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Tottenham v Arsenal preview: North London derby’s key themes
13 September 2024 Off

Tottenham v Arsenal preview: North London derby’s key themes

By Total Football News

The most obvious candidate to come into midfield is Jorginho.

Last season, the Italy midfielder played more successful passes into the final third per 90 minutes than any other Arsenal player (average 23.9), and his ability to play accurate passes over the top could be an asset against Tottenham’s high line.

Leandro Trossard could fill Odegaard’s role behind Kai Havertz, which may allow Raheem Sterling to make his debut as

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2027
12 September 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2027

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

The Spaniard was set to be out of contract at the end of the season but has now committed to a deal until 2027, prior to Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham.

“I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next,” said Arteta.

“I feel extremely lucky to work every

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Martin Odegaard: Arsenal captain set for at least three weeks out with ankle injury
11 September 2024 Off

Martin Odegaard: Arsenal captain set for at least three weeks out with ankle injury

By Total Football News

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is set to be out for at least three weeks with an ankle injury, according to Norway’s team doctor.

Ola Sand said there is “probably no fracture” to Odegaard’s left ankle, which he injured while playing for Norway on Monday, but added that an absence of less than three weeks would be “just a bonus”.

Odegaard limped off during Norway’s Nations League win over Austria and

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Tottenham v Arsenal: Gunners to wear away kit in fixture for first time in 38 years
10 September 2024 Off

Tottenham v Arsenal: Gunners to wear away kit in fixture for first time in 38 years

By Total Football News

Arsenal will wear their away kit in Sunday’s north London derby for the first time in 38 years after their red-and-white home shirt was deemed to clash with Tottenham’s colours.

The Gunners will don their black away strip at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said their home shirt “features too much white”.

Arsenal also said wearing their home shirt with red shorts and

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Raheem Sterling: Arsenal sign Chelsea forward on loan
31 August 2024 Off

Raheem Sterling: Arsenal sign Chelsea forward on loan

By Total Football News

Sterling has made 81 appearances for Chelsea and scored 19 goals since joining from Manchester City for £50m in July 2022.

The former Liverpool player was one of the first to arrive at Stamford Bridge following the takeover by co-controlling owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly.

However, after making 43 appearances in all competitions for the club last season, he was out of the first-team picture under Maresca.

It came

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Eddie Nketiah: Crystal Palace sign Arsenal striker for £30m on deadline day
30 August 2024 Off

Eddie Nketiah: Crystal Palace sign Arsenal striker for £30m on deadline day

By Total Football News

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has joined Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £30m.

The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Eagles.

The South London-born player is the club’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window, and follows the deadline-day arrival of French defender Maxence Lacroix, who signed for £18m.

“It’s amazing to sign for Crystal Palace – I’m excited to get going,” said Nketiah. “Every

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Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton sign Arsenal goalkeeper for £25m
30 August 2024 Off

Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton sign Arsenal goalkeeper for £25m

By Total Football News

Southampton have completed the signing of Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for £25m.

The Saints will pay an initial £18m for the former Sheffield United goalkeeper, with an extra £7m in add-ons.

The 26-year-old has signed a four-year deal at St Mary’s and the club have the option of extending his deal by a further 12 months.

“I’m absolutely delighted,” said Ramsdale.

“The way the manager wants to play,

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Mikel Merino: Arsenal signing out for ‘ a few weeks’ after sustaining shoulder injury in training
30 August 2024 Off

Mikel Merino: Arsenal signing out for ‘ a few weeks’ after sustaining shoulder injury in training

By Total Football News

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says new signing Mikel Merino will be out for a “few weeks” after injuring his shoulder during his first training session with the club.

The Spaniard completed a £31.6m move to the Gunners from Real Sociedad on Tuesday.

Merino, Arsenal’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, trained with his new club for the first time on Thursday.

The 28-year-old

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Aaron Ramsdale: Wolves’ move for Arsenal goalkeeper falls through
27 August 2024 Off

Aaron Ramsdale: Wolves’ move for Arsenal goalkeeper falls through

By Total Football News

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ move for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is off.

The deal for the 26-year-old has proved too expensive for the West Midlands club and is considered over, BBC Sport understands.

Ramsdale is seeking first-team football after losing his place to David Raya and might still leave Emirates Stadium before Friday’s transfer deadline, but it is unlikely a move to Molineux will be resurrected.

Last week Wolves made a loan

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Arsenal put down title marker with victory at Aston Villa
25 August 2024 Off

Arsenal put down title marker with victory at Aston Villa

By Total Football News

Arteta’s changes also made a difference. Leandro Trossard gave them a 67th-minute lead against the run of play, producing a smooth right-foot finish past Villa keeper Emi Martinez to score with his first touch after replacing Gabriel Martinelli.

It is almost impossible to move at Villa Park without hearing Argentina’s World Cup-winning keeper celebrated as “the world’s number one” but he momentarily flouted the lofty billing with a desperately weak

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