Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's FA Cup triumph last season had raised expectations at the club as he chases new signings to boost their Premier League challenge.... more »
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta fears the spike in Premier League players contracting coronavirus is a sign the forthcoming season might be damaged by the pandemic.... more »
Mikel Arteta believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future at Arsenal could be influenced by the outcome of Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea as the Gunners try to convince the Gabon international to extend his contract.... more »
Mikel Arteta insists even winning the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday will not salvage Arsenal's season, but a trophy just eight months into his first managerial role will strengthen the impression the Gunners now have the right man in charge to right the ship.... more »
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hinted both Mesut Ozil and Matteo Guendouzi could have a future at the club -- pointing to Granit Xhaka's own remarkable turnaround as an example.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes a stunning 2-0 FA Cup semi-final triumph over title-holders Manchester City will help convince star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said there is only so much he can do to close the gap on Liverpool next season without major transfer funds after beating the Premier League champions 2-1 on Wednesday.... more »
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the fixture scheduling since the Premier League restart, saying on Tuesday his players have amassed "crazy minutes" on the pitch in recent weeks.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he does not understand VAR after its role in the red card for young Gunners forward Eddie Nketiah's in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Leicester.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits players will have to find motivation without the urgency provided by fans when the Premier League restarts on Wednesday.... more »
Mikel Arteta believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can be convinced to stay at Arsenal despite the Gabon striker's admission that he faces a tough decision over his future.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the 'homework' he has set his players during the coronavirus outbreak could see some of them become coaches.... more »
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has returned to working from home the club confirmed on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus last week.... more »
The Premier League was thrown into chaos on Thursday as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi both contracted the new coronavirus, leaving at least one game postponed and other fixtures in doubt.... more »
Mikel Arteta said his inside knowledge of Manchester City could come in handy as he prepares for a "special" first return to the Etihad as Arsenal manager on Wednesday.... more »
Mikel Arteta is desperate to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal "under any circumstances", saying the club need to sit down with their captain before the end of the season.... more »
Mikel Arteta admitted he took a risk by making nine changes for Arsenal's 2-0 win over Portsmouth in the FA Cup fifth round but insisted he had no choice because some of his stars were still shell-shocked after their Europa League exit.... more »
Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal players to "keep fighting" for the rest of the season after last year's finalists were dumped out of the Europa League by Olympiakos on away goals.... more »
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