Tag: Arsenal

Controversial Newcastle penalty sparks north London fury

Newcastle
December 2025

Arsenal and Tottenham fans united in anger after VAR told referee Thomas Bramall to award Newcastle a late penalty against Spurs for Rodrigo Bentancur’s grapple with Dan Burn, which Anthony Gordon converted to give the hosts a brief 2-1 lead. Bramall initially waved play on before VAR intervened, leading to a lengthy monitor review and a changed decision that left both fanbases furious, while Gordon’s goal was later cancelled out by Cristian Romero’s stoppage time equaliser in a frantic finish.

Merino brands Caicedo tackle “horrible” after Arsenal rescue point

Moises Caicedo
December 2025

Mikel Merino described Moises Caicedo’s studs-up challenge on his ankle as a “horrible” tackle that he always believed warranted a red card, recalling how his joint bent awkwardly and admitting he was relieved to avoid serious injury before later heading Arsenal’s equaliser. Initially booked, Caicedo saw his punishment upgraded after Anthony Taylor consulted the pitchside monitor and ruled the excessive-force challenge endangered Merino’s safety, with the Spaniard revealing he did not speak to the midfielder afterwards and stressing that mobility and luck prevented a potentially much worse outcome.

Maresca fumes over Hincapie elbow after Caicedo sending off

Piero Hincapie
December 2025

Enzo Maresca argued Piero Hincapie should have been sent off for elbowing Trevoh Chalobah under the eye, criticising what he sees as inconsistent refereeing after Moises Caicedo was correctly dismissed for a dangerous tackle and referencing previous leniency shown to Rodrigo Bentancur against Chelsea. Hincapie received only a yellow following VAR review on the aerial clash that left Chalobah with visible facial swelling, while Caicedo’s studs-up lunge on Mikel Merino was upgraded to red, prompting Maresca to accept the dismissal but demand clarity on why similar high and reckless challenges are judged differently week to week.

Louis Saha challenges Viktor Gyokeres to deliver under pressure at Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres (Arsenal)
November 2025

Saha praised Gyokeres’ early impact since joining from Sporting but argued the striker has “had it easy in some ways,” insisting he still must prove himself in the most pressurised moments and become the true finishing piece of Arteta’s title-chasing puzzle. With Arsenal unbeaten in sixteen matches and thriving even while Gyokeres is sidelined, Arteta has successfully used Mikel Merino as a false nine, showing the team can function without their marquee striker, which Saha says only raises expectations on Gyokeres to decide big games when he returns.

Chelsea face brutal trend in title showdown at Arsenal

Chelsea
November 2025

Chelsea head into a top-of-the-table clash with a grim statistical backdrop, having won just one of their last eleven league games against Arsenal. The Blues sit second and in form but remain six points behind an almost flawless Gunners side. Arsenal have fourteen wins and two draws in sixteen league matches and are on a six-game unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge from previous meetings. Under Arteta, their derby record has been dominant, turning a once even rivalry into a lopsided series that Chelsea must overturn to stay in the title race.

Bayern fans clash with police before Arsenal Champions League tie

Bayern Munich supporters
November 2025

Away fans clashed with police and stewards in the Bayern section at the Emirates before kick-off, with confrontations and unrest confined to the visiting end. Earlier, hundreds of Bayern supporters had marched around Highbury Fields with flares under police escort but without reported violence toward home fans. Met Police implemented a “robust policing plan”, working with Arsenal security and urging vigilance from all supporters, including ticketless Bayern fans. The tension followed previous UEFA sanctions that banned Bayern fans from an away leg at Arsenal after repeated pyrotechnic offences, leaving the club under close scrutiny over supporter behaviour.

Sherwood says England must start Eze if Tuchel uses a number 10

Eberechi Eze
November 2025

Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood insists Eberechi Eze has to start for England at the World Cup if Thomas Tuchel uses a number 10, arguing the Arsenal playmaker is now the country’s best attacking midfielder after his hat-trick in the 4-1 rout of Spurs. Eze, who joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in a big summer move, said he had prayed for a derby hat-trick and was grateful to deliver in such a statement win. Arteta hailed the performance and control as Arsenal dominated Spurs, reinforcing Eze’s case for a central England role.

Tottenham board stand firm behind Frank despite derby humiliation

Thomas Frank
November 2025

Tottenham intend to give Thomas Frank time despite a 4-1 thrashing at Arsenal, three defeats in their last five league games and a slide to ninth. The ownership still sees him as a long term appointment and are not considering a change. Club figures accept concerns over his constant rotation, with 29 Premier League lineup changes already, and some players want more focus on Spurs’ own strengths rather than opponents. Even so, the hierarchy believes stability is key and expects Frank to solve the creativity issues.

Frank apologises after Spurs’ 4-1 derby capitulation at Arsenal

Thomas Frank (Spurs)
November 2025

Tottenham suffered a bruising 4-1 defeat away to Arsenal, producing one of their worst displays of the season as Eberechi Eze hit a hat-trick, Spurs generated an expected goals figure of just 0.07 and rarely threatened their fiercest rivals. Thomas Frank admitted the performance was the complete opposite of his intentions, apologised to supporters, criticised Spurs for losing too many duels and failing to escape Arsenal’s press, and warned their recurring lack of creativity, also seen against Chelsea, must be fixed quickly.

Kompany targets Bayern’s set-piece flaw before Arsenal showdown

Vincent Kompany
November 2025

Bayern sit top of the Bundesliga with 31 points from 11 games and only eight goals conceded, but six of those have come from set pieces, a worrying pattern as they prepare to face set-piece specialists Arsenal in a crucial Champions League tie. Kompany insists he is calm, blaming recent concessions on collective errors and demanding more personality in dead-ball defending, while pointing out Bayern also scored from a corner in their 6-2 win over Freiburg and will keep working to fix the issue.

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