Arsenal

The venue of the match is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the third-largest football stadium in England. Arsenal has been in excellent form this year and has been at ...

Regional commentary in Bangla and Malayalam will also be available on Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 1 Bangla for key weekend matches. The game will be broadcast on various Star Sports channels live. The club of Mikel Arteta is five points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.

Arsenal were left stunned as Premier League rivals Chelsea swooped in to sign Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk from under their noses for a fee of ...

Keane had shaken hands with Kenny Dalglish, and a move to Lancashire seemed to be a matter of hours away for the Irishman. But in a remarkable twist, City blindsided Chelsea by signing Robinho with just hours left in the transfer window. Another Brazilian winger at the centre of a stunning hijack was Robinho. There was just one problem, the player in question, Eusebio, played for Lourenco Marques - Sporting Lisbon's feeder club. Prime s***housery from Chelsea in the summer of 2018 saw them exact revenge on City. And while the Hammers stalled, Forest swept in to offer Lingard a £200,000-per-week contract. Chelsea fans even made a song about the whole thing. I was supposed to have arrived at another club. The Brazilian seemed all set to join Tottenham Hotspur and even underwent his medical at White Hart Lane. Arsenal were closing in on their target in the summer until new Blues owner Boehly came out swinging with a bigger offer. Raphinha would have likely joined the Stamford Bridge side if his dream club Barcelona hadn’t come knocking. Daily Star Sport brings you seven other transfers that were hijacked at the death.

Premier League leaders Arsenal face a stern test of their title credentials against local rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.Mikel Arteta's side make a ...

Personal terms have also been agreed between Chelsea and the 22-year-old, with a seven-year-plus contract to be signed. Chelsea, who are on the verge of signing Mudryk, will look to put an end to their torrid form. It’s one of the biggest games of the season for us. Antonio Conte's side are a much tougher outfit on home soil, however, and will be hoping to win four consecutive home matches against Arsenal for the first time. “I just love it,” the Arsenal manager said. Will even someone like Kane, who comes across as completely unflappable, focused and metronomic, feel the pressure? A deal has now been agreed on a fixed fee of €70million (£62m), with a further €30m (£26.5m) in add-ons. “We have to focus on playing well and doing what we have to do to win the game.” Arsenal travel to Tottenham in the north London derby hoping to solidify their Premier League title hopes. We’re all talking about it, but how much will Kane be thinking about it? Arsenal have probably been the better of the two teams but the league leaders have kept them at bay. Spurs, on the other hand, are fifth in the league and have lost five of their last 11, including October's 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have gone nine years without winning at the home of north London rivals Tottenham - are Mikel Arteta's table-toppers about to change that?

But when I’m in the public eye, I think about what I can do best for the club, how I can defend the players. Within the law and all the time respecting the opponents and the referees. “That’s the challenge that we have. “It’s not that I don’t care, but I care a lot more when I’m at home. “It’s one of the biggest games of the season for us. But when the derby is at Tottenham, it’s been white for a long time now. “And we need to be competitive. I am who I am. That’s the way we have prepared the game.” But obviously you learn a lot from difficult moments and we certainly did. Mine I can’t control. “We’re going to have to focus on playing well and doing what we have to do to win the game.

The Gunners were on the brink of signing Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mudryk in a deal worth around £80m before their London rivals upped the ante.

Arsenal, like an ex who feels cheated, must now try to forget about Mykhailo Murdyk. The 22-year-old has “flirted” with Arsenal about joining them in recent ...

“On one hand, it would end the player’s chance of making a name for himself at the club, and on the other hand, it will give a sign to other players that they might want to think twice before deciding to join Barcelona in the future.” Yes, missing out on Mudryk changes the dynamics of Arsenal’s winter transfer window, but Raphinha could help the Gunners forget they even wanted Mudryk in the first place. [Evening Standard,](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-raphinha-mudryk-transfer-news-latest-b1053064.html) have already set their sights on their new fling, or should we say old flame, Raphinha, and are in contact with his agent Deco over the swoop. Raphinha moved to Barcelona six months ago, but Rivaldo has revealed that the La Liga giant’s financial difficulties force them to consider offers for the Brazilian winger. You don’t know Arsenal, if you thought they were going to be a hopeless “ex”. Arsenal, like an ex who feels cheated, must now try to forget about Mykhailo Murdyk. [Follow Yardbarker on MSN to get our exclusive content in your Microsoft News feed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/community/channel/vid-cj9pqbr0vn9in2b6ddcd8sfgpfq6x6utp44fssrv6mc2gtybw0us)

PIERS MORGAN has revealed his frustrations after Arsenal appeared to be beaten to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk.Chelsea look set to confirm the 22-ye.

[David Datro Fofana](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7005718/chelsea-transfer-david-datro-fofana/) and teenage [Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7078739/chelsea-confirm-transfer-andrey-santos-david-datro-fofana/). An awful lot more. [young defender Benoit Badiashile](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7061097/chelsea-benoit-badiashile-transfer-monaco-contract-decade/) for £35m. [Chelsea](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/606/chelsea/) have offered him a lot more. [Gunners](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/602/arsenal/) fan who was left fuming by yesterday's developments. [agreeing a stunning £97million transfer](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7134538/chelsea-arsenal-mykhailo-mudryk-shakhtar-donetsk-premier-league/).

But asked on Friday afternoon if Saka should be okay to face fierce rivals Tottenham, manager Mikel Arteta told reporters: “I think so, yeah.

Arsenal were left 'aggravated' after Chelsea hijacked their deal for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk at the last minute, according to reports.

Harry Kane and Tottenham will take the pitch against Premier League best Bukayo Saka and Arsenal today.

Arsenal drew 0-0 against Newcastle in the team's last outing. That puts it five points ahead of Manchester City and nine points ahead of Newcastle United. In the 4-0 win Harry Kane scored two goals and Son Heung-Min and Matt Doherty chipped in the other two goals.

Arsenal look to remain firm atop the Premier League standings as they hope to complete their first Premier League double over North London rivals Tottenham ...

The two sides have combined for 51 second-half goals this season, which is nearly one-fifth of all second-half goals in the Premier League this season! As a top-four hopeful, Spurs have been outscored in the first half of matches 13-10, and their 9.69 expected goals (xG) in the first half this season is good for just 12th in the Premier League. India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. Tottenham haven't just been bad in the first half of Premier League matches this season, they've been downright awful. Even without those outliers, second halves generally feature more goals in this sport as we saw on full display at the World Cup. - The home side has not suffered defeat in this rivalry since December 2018 when Arsenal fell 2-0 in EFL Cup action, a run of eight matches. As mentioned previously, Spurs struggle mightily before halftime, an ailment that has plagued them all campaign, but they are explosive after the break. Arsenal, meanwhile, have a boatload of players in excellent form that will carry them to victory here. Spurs, meanwhile, are fifth in the table, knowing points in this match would be exceptionally valuable in the race for a Champions League spot. However, with such rivalry matches being hotly contested despite table position and the recent swing towards the home club, Spurs are given a fighting chance in this match, with Arsenal into plus odds territory. Nketiah was blanked by Newcastle in his last Premier League appearance. A Gunners loss could see four clubs with a shot to win the title.

Arsenal will go eight points clear in the Premier League if they beat Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby on Sunday.

By then, however, Spurs had become something a force to be reckoned with, regularly qualifying for European competitions, which rarely happened in the 1990s and early 2000s. After becoming the first London club to turn professional in 1891, they struggled to attract fans to games and suffered financial difficulties, which in 1908 prompted them to contemplate a move to the north of the city, where they thought they would have a bigger catchment area of players and fans alike. To make matters worse for the Lilywhites, they were relegated at Arsenal’s expense six short years later in extremely dubious circumstances. Soccer – and soccer fandom in particular - is tribal; the very idea that another club would even think about stepping on your land is more than enough to create animosity. There is certainly a reasonable case, though, for it to be put forward for as London’s biggest derby and rivalry (calm down, please, fans of other London clubs). If you’re not, you might be led to believe that Boca Juniors vs River Plate, Rangers vs Celtic or Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray is the ‘biggest’ by any number of ‘top 10′ articles.

Tottenham will host Arsenal in an English Premier League matchup on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m. EST. The match will be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ...

Almería is in the bottom half of the table but has won five of its eight home games in the league. Also, relegation-threatened Spezia visits Torino and Udinese will be looking to end a nine-match winless streak at home to Bologna. Lazio, which squandered a two-goal lead late on last week against Empoli, kicks off the day at struggling Sassuolo. The match will not be on any conventional TV channels on cable. The three are level on points, six behind Juventus and Inter Milan and seven below second-placed AC Milan. They last played together before the World Cup in Qatar. Instead, the match will be available in English via Tottenham is looking to strengthen its challenge for Champions League qualification. The Hotspurs are unbeaten in the last eight home games against Arsenal, with the last three being victories. [Peacock](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2Fsports%2Fpremier-league%3Fcid%3D2112sptplnspkpdsearch9849%26utm_campaign%3D2112sptplns%26utm_source%3Dpk_ggl_gglsa%26utm_medium%3Dpd_search_br_srcpy%26utm_term%3D71700000069821065%26utm_content%3D58700006164329359_44700044359379356%26gclid%3DCj0KCQjw-fmZBhDtARIsAH6H8qiMuD3UdMkeIW8I-Rh6GsFv9PL0aTQS8FdvnEj-PF0gRRdvDcq4fbQaAle8EALw_wcB%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds) - Fans can sign up for [Peacock](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2Fsports%2Fpremier-league%3Fcid%3D2112sptplnspkpdsearch9849%26utm_campaign%3D2112sptplns%26utm_source%3Dpk_ggl_gglsa%26utm_medium%3Dpd_search_br_srcpy%26utm_term%3D71700000069821065%26utm_content%3D58700006164329359_44700044359379356%26gclid%3DCj0KCQjw-fmZBhDtARIsAH6H8qiMuD3UdMkeIW8I-Rh6GsFv9PL0aTQS8FdvnEj-PF0gRRdvDcq4fbQaAle8EALw_wcB%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds) to watch any English Premier League match this season. For a limited time, viewers can get a year’s subscription for $19.99 if they sign up now. Arsenal will look to protect its first place standing in the Premier League, holding a five point advantage over second place Manchester City.

The Blues continue to stack up talent, this time beating out the Premier League leaders to land a top transfer target.

Mudryk has impressed this season in the Ukrainian Premier League, tallying seven goals and six assists while helping to power Shakhtar to second in the table. Chelsea manager Graham Potter certainly has a need for attacking talent, given the team’s recent poor form. Chelsea was aggressive in its pursuit of the Ukrainian prospect, reportedly sending a group comprised of co-owner Behdad Eghbali and director of global talent and transfers Paul Winstanley to Turkey to meet face-to-face with Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov. [Arsenal](https://www.si.com/soccer/team/arsenal) had long been anticipated to be the frontrunner to land Mudryk. The deal is for seven years through 2030, [per ](https://theathletic.com/4090699/2023/01/14/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-arsenal-transfer/) [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4090699/2023/01/14/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-arsenal-transfer/) [.](https://theathletic.com/4090699/2023/01/14/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-arsenal-transfer/) [According to ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4852438/chelsea-shakhtar-agree-fee-for-mudryk-transfer-sources), the Blues’ latest offer awarded Mudryk a better wage package and a longer contract than the final offer that Arsenal put forth.

Mudryk will be tasked with livening up a slack Chelsea offense and following the arrival of Joao Felix on loan in January, the Blues are clearly looking to add ...

(NM) (AE) If they can bring in Jesus then Arteta will be delighted as the Gunners’ young squad continues to move in the direction as they battle for a top four finish. (JPW) [ Man City](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/07/manchester-city-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) on a preseason tour and he should play plenty of minutes for the Gunners as he gets to know his new teammates, coaches and settles in further. With Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez arriving this summer, Jesus needed to move to get more minutes as he aims to start for Brazil at the World Cup in November. [ Tottenham](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/02/tottenham-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) Romano adds that if Arsenal and Shakhtar cannot agree a fee, Chelsea are waiting in the wings to snap up the extremely talented Ukraine international. That said, a report from the Daily Express suggests that Shakhtar are finally open to negotiating down their asking price of $100 million and some compromises are being found. Mudryk, 22, has signed an eight-and-a-half year deal and the Ukrainian winger will be a big part of their future as they continue to expensively revamp their squad. After missing out on Mudryk, the Gunners still want to improve their options out wide and Trossard has six months left on his current deal at Brighton with the Seagulls having an option to extend his contract by a year.

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has locked in his EPL picks and North London Derby predictions for Tottenham vs. Arsenal on Sunday.

- Arsenal vs. Green has broken down this Premier League match from every angle. In his last four games with Tottenham, Kane has scored four times. Tottenham have not lost at home to Arsenal since 2015. The 29-year-old forward ranks second in the EPL with 15 goals. The defeat was a costly 2-0 loss at home to an Aston Villa team that's in the middle of the Premier League table. The 24-year-old Norwegian midfielder already has seven goals and five assists in 16 appearances this season. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Before you lock in your Tottenham vs. Tottenham odds, with Tottenham the +215 underdog. Arsenal will try to continue their push for the Premier League title when the Gunners take on rival Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists Arsenal as the +119 favorite (risk $100 to win $119) in its latest Arsenal vs.

A late header from Sam Kerr enabled Chelsea to secure a 1-1 draw and deny a dominant but toothless Arsenal all three points, in a feisty WSL battle at the ...

“In terms of our attacking play and the quality into the box and the quality of chances, by our standards it was woeful. It was decidedly against the run of play but Chelsea have shown time and again that they can get results when not at their best this season. “The referee is in an excellent position, so I think it’s one of those where you have to trust her in that decision.” “The referee gave the decision for a tangling of legs in the box, but I think it’s impossible to avoid when a player’s already going down [for a challenge outside the box],” said Emma Hayes. Jonas Eidevall had said Arsenal could not change the past when it came to their one win in seven league games against Chelsea, but “we can change the future”. He said that a foundation of togetherness would help create a team that plays “without fear, that are brave, that are front footed, that wants to seize the opportunities, that plays to win rather than to not lose”.

Arsenal transfer news: The January transfer window will be interesting (and important) for the Gunners as Mikel Arteta's side aim to win the Premier League.

(NM) (AE) (JPW) on a preseason tour and he should play plenty of minutes for the Gunners as he gets to know his new teammates, coaches and settles in further. [ Man City](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/07/manchester-city-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) But if Arsenal does sign Mudryk, it makes perfect sense and slots in with their identity as a club. [ Tottenham](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/06/02/tottenham-transfer-news-live-latest-reports-rumors-updates/) Arsenal second proposal for Mykhaylo Mudryk is close to €50m fixed fee plus add-ons. Romano adds that if Arsenal and Shakhtar cannot agree a fee, Chelsea are waiting in the wings to snap up the extremely talented Ukraine international. This all hinges on how much Arsenal are willing to pay up front and how much Shakhtar are willing to accept in installments. That said, a report from the Daily Express suggests that Shakhtar are finally open to negotiating down their asking price of $100 million and some compromises are being found. There have been reports over the last week or so that Chelsea could make a move for Mudryk but this latest update from Fabrizio Romano seems to be a lot more concrete and Chelsea are trying to get one over their London rivals.

A dominant performance from Arsenal wasn't enough against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium as a late Sam Kerr equaliser forced a 1-1 draw in the Women's ...

Little sent Musovic the wrong way and calmly dispatched into the right-hand side of the net. However, Emma Hayes' side could not muster an effort on target during the first half with Arsenal goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger untroubled. With only stoppage time to find a winner, neither team had the time to mount a strong enough attack and the two rivals were forced to share the spoils in their first clash this season, keeping the table set as it was with Chelsea three points clear of Arsenal having played one more match.

Reiss Nelson and Gabriel Jesus are the long-term absentees for Arsenal and remain out. Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United - ...

The ball came in from the right and the Tottenham players all decided they weren't going to touch it, meaning the ball just sat in front of goal like a lonely lamb. Romero was the first to decide this was a bad idea and he launched the ball into the sky and away from goal. And the weather is lovely. the atmosphere is going to surely play a huge part today! Everyone else is packed in the Spurs side of the pitch. Somehow the goalkeeper got a leg to the ball. Saka plays the ball centrally to the Norwegian from the right wing. Arteta will be a happy man as his team pressed crazily in the first half, and knew the right moments to pounce in the second. "Then a fan jumped over and gave me a little punch in the back. "We can still improve a lot of things, you see today the difference between the first and second half. "And today, we played against a strong team but, at the same time, I don't have a great disappointment at the commitment of my players. "The keeper made a fantastic save today and Arsenal are a difficult opponent now, like Manchester City.

In the pivotal Barclays Women's Super League encounter at the Emirates Stadium between the top two teams, Arsenal and Chelsea ended up with a point apiece ...

Obviously we see it first hand with the national team but to play against her as well, you really can see how hard it is, you knew she would get one chance like that and you can't let it happen because it will end up in a goal." "It's good to be reflective and what we walked out on the pitch for today was Beth and her mum. Later in the day, Rachel Williams also equalled that record with her goal from a header in Manchester United's 6-0 demolition of Liverpool. Her team has incredibly never lost any of the 42 league matches in which she has scored, winning 38 and now drawing four. Arsenal began on the front foot, dominating possession in an attempt to draw their opponents out before getting in behind them. Arsenal have one match in hand over the champions and will draw level on points with Chelsea should they win that game.

Eight points clear in the Premier League, playing the most free-flowing soccer in England, and now humbling its fiercest rivals in front of their own fans.

Ramsdale didn’t seem hurt and was dragged away from the area by teammates before celebrating in front of Arsenal’s supporters at the other end of the stadium. Not only did Mitrovic end up on the losing team, he had a goal ruled out for a double touch when attempting a penalty kick. Joelinton played the whole game for Newcastle three days after his midweek arrest for alleged drunk-driving. Then Saka led a break forward in the 36th and slipped a ball inside to captain Martin Odegaard, who lashed home a low shot from 25 meters. Now they’ve both played the same number of matches — 18 of a possible 38 — and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was looking to make an impression at St.

After beating Tottenham in the North London derby, Arsenal are the bookies' favourites to win the Premier League for the first time in seven years.

He then denied Kane again and [Ryan Sessegnon](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/241328/Ryan-Sessegnon) early in the second half as Spurs fought to get back into the game, so his contribution was vital. It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day. They lacked ideas and organisation, and confidence seems to be in short supply, but Spurs have now reached the decisive stage of their season. [Hugo Lloris](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) own-goal followed by a long-range strike by [Martin Odegaard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/203669/martin-ødegaard) -- both in the first half -- were enough to claim the points and maintain Arsenal's bid to win their first title since Arsene Wenger's Invincibles in 2003-04. [France](/soccer/team?id=478) keeper -- he announced his retirement from international football after the World Cup -- almost gifted a goal to Eddie Nketiah with a poor clearance. There is little sign of another bounce this term, but Spurs will need to find something pretty quickly because those next three league games could see them come away with zero points if they perform as poorly as they did against the Gunners. Now, the mistakes are becoming too regular, and Spurs need to start looking for a replacement. Whether Arsenal's squad is deep enough to last the course remains to be seen, and plenty of teams have failed to sustain a good first half of the season into the second half. This was a day of contrasts for the two goalkeepers on duty. 15, Arsenal's title credentials really will be placed under scrutiny, but they breezed through the first challenge by beating Spurs with a scoreline that flattered the home side. With the Spurs game followed by United at the Emirates next Sunday and a home game against City on Feb. [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360), coupled with Arsenal's North London derby victory, gave Mikel Arteta's team an eight-point lead ahead of Pep Guardiola's side.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale appeared to be kicked in the back by a spectator following Arsenal's 2-0 victory against Tottenham on Sunday at the ...

We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work.” “Players have a right to be safe in their place of work. “It is a shame cause it is just a game of football at the end of the day. But it is a sour taste, but I’m sure we will enjoy it when we go back in the dressing room.” When a player is attacked we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them to be properly enforced. “We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that attempted to attack Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of today’s match.

Arsenal will be disappointed to have missed out on Mudryk but the club have still managed to emerge from the weekend on a high.

The work rate of the front three of [Eddie Nketiah](https://theathletic.com/football/player/eddie-nketiah-DEv6ydhcRGewFPXs/), [Gabriel Martinelli](https://theathletic.com/football/player/gabriel-martinelli-NsmAJRRvnAnaLr6r/) and [Bukayo Saka](https://theathletic.com/football/player/bukayo-saka-KM98BOcjxMZ919HO/) was sensational — but is it sustainable? [Gabriel Jesus](https://theathletic.com/football/player/gabriel-jesus-lmzbBZ9WUccDYEbt/) might not have been signed had Arsenal landed [Dusan Vlahovic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dusan-vlahovic-dJSqGKWkmlAX95xe/) six months before. Mudryk himself only became the prime target when [Raphinha](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raphinha-a5efFceOARuL0px2/) chose to join [Barcelona](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fc-barcelona/) from [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/). [Oleksandr Zinchenko](https://theathletic.com/football/player/oleksandr-zinchenko-MS8PfOpWPUopegk6/) was arguably Arsenal’s best player in that imperious first 45 minutes, but the club had initially wanted [Lisandro Martinez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/lisandro-martinez-lZNyZmtnsD6xHZZP/) as their new left-back. At Tottenham, the team did their job in exemplary fashion. As Arsenal prepared to face [Tottenham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/), the €100million (£88.7m; $108m) winger they had so prized was paraded at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal still have half of the window to try and find an alternative signing. That’s not entirely true: when someone is a perfect fit for their plans, they are prepared to go the extra mile. In the first half, there was a gulf in class between Arsenal and Tottenham. Now Arsenal will need to go back to the drawing board — but at least they do so from a position of relative comfort. Amid the disappointment at missing out on a new signing, this performance served as a reminder that Arsenal have a team of quality at their disposal. These are among the traits that have taken Arsenal to the top of the table.

Saliba, 21, signed for Arsenal in 2020 but has since had loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille. The France international has been one of Arsenal's ...

We know they beat us,” he added. I am so happy here.” [William Saliba](https://theathletic.com/football/player/william-saliba-7wVbbT0NIGqlbbKu/) has said he is “so happy” at [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) and that talks are continuing over extending his contract at the club.

As the Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea kicked off on Sunday afternoon, the outside of the Emirates was packed with fans waiting to ...

We need to create that bond together (with the fans) to make the Emirates as difficult as possible for opposing teams.” Instead, we should (move the conversation towards) how we turn 40,000 to 60,000-plus.” “The more we experience it, the more we can turn this into our fortress. In time, they might make the Emirates a place that the opposition fear. They are the only women’s club in the world for the first half of this season who consistently attract those sorts of numbers for league games at the men’s stadium. [European Championship](https://theathletic.com/football/european-championship/) – interestingly, a trio associated with Arsenal (head coach Jonas Eidevall, [Alex Scott](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alex-scott-a2HhDc77LHS5EFEo/) and Ian Wright) was part of the BBC’s final coverage.

It took place behind the Gunners' goal when Ramsdale went to get his water bottle.

Tottenham, on the other hand, continue to struggle and are currently fifth, five points behind the fourth place with one more game played than Manchester United. It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day. When a player is attacked, we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect players to be properly enforced. We will continue working with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work." It is a sour taste but I'm sure we will enjoy it when we go back into the dressing room." A scuffle ensued as the fan moved back into the stands and more players got involved.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale found himself in a mini scuffle with Spurs forward Richarlison before a Tottenham fan stood on the billboard behind the goal and ...

We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work.” When a player is attacked we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them to be properly enforced. “It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day.

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's "courage" as the Premier League leaders powered to a 2-0 win at arch rivals Tottenham before keeping their cool when ...

Arsenal Football Club are favourites to win the Premier League with the bookmakers. At last. The weekly expectation of “yeah but Manchester City will come ...

But for a fan to do that and to try and kick a player on the pitch, it’s unacceptable. The ball from Jelena was absolutely world class but so was the leap, so was the header. And so too is the contract, with Mudryk penning an eight-and-a-half-year deal, a length that makes little sense for anyone but the player himself. “It’s been a really good first half of the season for us,” said Howe. It doesn't seem to make too much sense, but when a hijack is possible, clubs do tend to get a bit over-excited. Cue the pressure on Mudryk, another wide player for Chelsea when a proper centre forward is what they are truly lacking... “She stays confident in the game, she knows that it will only take one chance and she stays switched on to that. At the Emirates. The opponents? “It’s unacceptable from the Spurs fan,” Redknapp said on Sky Sports. Arsenal Football Club are favourites to win the Premier League with the bookmakers. The weekend could hardly have gone better for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Manchester City, who suffered a body blow in the Manchester derby against United, have slipped down to 45.4%. This is the first time since the season began that ...

Aaron Ramsdale and his back four were magnificent at repelling the waves of Spurs attacks that came in the first 15 minutes of the second half. The task at hand doesn’t get any easier for Arsenal however as they welcome Manchester United to the Emirates next weekend. And that flip in the favourites is for good reason. Manchester City, who suffered a body blow in the Manchester derby against United, have slipped down to 45.4%. Southampton in September 2021). Back then, Arsenal’s lead over City was five points.

The teams at the top end of the Premier League face a pivotal week in the season. What are they all chasing, and how will things pan out from here?

[Virgil van Dijk](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/157892/Virgil-van-Dijk), [Diogo Jota](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/208133/Diogo-Jota), [Roberto Firmino](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/147234/Roberto-Firmino) and [Luis Diaz](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/257390/Luis-Díaz) are all sidelined right now, and the team has suffered badly as a result of their absences. [Borussia Dortmund](/soccer/team?id=124) in the round of 16 and fail to close the gap on the top four, Potter might find that the support of the hierarchy ebbs away. But if Chelsea are to finish in the top four, they have to start a winning run of a similar length to get back in the race. But even if Kane stays fit, Spurs have a mountain to climb to finish in the top four, and there is a risk that their form deteriorates further and they end up in a battle for Europa League qualification. Liverpool were expected to challenge for the title at the start of the season. Although they have the best defensive record in the league, the goals are beginning to dry up, with only one scored in their past three Premier League games. United are clearly on an upward trajectory again, but their lack of depth in key areas means they need to be lucky with injuries and suspensions. They have won only four of their past eight games in all competitions and have lost their past two, so these are unusually difficult times for Guardiola's side. But City are attempting to become only the fifth English club to win three successive league titles, and coach Pep Guardiola loves making history, so they will be desperate to reel Arsenal in. [Martin Odegaard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/203669/martin-odegaard), winger [Bukayo Saka](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka) and goalkeeper [Aaron Ramsdale](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/236015/Aaron-Ramsdale) have grown as the season has progressed. If they maintain that kind of form, Arsenal could hit 100 points, but with all of their rivals displaying inconsistency at some stage of this campaign, it will not take such a high total to win the title. But the Gunners are now aiming much higher, and having opened an eight-point lead at the top of the table, Mikel Arteta's team are now favourites to win the title for the first time since 2004.

The North London Derby is a good litmus test for where Arsenal and Tottenham are but few have been as telling as Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Spurs on Sunday.

But with a down season from Heung-Min Son who has only scored in two league matches, the careful balance in Spurs' attack is breaking up. Arsenal were the better team in the first half but both goals that were scored should've been prevented as Hugo Lloris' mistakes in net are becoming all too common. Meanwhile, Spurs continue to chase the pack for a top-four spot with these two clubs heading in different directions.

Arsenal are planning a summer move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and are growing in confidence that a deal can be done. Rice's contract expires in the ...

[Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/)’s [Douglas Luiz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/douglas-luiz-CHNVRjeQMpH8Djsg/). [Joao Felix](https://theathletic.com/football/player/joao-felix-ucCJXAWiq0yowCTd/) and [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mykhailo-mudryk-q8qemKXwIpkC0AL6/). I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.” [Thomas Partey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/thomas-partey-WvYPPsYnodFQ5XO1/) and [Mohamed Elneny](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mohamed-elneny-fPweHDfEZTmUJqFs/) have returned from injury, so a midfielder is considered less of a priority in this January transfer window. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/), [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/) and [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/) have all previously registered an interest in the midfielder, with Chelsea initially exploring a potential transfer in the summer of 2020. [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) are planning a summer move for [West Ham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/west-ham-united/) midfielder [Declan Rice](https://theathletic.com/football/player/declan-rice-duZsAMRHQ2yZkpLT/) and are growing in confidence that a deal can be done.

Arsenal want to sign Declan Rice and are optimistic about beating rivals, Chelsea chief among them, to the West Ham midfielder's signature.

The player is understood to be open to the potential move. Rice has not experienced that at West Ham and is more concerned with digging them out of a relegation battle this season. Manchester United are also expected to take a close interest in Rice’s situation.

Arsenal defender Ben White believes the camaraderie in the dressing room has been a big factor in their rise to the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-0 on Sunday to increase their lead at the top of the table to eight points and extend their unbeaten run to eight matches in all competitions. "We're really lucky with the boys we have. Versatile defender White believes the atmosphere in the dressing room has played an important role in their excellent campaign so far.