Mikel Arteta, Arsenal and Newcastle
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Arsenal already trail Liverpool by five points in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta is under pressure to improve upon his series of runners-up finishes at the Emirates
Mikel Arteta. Newcastle. St James’ Park heartbreak. It’s a ground where the Arsenal boss has suffered countless moments of footballing misery at – both as a player and as a
The Gunners boss was forced to defend his midfield choices after Arsenal's dramatic 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Liverpool and Arsenal look set to go head-to-head in the Premier League title race this season and it is the Gunners who have the chance to close the gap on the Reds in weekend action
Arteta received much criticism for naming an unadventurous starting XI in their eventual defeat by Liverpool a few weeks ago, but that was understandable: they were away at the reigning champions, without a clutch of key players and but for a phenomenal Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick goal late on, it would have worked.
A defiant Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics who have claimed his “handbrake tactics” are threatening to derail Arsenal ’s bid to win the Premier League. Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both accused Arteta of selecting a cautious team following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday.
Liverpool’s defence of their Premier League crown has already sparked heated debate, with Roy Keane once again placing Arsenal as his pick for the title despite admitting he was tempted to side with the champions.