Managers – especially those from the Pep Guardiola coaching tree – love flattering each other before they face each other, and today we’ve had a pretty intense example of that from Mikel

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he knew Chelsea would be "contenders" to win the Premier League title just by watching Enzo Maresca's team in pre-season friendlies. The Gunners head into Sunday's top-flight clash with their London rivals in second place,

Mikel Arteta has taken charge of 200 Premier League matches since taking over at Arsenal in 2019 – but how does his record stack up against the greatest managers in the competition’s history? We’ve compared Arteta’s record with the first 200 matches of Pep Guardiola,

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he expected Chelsea to be "contenders" to win the Premier League this season. The teams meet at Emirates Stadium on Sunday (13:30 GMT) with the Gunners currently second in the table and the Blues six points behind them in fourth.

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta stuns fans by labeling Chelsea “title contenders” ahead of their clash. Discover why he’s backing the Blues’ embattled boss Enzo Maresca.

Arsenal appeared to be in control at Stamford Bridge when Gabriel Martinelli netted the opener against Chelsea the last time these two sides met in November. The Brazilian was found in space at the back post with 60 minutes on the clock and after controlling the ball,

William Gallas has urged Arsenal to sign Victor Osimhen this summer but fears Mikel Arteta lacks the personality to manage him. Arsenal’s bid for the Premier League title has floundered since the turn of the year as a consequence of the injury crisis that has robbed them of a natural goalscorer.