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On one level it was same old Arsenal; on another it was something palpably different.Last year was less than 15 hours old when they lost in added time to a snaffled Rodri finish at the Emirates, meaning a first-half lead had been completely overhauled and Manchester City looked bound for the title.They felt the big decisions, such as Gabriel Magalhaes's red card and VAR calls in either penalty area, had gone against them but anyone looking merely at the bare facts would have assumed the wearyingly familiar tendency to shoot themselves in the foot told enough of a tale.

After a run of four games without a win left them scrambling in the Premier League title race, Arsenal would love the morale boost that would come from piling on Chelsea's misery on Tuesday.The Gunners haven't been themselves recently but they have the perfect chance to respond here and remind Manchester City that the title race is not over just yet.

Arsenal have conceded yet another goal at home in the Premier League as Crystal Palace pulled one back to make it 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners have been cruising all afternoon, with goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka putting them 3-0 up without much fuss.Now, however, Palace have one back after a poorly-defended set piece, and it continues a surprise trend for this Arsenal side in home league games this season.

TEAM NEWS
Arsenal may need to monitor the fitness of Reiss Nelson, who missed the defeat at Nottingham Forest through illness, plus Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.Gabriel Martinelli, William Saliba, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mohamed Elneny remain sidelined.Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui will serve a one-game touchline ban after receiving his fourth yellow card of the season against Everton.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Oleksandr Zinchenko has not yet been ruled out of their remaining games after he was forced off during the win at Newcastle United with a calf injury.Kieran Tierney is expected to deputise at left-back on Sunday, while William Saliba remains out.Brighton duo Solly March and Adam Webster are both unavailable due to injuries sustained against Everton.

James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCJun 10, 2023, 08:06 AM ET


Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to sign a new four-year contract with the club, sources have told ESPN.Saliba, 22, was a key part of the Arsenal team that finished runners-up in the Premier League last season.However, his campaign was ended in March by an injury picked up during the Europa League defeat to Sporting CP on penalties.

Sporting CP beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie to advance to the quarterfinals.The tie was level on aggregate after last Thursday's 2-2 draw in Lisbon and Granit Xhaka struck in the first half, before Pedro Goncalves scored an unbelievable goal from just past midfield to draw things level and send the match to extra time.

Arsenal made Pepe their record signing in 2019 when they paid 72million to bring him in for Lille, but it's safe to say that the move has not worked out.Despite featuring 112 times for the Gunners over three seasons, the Ivorian winger's performances have been far from that of a 72million player, as he now finds himself back in Ligue 1, on loan at Nice.

At the end of every round of fixtures, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks is on hand to give you his Team of the Week.Who has he picked this time?Take a look and then pick your own team below and share it on social media.As ever, Garth also has his say on the game's big talking points in the Crooks of the Matter.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda at the end of the season.The 18-year-old right-back has established himself as a key player for the Spanish club, and his performances have attracted the attention of a number of European heavyweights.A report from 90 Min claims that representatives from Arsenal were in attendance when the player was in action for Real Valladolid this Thursday.

Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to win a six-goal thriller at Aston Villa and return to the top of the Premier League.Jorginho's shot came off the crossbar and bounced in off Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez to put Arsenal 3-2 up, before substitute Gabriel Martinelli raced clear to score as Villa chased an equaliser.

What if the Queen hadn't died when she did?If she hadn't, Arsenal would have faced PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League in September and that game wouldn't have had to be played in the midweek slot when they had been slated to host Manchester City.Arsenal would have gone into what could prove the defining game of the season in October on a run of seven straight victories, having beaten Tottenham and Liverpool in their previous two home league matches, while City would have been coming off a 1-0 defeat at Anfield.

Bukayo Saka hit a sensational volley to equalise for Arsenal against Aston Villa.Aston Villa took the lead through Ollie Watkins in the opening few minutes.Without a win in three games, Arsenal couldn't have dreamt of a worse start, but it didn't take long for them to bounce back.Arsenal equalised through Saka who hit a powerful volley from near the edge of the area, beyond Emi Martinez.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the French winger Moussa Diaby.The 23-year-old has been a key player for Bayer Leverkusen this season scoring 14 goals and picking up 11 assists across all competitions.According to a report from Evening Standard, Arsenal looked at the player during the January transfer window but the German outfit were willing to part with their prized asset midway through the season.

Reiss Nelson is reportedly preparing to leave Arsenal at the end of the season.That's according to a recent report from Football Insider, who claim the Gunners' wide-man has rejected a new contract offer amid uncertainty over his long-term future.Nelson, 23, has struggled for game time this season.Understandably behind the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka; two of the Premier League's most impressive attackers, Nelson, who hasn't started in any league games, has been nothing more than a bit-part player for Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal are reportedly in advanced talks over new contracts for two star players.The Gunners have over-achieved this season and still have an outside chance of winning the Premier League title, so it makes sense that they'll be desperate to keep this current squad together.According to ESPN, Arsenal are closing in on a new deal for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, while talks over extending William Saliba's contract are also at an advanced stage.

Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on the Dutch defender Devyne Rensch ahead of the summer transfer window.The 20-year-old Dutchman has impressed with his performances for Ajax this season and Arsenal are hoping to bring him in as per Football Insider.The Gunners need to sign a specialist right-back and Rensch could prove to be a solid, long-term acquisition.

Arsenal have had an impressive Premier League campaign so far and they will be looking to push Manchester City until the end in the title race.Pep Guardiola's men are slight favourites to win the league title and the Gunners will be hoping for a slice of luck to turn things around.Mikel Arteta has clearly done an impressive job and Arsenal are now planning to back him significantly during the summer transfer window in order to launch a fresh title bid next season.

Arsenal's Premier League title hunt takes them to Tyneside on Sunday afternoon for a date with Newcastle United.The Gunners found their form again in midweek, dispatching London rivals Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium after going four games without a win - one of those games was a painful 4-1 defeat to Manchester City which handed Pep Guardiola's side the advantage in the title race.

The agents of Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun are reportedly planning to hold talks with the club at the end of the season.The 21-year-old Gunners ace is currently impressing on loan at Ligue 1 side Reims, and it now seems there is plenty of interest in him ahead of the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel.

Liverpool have a chance to move into fifth place in the Premier League this weekend as they take on current occupiers Tottenham Hotspur.The Reds face an uphill battle to reach next season's Champions League, though would definitely prefer Europa League qualification over the Europa Conference League.

Kolo Toure has urged Arsenal to learn from past mistakes and hand Bukayo Saka a 10-year contract.Saka is playing a big part in the Gunners' quest to win the Premier League title, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in the top flight this season.The winger also made his mark for England in the World Cup in Qatar last year, finding the back of the net three times and posing a huge threat.

(Image credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Arsenal are set to launch a shock bid for a Leeds United star, according to reports.The Gunners have raided Premier League clubs successfully of late.January's transfer window saw manager Mikel Arteta pivot away from Mykhaylo Mudryk and Moises Caicedo to bring in Leandro Trossard of Brighton & Hove Albion and Jorginho of Chelsea with both providing instant impacts.

Bukayo Saka scored two and assisted another as Arsenal eased past Crystal Palace 4-1 on Sunday to move eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.The Gunners were eliminated from the Europa League by Sporting CP on Thursday, but they showed no sign of a hangover against managerless London rivals Palace.

Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Sporting CP in the Europa League round-of-16 at Emirates Stadium.Granit Xhaka handed the Gunners a first-half lead but that advantage was cancelled out in spectacular style by Pote's long-range effort that sent the tie into extra time.

Arsenal kept their hopes of winning a famous double on track with a fiery 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie at Sporting CP on Thursday.The Gunners took the lead, went behind and fought back to ensure it ended all square at Estadio Jose Alvalade in a four-goal encounter high on drama.

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Laying down another marker on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal resorted their five-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 3-0 romp away at Fulham.While Mikel Arteta's youngsters might have watched on as Manchester City claimed a gritty 1-0 win away at Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, the Gunners certainly came flying out of the traps here.

9:50 AM GMT Aaron Ramsdale wants to stay at Arsenal for 15 years / Ryan Pierse/GettyImages Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has revealed his ambition to become a Gunners legend and potentially spend the rest of his career in north London.Ramsdale overcame a sticky start to his Arsenal career following a transfer from Sheffield United worth up to 30m in 2021, initially failing to displace existing starter Bernd Leno.

Arsenal maintained momentum in the Premier League title race as they secured a 1-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.The challenge for Mikel Arteta's side was clear from the outset as the Foxes were happy to concede possession and sit back.The Gunners had the ball in the net courtesy of Leandro Trossard's whipped effort into the top corner in the 29th minute, only for VAR's intervention to call the referee's attention to Ben White's foul on goalkeeper Danny Ward.

(Image credit: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Arsenal are keeping tabs on Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, in what would be one of the biggest transfers the Premier League has ever seen.The 25-year-old has been at the Red Devils since the age of eight, becoming an icon at Old Trafford on and off the pitch and taking the No.10 shirt at his boyhood club.

Feb 18, 2023 Gabriel Martinelli provided the final flourish to the thrilling 4-2 victory for Arsenal against Aston Villa / Clive Mason/GettyImages Not for the first time in his career, Emi Martinez proved the difference in an Arsenal victory.Unfortunately for the current Aston Villa goalkeeper, it was unintentional.