Mikel Arteta described Arsenal's FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday as a one-in-a-thousand occurrence after losing in a dramatic penalty shootout at Emirates Stadium. Bruno Fernandes put the visitors in front on 52 minutes before Diogo Dalot was sent off nine minutes later for a late tackle on Mikel Merino.

Mikel Arteta has launched a passionate defence of Kai Havertz after the Arsenal striker was abused after his latest display of wayward finishing. Havertz had largely won over a fanbase who had questioned the decision to spend £65 million on him 18 months ago.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will surely have got fans excited with his latest hint about the club’s work in the transfer market.The Gunners boss has been quoted by journalist Fabrizio Romano as

Arsenal's £51million deal to sign Martin Zubimendi hasn't been completed yet, Marcus Rashford is finding it difficult to quit Manchester United and Liverpool's transfer plans have changed

Liverpool and Arsenal are rumoured to be circling new arrivals as they battle it out in the Premier League, and Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo appears to be in the Gunners’ sights after injury to Bukayo Saka.