Tag: Arsenal

Richards fitness race exposes Palace depth before Spurs showdown

Chris Richards
December 2025

Richards suffered a cut foot that needed stitches against Arsenal and is now battling to be fit for Palace’s meeting with struggling Spurs, in a fixture that caps a landmark year in which Palace overachieved, lifted two trophies and climbed into the top eight. Manager Oliver Glasner expects the defender back early in the new year if Sunday arrives too soon, and without him Palace must rely on squad depth and tactical cohesion to exploit Spurs’ poor league form while preserving the resilience that has defined their 2025 rise.

Rooney tips Declan Rice as next England captain

Declan Rice
December 2025

Rooney has singled out Declan Rice as England’s future captain, hailing the Arsenal midfielder as irreplaceable for both club and country after another dominant performance that showcased his leadership, work rate and passing detail in a grinding 1-0 league win over Everton. Rooney praised Rice’s ability to control games from deep and arrive in the box, stressing that his mentality, personality and popularity within the dressing room make him the natural heir to Harry Kane’s armband once the Bayern Munich striker steps aside for the next generation.

Neville backs Arsenal to hold their nerve in title race

Arsenal
December 2025

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League at Christmas with City close behind after three consecutive runner-up finishes, and Neville has weighed in on their title prospects during another campaign dominated by debate over whether they can finally turn promise into trophies. Neville accepts City and Guardiola remain the main danger but insists this version of Arsenal has the maturity to avoid “bottling” the run-in, predicting they could reopen a five or six point gap if key figures like Declan Rice stay fit through the spring pressure.

Gabriel Jesus Vows To Stay And ‘Wake Up Sleeping Giant’ At Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus
December 2025

Gabriel Jesus has shut down growing transfer speculation by insisting he wants to remain at Arsenal, stressing that he has unfinished business in north London and is determined to help Mikel Arteta’s side win major trophies rather than seek a move away. Speaking amid questions over his reduced role after injury, the forward framed his situation as part of a wider mission, saying his focus is on titles, leadership and team contribution, not minutes, as he aims to help “wake up the sleeping giant” at Arsenal.

Milan monitor fit-again Gabriel Jesus after emotional Arsenal comeback

Gabriel Jesus
December 2025

Gabriel Jesus finally returned from nearly eleven months out with an ACL rupture, making sharp cameos against Club Brugge and in the Premier League, immediately drawing reported transfer interest from AC Milan as he tries to re establish rhythm and confidence for Arsenal. Jesus admitted early doubts and fear about coming back different, but said he now feels more than ready after months of rehab, while Mikel Arteta praised his unique ability to connect teammates and confirmed Arsenal are delighted to regain his energy and quality.

Injured Gabriel caught in heated small sided bust up in south London

Gabriel Magalhaes
December 2025

While sidelined with a thigh injury, Arsenal defender Gabriel was filmed sprinting onto a south London pitch to confront a player after a horror tackle in a six a side friendly between Botafogo fans, triggering a tense verbal bust up that halted the match. Invited to watch from the sidelines, Gabriel reacted when one player was left on the ground in agony, charging across the astro and shouting in Portuguese without physical contact. Witnesses said his reaction looked intense but showed his competitive edge, and the game ended as both teams walked off.

Arteta orders Christmas Day training as Saliba injury concerns persist

Mikel Arteta
December 2025

Arteta has instructed his Arsenal squad to report for training on Christmas morning despite no Boxing Day fixture, insisting preparations cannot pause between a Carabao Cup quarter-final with Crystal Palace and a key Premier League clash with Brighton at the Emirates. Players are expected to have Christmas Eve off before returning to a squad under scrutiny for injuries, with Arteta denying his methods are to blame as he frames Saliba’s latest setback as compensation from an earlier ankle problem that still threatens his immediate availability.

United snap up 13-year-old defender Socrates after London trial setbacks

Socrates
December 2025

Manchester United have signed 13-year-old centre-back Socrates, a London-born prospect who impressed after five years at Elite London Academy, underlining the club’s renewed commitment to aggressive youth recruitment under the INEOS regime. Rejected after trials at Arsenal, Tottenham and Crystal Palace, Socrates rebuilt his game from winger to composed centre-back, convincing United scouts during a trial spell; he will relocate to Manchester, combining a top local school with a long-term development plan inside the academy.

Arsenal hit by Cristhian Mosquera injury blow

Cristhian Mosquera
December 2025

Arsenal have confirmed centre back Mosquera will miss several weeks after landing awkwardly during the win over Brentford. The summer signing now joins fellow defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes on the sidelines, stripping depth from an already stretched back line. Arteta admitted scans showed a worse problem than first expected and ruled the defender out for “weeks”. He has responded by shifting Jurrien Timber and Piero Hincapie into central roles and even using Christian Norgaard at centre back as Arsenal try to cope while protecting a narrow lead in the title race.

Arsenal suffer new blow as Mosquera faces six-to-eight weeks out

Cristhian Mosquera
December 2025

Cristhian Mosquera is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a complicated ankle injury in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Brentford, leaving Mikel Arteta without all three of his centre-backs at a time when the club lead both league and Champions League groups. With William Saliba nursing a knock and Gabriel Magalhaes likely out until January, Mosquera’s setback forces further reshuffles alongside Piero Hincapie, increases reliance on full-backs and academy cover, and risks disrupting Arsenal’s defensive cohesion heading into a congested winter schedule.

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