Tag: Mikel

Bukayo Saka’s injury ‘does not look good at all’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
22 October 2026 Off

Bukayo Saka’s injury ‘does not look good at all’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal‘s style of play has been criticised this season but, even before Saka’s withdrawal, the Gunners played on the front foot and enjoyed more possession than their German opponents.

Losing Saka, who has scored four goals in 11 appearances in all competitions, will be tough to deal with.

But the Gunners have invested heavily in their squad over the past two summer transfer windows and have options.

Madueke can

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss told job cuts made to “achieve the success we want to create”
16 October 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss told job cuts made to “achieve the success we want to create”

By Total Football News

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he was told the club’s decision to cut 60 jobs had been made to “achieve the success we want to create”.

Gunners chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff this week that Arsenal‘s workforce would be reduced across a number of departments.

The cuts are set to affect up to seven per cent of Arsenal‘s 871 permanent staff, but will affect neither coaching nor

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Arsenal injury news: Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi injuries ‘far from ideal’ says Mikel Arteta
12 October 2026 Off

Arsenal injury news: Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi injuries ‘far from ideal’ says Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is “far from ideal” that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session after the Gunners’ 2-1 Premier League win against Leeds.

A training session was held after Saturday’s match at Emirates Stadium for players who either did not feature in or did not play the full 90 minutes against Leeds.

Ecuador defender Hincapie was carried off by

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Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: A decisive moment of real quality – but Mikel Arteta still has issues to address
10 October 2026 Off

Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: A decisive moment of real quality – but Mikel Arteta still has issues to address

By Total Football News

Arsenal won the league last season in part because of their excellent defence.

The Gunners conceded the fewest goals in the league but have already conceded five in six games.

The partnership of Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba is one of the best in the world and Arsenal look to be missing the injured Frenchman’s calmness.

Ezri Konsa was brought in from Aston Villa for £55m and, despite his quality,

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss has clear conscience over Man City charges
9 October 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss has clear conscience over Man City charges

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City’s Premier League rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.

The Arsenal boss worked under Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019, which overlapped with the nine seasons during which City have been found to have broken rules and disguised secret funding of more than £830m.

In his first news conference since the ruling – which

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Arsenal tactics: How Mikel Arteta could respond to defeat at Brighton
9 October 2026 Off

Arsenal tactics: How Mikel Arteta could respond to defeat at Brighton

By Total Football News

Arteta’s response to Brighton, starting when they host Leeds on Saturday (12:30 BST), will be another chapter in his team’s evolution – one that is both proactive and reactive.

This season we have seen Arteta encourage more asymmetrical and fluid play too, particularly down their right – a phenomenon worth its own deep-dive.

Kai Havertz has consistently moved over to the right touchline. White has arrived high up the

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2030
7 October 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2030

By Total Football News

News of Arteta’s new deal at Arsenal won’t come as a shock.

The fact his previous deal expired at the end of the season did put a slightly greater emphasis on the speed of discussions than normal.

But Arteta has been transparent about his desire to stay at the club beyond the end of this campaign.

Dynasty building is what has driven Arteta’s decision. Winning Arsenal‘s first Premier League

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The Football Interview: Jack Wilshere on management, Mikel Arteta, Max Dowman & Luton Town
3 October 2026 Off

The Football Interview: Jack Wilshere on management, Mikel Arteta, Max Dowman & Luton Town

By Total Football News

By that time Mikel Arteta, who had been Wilshere’s Arsenal team-mate for five years, was first-team manager.

Arteta guided the Gunners to the Premier League title in 2025-26, their first time as English champions in 22 years, and Wilshere felt the Spaniard had played a vital role in developing him as a coach.

“I got to see Mikel and how he coached and the influence he was having,” said Wilshere.

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Mikel Arteta agrees new contract to extend stay as Arsenal manager
22 September 2026 Off

Mikel Arteta agrees new contract to extend stay as Arsenal manager

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.

The Spaniard’s current deal expires at the end of this season but talks over a new contract have been ongoing for a number of months.

BBC Sport reported earlier this month that an agreement between all parties was close.

And it is now understood that Arteta has reached a final agreement with the Gunners to extend

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Arsenal defeat at Brighton is a big lesson – Mikel Arteta
19 September 2026 Off

Arsenal defeat at Brighton is a big lesson – Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Since taking charge in 2019, Arteta has made a point of reiterating how much he values physicality and the demands he puts on his side to win duels.

But against Brighton, Arsenal were dominated all over the pitch and lost challenges which they would usually be expected to win.

Arteta said he was “extremely disappointed” as his side were “very far” from doing the basics he expected, with uncertainty

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