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With Alexis Sanchez on the verge of leaving Arsenal, many have wondered how the Gunners will fare in his absence.

Watch: Fired Up Monreal Keeps Arsenal In Pole Position Against West Brom With Stunning Save

Liverpool schooled Arsenal in a big way at Anfield on Sunday, running out 4-0 winners when it could really have been much worse for the visitors. Goals from Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge tore Arsenal to shreds and heightened the sense of anxiety in Arsenal fans just three games into the new campaign. Liverpool: Loris Karius …

Arsene Wenger will spend the festive period mulling over his options in the upcoming transfer window after seeing his side drop six points and slip nine points behind leaders Chelsea in the past week. The Sun report the Gunners are interested in Valencia left-back Jose Gaya as they attempt to shore up their defence having already snapped up Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia …

Manchester City faced Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, with both sides needing points in order to keep up with Premier League leaders Chelsea. The visitors were handed the best possible start after just five minutes, when a moment of sloppiness in the Man City defence allowed Theo Walcott to put Arsenal into an early lead. However, they were …

Arsene Wenger may not have beaten José Mourinho today, but Arsenal pulled a point from nowhere against Manchester United. The home side were on top for almost the entire match – they had the shots, the chances and the opening goal through Juan Mata was entirely deserved. Arsenal, meanwhile, had no shots on target in the first half, and that became …

Manchester United’s clash with Arsenal remained scoreless as the teams the teams went in at half time. The game was yet to catch fire in the first half, Juan Mata going closest with a free kick that went wide and another shot saved by Petr Cech in the Arsenal goal. The visitors, meanwhile, have had little impact at the other …

Arsenal take on Tottenham on Sunday in a hotly-anticipated north London derby at the Emirates. The Gunners have not lost a Premier League game (or a game in any competition for that matter) since their opening day defeat to Liverpool, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side are going through something of a serious wobble having gone without a win in their last …

Arsenal star Nacho Monreal has hinted that he will return to action against Tottenham in the North London Derby on Sunday on social media. The left-back, who has missed recent wins over Ludogorets and Sunderland, has been replaced by Kieran Gibbs in the team due to injury but the Spaniard has subtly told fans he is back and ready to …

Nacho Monreal will turn 31 this coming February, and with Kieran Gibbs showing flashes of qualities offensively and defensively in the last two games will there be a tussle to start at left back at Arsenal in the near future? When Monreal begins to depreciate in quality, the argument is should Kieran Gibbs be promoted as a first team regular …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has opted for three changes from the team that beat Bulgarian side Ludogorets in the Champions League, with Santi Cazorla, Kieran Gibbs and Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain being replaced by Mohamed Elneny, Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi. Cazorla’s exit from the starting eleven is an enforced one after he picked up a problem in midweek, but Monreal returns …

Arsenal would have been fearing the worst when it was reported this morning that defender Héctor Bellerín had suffered an ankle injury while on duty with Spain’s under-21 side. A Manchester City and Barcelona target he may be, but the right-back remains a key part of Arsenal’s title challenge this season – not least because the alternative would be playing Carl Jenkinson …

Following a scrappy win against Southampton on Saturday Arsenal take on European giants Paris Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes, and with an almost fully fit squad Wenger’s selection will prove to be interesting. With Arsenal’s generic 4-2-3-1 formation, here is how the team could line-up: Goalkeeper – Petr Cech Yes, you guessed it, Petr Cech will more than …

Laurent Koscielny may not be available for PSG clash. After falling victim to an eye injury against Southampton, Laurent Koscielny is in a race to be fit for Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night. If the French international is in fact ruled out, he will join Per Mertesacker and Gabriel on the treatment table, leaving Arsenal …

Arsenal may have to start looking at other options. Following a transfer window that saw Arsenal ultimately improve their squad with the additions of Shkodran Mustafi, Lucas Pérez, Granit Xhaka, and Rob Holding, the Gunners have immediately been hit a set back. According to The Sun, Kieran Gibbs could be on the verge of leaving the club after 12 years of service …

With Liverpool launching their third kit in the dead of night on Friday, Arsenal have followed suit by unveiling their new shirts in the early hours of Saturday morning. Arsenal are, like Liverpool, in the United States as part of their pre-season preparations and played against the MLS All-Stars on Friday morning where they beat their opponents 2-1. The Gunners officially unveiled both …

Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Brazilian left-back Douglas Santos, according to the Express Website . The highly rated 22 year old defender currently plays his football with Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, after spending two years at Serie A club, Udinese. Although he did not enjoy his spell in Italy, Santos has returned to form since moveing back to Brazil, making his …

Liverpool left back Alberto Moreno is already having a hard summer. A horror show in the Europa League final against his old side Sevilla, omission from Spain’s Euro 2016 squad (not that he has been in contention recently), and a fresh media report almost every day that he is to be replaced in the Liverpool side. Jonas Hector, Ben Chilwell, …