On March 2014, both Frank Lampard and Mikel Arteta were on the teamsheets when Chelsea thrashed Arsenal six goals to nothing in Arsène Wenger’s 1000th game for Arsenal. This midweek in the Premier League, both men met once again in the dramatic London derby at the Stamford Bridge - now...
Gameweek 23 of the Premier League saw Sheffield United visit the Emirates to play against Arsenal. Prior to the match, Arsenal were in 10th place with 28 points. At this point in the season, it seems unlikely that Arsenal will be able to get into the top four, heck, even...
In this tactical analysis, we take a closer look at Mesut Özil's importance within Mikel Arteta's Arsenal system. Since Arteta took over Arsenal, playmaker Mesut Özil plays a key role again. Our scout report provides an explanation of Arteta's Arsenal tactics and how they suit Mesut Özil's skill set. Therefore,...
Mesut Özil is one of the most controversial players at Arsenal. While Özil was a key player of the Arsenal side under the reigns of Arsène Wenger, the midfielder did not play an important role under following manager Unai Emery. When Mikel Arteta took over in December (2019), however, Özil...
It hadn’t been a great start to the Premier League season for Arsenal under the management of Unai Emery as they registered too many draws which hindered their progress during the first stage. The last few days of 2019, the club announced the appointment of their former player Mikel Arteta...
In Mikel Arteta's first match as head coach of Arsenal, they secured a draw against Bournemouth. Three days later, they returned to the Emirates Stadium and welcomed Chelsea for a London Derby. Chelsea have lost five in their last seven games in the Premier League, Frank Lampard looked to produce some positives...
Former Manchester City assistant manager, Mikel Arteta, became the new Arsenal manager. This was the first time the former Barcelona academy player was appointed as a first-team coach. However, the Spaniard already had experience in coaching in the Premier League, as, in the 2016/17 season, Pep Guardiola authorized a match for...
