed it was a ‘massive’ result in their quest to bring Champions League football back to the Emirates. Jamie Redknapp has claimed Arsenal are ‘slight favourites’ to finish fourth following their 4-2 win at Chelsea on Wednesday evening.

Premier League, Stamford Bridge – Chelsea 2 (Werner 17', Azpilicueta 31') Arsenal 4 (Nketiah 13', 57', Smith Rowe 26', Saka P 90+4').

Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) - Was this the birth of new Arsenal striking hero? Their vastly superior goal difference means the North London duo would have to finish a point clear of them, and of course there is one North London derby remaining in the season. Timo Werner's improved form is very welcome, but with the exception of Mason Mount he seems the only player playing at his best in the business end of the season. They were far from their best against Crystal Palace at the weekend and may be feeling the repercussions of the dramatic Champions League exit eight days ago. Chelsea are five points clear in third. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, England

Latest Arsenal news includes reaction to Wednesday night's 4-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge where Emile Smith Rowe was on the scoresheet once again.

"An incredible season for a No 10 of Arsenal means he needs to score 15 goals and give 10 assists," the Spaniard said last season. As a result, some Arsenal fans have cheekily decided to 'rename' Chelsea's home ground to reflect what the 21-year-old has done on his last two trips there. Although the taunting didn't stop there as it crossed over to social media during and after the final whistle.

Eddie Nketiah's brace led Arsenal to a 4-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a crucial win for their top-four aspirations.

Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) - Was this the birth of new Arsenal striking hero? Their vastly superior goal difference means the North London duo would have to finish a point clear of them, and of course there is one North London derby remaining in the season. Timo Werner's improved form is very welcome, but with the exception of Mason Mount he seems the only player playing at his best in the business end of the season. They were far from their best against Crystal Palace at the weekend and may be feeling the repercussions of the dramatic Champions League exit eight days ago. Chelsea are five points clear in third. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates scoring his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on April 20, 2022 in London, England

A late penalty from Bukayo Saka secured a 4-2 win for Arsenal away to Chelsea.

So it was that the first notable contribution of Thiago Silva, brought on to add some composure to a defense awkwardly anchored by Christensen, saw him execute a perfect slide tackle on Nketiah only for the ball to cannon around his other center backs before the Arsenal striker turned it past Mendy. It did, however, offer Arsenal's No. 7 with the perfect moment to move on from the most trying moment of his fledgling career, missing the decisive spot kick at the final of Euro 2020. When that happened to Bukayo, it happened for a reason. "With the rollercoaster we had out there, it was difficult to predict what could happen," Arteta said. Arsenal refused to turn the most favorable of breaks to their favor. Tuchel, meanwhile, so often a bundle of rage on the Stamford Bridge sideline, was serenity writ large. And yet his side have hurled back into the Champions League race and ended a three-game losing streak that was threatening to be terminal for their hopes of finishing fourth. They had diced with fire in their own box before Granit Xhaka nutmegged Alonso to get Arsenal fizzing up the pitch on the counter. From there, the goal was a picture, Martin Odegaard teeing up Emile Smith Rowe to roll the ball into the bottom right corner. Not for the first time in recent weeks, it was Thomas Tuchel's side that ended the game with more critical errors to its name. Even when his side was taking the lead, they seemed to be giving their manager a stress headache. The pitch is difficult to play here.

There's a training boost for United, ahead of Saturday's game with the Gunners in north London.

Thomas Partey departed the pitch at Selhurst Park with a thigh problem, just before the Eagles scored their final goal of a 3-0 win, and both he and Tierney may have played for the last time this season. The trio were all pictured working at Carrington this morning (Thursday), and we expect interim manager Ralf Rangnick to provide a further update in his Friday press conference, which you can watch live on MUTV, ManUtd.com and in the United App. Meanwhile Varane has been absent for each of our last three games since the 1-1 draw with Leicester at the beginning of April.

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has sent a Twitter message to his critics following the Gunners' 4-2 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night.

But first up is Manchester United, who they welcome to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. However, one defender that looked assured was Brazilian star Gabriel, who produced a solid display - making a goal-line intervention to save his side on two separate occasions. However, they were able to steady the ship and produce an excellent display in west London, with Hale End academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scoring four goals between them to clinch all three points for the first time since last month's 1-0 victory against Aston Villa.

Arsenal hero Lee Dixon has compared Bukayo Saka to Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah following the Englishman's brilliant display against Chelsea on Wednesday ...

Arsenal still need to play their local rivals away from home this season but first up is a must-win match against Manchester United, who they welcome to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Now, former Arsenal defender Dixon has compared Saka to Egyptian forward Salah, who is currently the league's top scorer, having netted 22 times in the English top-flight this term. Speaking about the England international on NBC Sport, he said: “When this lad runs with the ball at his feet it reminds me a little bit of Mo Salah. Just watch how quick he gets it out of his feet and attacks the full-back.

All the latest Arsenal transfer rumours as technical director Edu looks to bolster Mikel Arteta's squad.

With all that being said, football.london has rounded up the latest transfer rumours surrounding the club. The Gunners splashed in excess of £140million last summer, more than any other Premier League club. Atletico are said to be keen to sell Morata this summer, but the aforementioned report claims that the north London outfit have encountered a problem in the pursuit of the former Real Madrid frontman as the player endured a difficult experience during his spell with Premier League rivals Chelsea. The report also says that both Morata and his family struggled to settle in London during his time at Stamford Bridge, making a move to Mikel Arteta's side appears less likely.

Plus: Mohamed Salah back to his best; Newcastles nod to the good old days; Everton keep distance to relegation tussle; Leicester lack cutting edge; ...

That led to the opening goal and Ralf Rangnick's plan to contain and frustrate was in tatters. The United away support backed their team at Anfield in the only way they know how despite watching a team - a club - that has become a shell of its former self, humiliated by their great rivals. Following his brace, Salah is the first player in Premier League history to score five goals against Manchester United in a single campaign. With five games left of the season, it could even get worse. Liverpool for the last eight to ten games have been getting the job done, a great quality to have, but tonight I felt like the energy was back. His return cannot come soon enough, only Newcastle (24) and Southampton (23) have dropped more points from winning positions than Leicester (19) in the Premier League this season. When Manchester City needed inspiration in what was looking like a nervy evening, De Bruyne took responsibility and found a change of gear needed to set up the all-important first goal. Should Newcastle finish in the top-flight's top ten come the end of the season, then it's a really positive opening six months at St James' Park for the new ownership. It’s not easy being brough in for one game and then getting left out for the next. After a performance like that it's hard to not see him getting an opportunity to back up that performance against Manchester United. "Nketiah is going to be playing against Man Utd at the weekend," former Gunners striker Alan Smith said just after the striker was substituted. You could easily make the argument that he is currently the best midfielder on the planet, perhaps even the best player in the world. In this kind of mood, there aren't many better in world football than the City star.

Few players are as synonymous with Arsenal Football Club as Ian Wright. The ebullient striker wreaked havoc on the opposition throughout the 90s en route to ...

It wasn’t until the age of 21 that he finally got his break when he was scouted by Crystal Palace in 1985 while playing semi-professional football. After 6 successful seasons at Selhurst Park, Arsenal signed Wright and the rest, as they say, was history. Few players are as synonymous with Arsenal Football Club as Ian Wright. The ebullient striker wreaked havoc on the opposition throughout the 90s en route to becoming Arsenal’s record goal scorer (until some guy named Thierry Henry overtook him some years later), lighting up the pitch with his magnetic play and his even more magnetic energy.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both set to have busy summer transfer windows following inconsistent seasons.

Rashford has scored just four Premier League goals this term and his recent performances have been largely uninspiring, with some reports claiming that he is keen to move on from United at the end of the season. Marcus Rashford was finally beginning to fulfil his potential under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's stewardship, notching 34 goals and assists across all competitions during the 2019/20 campaign. The Dutch coach is expected to make major changes to United's squad this summer, with a number of high-profile players likely to depart Old Trafford. With that being said, football.london details three current United stars Arsenal could potentially target at the end of the current campaign.

25-year-old Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has previously been linked with a move to Arsenal after spending this season on loan at Everton, ...

These comments suggest Van de Beek will be handed a lifeline by Ten Hag to turn his Man United career around next season. If the Spaniard and Edu had any plans to revisit this deal in the summer, they may have to be shelved for good following a major Man United announcement on Thursday morning. "Take Donny. I find that hard, a mortal sin," Ten Hag told De Volkskrant last year when discussing young players leaving Ajax. "If you haven’t had a chance yet, then development will also stall.

Chelsea forward Timo Werner has discussed the Blues' inconsistent form after they fell to defeat at the hands of Arsenal.

We have another home game on Sunday and we want to win." He will be looking to keep up his impressive run when Chelsea face West Ham United on Sunday, looking to end a run of three consecutive home defeats, the worst run since 1993. "We have conceded too many goals in the last three home games, but we have to come back.

Chelsea can provide Arsenal with a major transfer boost for Lautaro Martinez by selling Romelu Lukaku.

Martinez would certainly be an excellent acquisition to solve the incoming striker problems for Arsenal, and Tuchel could play a major part in this by selling Lukaku to Inter. This means that a decision needs to be made by the Arsenal hierarchy whether they offer the 30-year-old a new contract or not. His scoring exploits has been carried over to the Argentina national team as he has scored 19 goals in 37 caps and played a major part in their Copa America win in the summer.

Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has sent Manchester United captain Harry Maguire a message of support after the Englishman received a bomb threat on ...

The German's Tweet read: "Just read the news about Harry Maguire ... this is just insane. It's understood that the former Leicester City centre-half received the threat by email on Wednesday but no evacuations were needed. Police officers were subsequently dispatched to his home in Cheshire on Thursday afternoon, with a specialist police explosives dog also attending as a 'precautionary measure'.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs Manchester United: Mohamed Elneny, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Eddie Nketiah to start in crunch Premier League clash?

He keeps his place. This game, however, will probably see him return to his favoured spot. Could Takehiro Tomiyasu make a comeback?

Arsenal take on Manchester United in a vital clash in the context of the Premier League top four. Both sides will aim to make a real statement to keep their ...

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reportedly wants to improve in four key areas over the summer as a forgotten Arsenal man finally proved former manager Arsene ...

Mohamed Elneny partnered Granit Xhaka at the base of the Gunners' midfield with Thomas Partey missing through injury and was solid throughout as Mikel Arteta's side registered a 4-2 win. The Gunners were twice pegged back in the first half as Timo Werner netted after Eddie Nketiah's opener before Cesar Azpilicueta equalised after Emile Smith Rowe's fine striker. And Gunners boss Arteta doesn't seem like he's content to sit on his laurels and wants to press on with reshaping his team in the coming window.

Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Scott McTominay were involved in training ahead of their trip to Arsenal on Saturday.

The trio missed the miserable loss to Liverpool during the week, with Varane and McTominay suffering from injury problems and Ronaldo given compassionate leave following the tragic death of his newborn son. anchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Scott McTominay were involved in training ahead of their trip to Arsenal on Saturday. Manchester United XI vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest

Cesar Azpilicueta confronted a Chelsea fan following Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Footage of the incident was caught on camera.

Cesar Azpilicueta appeared to take exception to a reaction from a Chelsea fan following Wednesday's loss to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Saka scored the resultant spot-kick to complete a 4-2 victory for Arsenal and consign Chelsea to a third consecutive home defeat. Watch Cesar Azpilicueta Confront Chelsea Fan After 4-2 Loss To Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen to bring in four first-team players in the transfer market this summer.

Some homegrown talent that Arsenal have previously been linked with include Everton frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Middlesbrough full-back Djed Spence and Brentford's Ivan Toney. The north Londoners splashed over £140million last summer, more than any other Premier League club, bringing in the likes of Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale and Martin Odegaard. Now, The Telegraph have reported that the Gunners are keen to bring in four players at the end of the current campaign, with two strikers likely to be signed, considering both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette are into the final three months of their contracts at the Emirates Stadium. The report also claims that Arteta is keen to bolster his midfield, as well as the left side of the defence.

The 2018 January transfer window swap deal that saw Manchester United exchange Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Arsenal hero Alexis Sanchez highlighted why most clubs ...

The devastating form which saw him contribute 60 foals and 27 assists in 122 appearances for the Gunners has never been able to find the two-time Copa America winner. The Norwegian shipped him out on loan to Inter Milan in his first summer transfer window at the club. A terrifying reunion appeared to be on the cards, and Sanchez was reported to be extremely interested in reuniting with the manager who propelled him into the footballing spotlight. Sanchez has previously been linked with a move to City in the preceding summer transfer window. And after Mourinho publicly admitted Mkhitaryan’s performances had “decreased step by step” the classy midfielder realised the writing is on the wall at Old Trafford. After-all, Mourinho coerced Sanchez to Old Trafford, despite the fact the Chilean’s former manager, Pep Guardiola, was offering him a spot at the forefront of a devastating City attack.

Eddie Nketiah scored twice in Arsenal's remarkable 4-2 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night, but should the Gunners do their utmost to keep hold of the young ...

“There have been talks and offers of a new contract but at the moment my aim is to play football and play regularly,” he told the Beautiful Game Podcast . “I feel like I’m at the stage where I’ve signed a contract for five years when I was 18 and in that five years, how many starts have I had here? Unfortunately for him, Nketiah is only likely to be a solid young back-up option if he stays put. With Aubameyang gone and Lacazette ineffective in front of goal, they need to think big. Nketiah has now scored 20 goals in 86 appearances for Arsenal – a total which includes seven in 21 games this season. Nketiah opened up on his frustrations in the build-up to the Chelsea game. Eddie Nketiah’s long-awaited redemption came at a crucial time for Arsenal, giving them a 4-2 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Victory ensured the Gunners are level on points with Tottenham with six games left to play – including one against each other.

Arsenal's final six Premier League fixtures of the 2021/22 season are against Manchester United, West Ham United, Leeds United, Tottenham, Newcastle United ...

Alternatively, five wins gets the job done and allows for a single defeat. But it won't be enough to secure a return to Europe's top table. After losing three on the spin against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton, the Gunners ceded control to their north London rivals in the battle for Champions League football.