Merino salutes ‘dream come true’ Arsenal title triumph
Mikel Merino has called Arsenal’s Premier League title win a ‘dream come true’ after the Gunners celebrated becoming champions. Arsenal lifted the Premier League…
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Spain vs Iraq – Predicted lineup and team news
Spain host Iraq at the Estadio Abanca-Riazor on Thursday evening to commence their final World Cup warm-up campaign. The reigning European champions enter the…
Injured Arsenal duo ruled out of West Ham United trip
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says there is “no chance” of either Jurrien Timber or Mikel Merino playing against West Ham United in the Premier…
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal face Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, aiming to secure their first European final berth in twenty years. The Gunners have…
Arteta hails ‘immense’ Arsenal star after latest goal
Mikel Arteta hailed Mikel Merino as ‘immense’ after the Arsenal midfielder continued his good form against Brentford. Merino headed in the opener as Arsenal…
Spain XI vs Georgia – Predicted lineup and team news
Spain head to Tbilisi on Saturday with the opportunity to clinch their place in the 2026 World Cup finals, needing just a single win…
Georgia vs Spain – Match preview and team news
Spain will travel to Tbilisi on Saturday knowing that a victory would almost certainly secure their spot in the finals of the 2026 World…
Premier League players who shone in the international break
Following October’s international break, we’ve picked out the Premier League players who impressed in their country’s colours this month. Mikel Merino – Spain Mikel…
Five Premier League players who shone in the international break
The first international break of the season has concluded, as qualification for next summer’s World Cup heated up. Premier League players jetted far and…
Arsenal midfielder hits hat-trick as Spain thrash Turkey
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as Spain thrashed Turkey in World Cup qualification on Sunday. The European champions dismantled their hosts in…
Turkiye vs Spain – Match preview and team news
Turkiye face Spain in their second fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday, after both teams won their opening matches earlier…
Gyokeres next? Players who returned to the Premier League with a point to prove
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, with the Gunners set to land one of Europe’s most coveted…
Five who played for both: Arsenal and Real Sociedad
Martin Zubimendi has joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad this summer. The Spain international’s highly-anticipated €65m transfer was officially announced on Sunday, with Zubimendi becoming…
Premier League Awards: Trent rises, Neto’s netbuster, fuming Fullkrug
Our Premier League Awards honour the best – and worst – of the weekend’s action, featuring late winners by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Pedro Neto,…
Champions League highlights: Arsenal stun Real as Inter beat Bayern
Arsenal put one foot into the Champions League semi-finals with a stunning 3-0 first leg win over Real Madrid at home. The job isn’t…
Thierry Henry ambushed, unusual football chants, and big Dan Burn
The best and funniest football posts from social media over the past week. Incredible scenes in Los Angeles as Thierry Henry was bombarded by…
Merino ‘really dangerous’ in new Arsenal role as Chelsea downed
Mikel Merino showed he is a “really dangerous” threat as a striker following his winning goal for Arsenal against Chelsea on Sunday. Gunners manager…
Arsenal vs West Ham – Predicted lineup and team news
Arsenal can cut the gap on leaders Liverpool to five points with a win against West Ham this weekend. Mikel Arteta’s team host their…