Viktor Gyökeres’s struggles in his Arsenal debut were a result of a broader issue plaguing the entire team, manager Mikel Arteta has argued.

Arsenal have moved decisively in the transfer market, with David Ornstein of The Athletic reporting that the club have reached an agreement in principle to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. The deal is valued in the region of the expired £68 million release clause and matches the level Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

Mikel Arteta speaks to The Athletic on the eve of his seventh season with Arsenal. 'There is much more to come,' he says

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta had reportedly met with Eberechi Eze a month before sensationally swooping to snatch the Crystal Palace ace right out of Tottenham’s grasp in a blockbuster £60million raid.

MANCHESTER — Arsenal’s new star striker Viktor Gyokeres had a debut to forget, but his manager Mikel Arteta has given plenty of positives around his performance and his potential.

Mikel Arteta has been told Arsenal bought the wrong player when they signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea. Arsenal spent over £50m to sign England international Madueke from London rivals Chelsea. A number of Arsenal fans were underwhelmed by the signing after Madueke blew hot and cold at Stamford Bridge, scoring 20 goals in 92 appearances.

When Jurrien Timber joined Arsenal two years ago he was given a tour of the training ground by the club’s then sporting director Edu Gaspar. Edu pointed to a silhouetted cut-out of the Premier League trophy on one wall.

ARSENAL fans are furious after a shock transfer twist involving Leandro Trossard. Trossard, 30, has been linked with a move away from the Emirates during the summer transfer window. Brentford,

Arsenal transfer news as Mikel Arteta waits on big sales in the final weeks of the window with five players in exile

Riccardo Calafiori rebirth gives Arsenal a valuable weapon that can solve key problem for Mikel Arteta - Italian’s return to form and fitness will help Arsenal be more unpredictable and is a major boo

MIKEL ARTETA left summer signing Christian Norgaard out of his squad against Manchester United. Arsenal travelled to Old Trafford with several first-team players absent. Norgaard, who joined the