Aaron Ramsdale's Arsenal 's***housery' earned him telling off by Chelsea security guard

Arsenal, and surprisingly snubbed all the Gunners' forwards and attacking midfielders when making his pick. The English goalkeeper instead highlighted left-back Nuno Tavares for praise, but joked that his ability to strike the ball can sometimes be effected by whether he's been given the runaround by Bukayo Saka in training beforehand.

Arsenal are set to test the waters with a move for Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan but their lack of Champions League football may have scuppered any potential deal.Mikel Arteta's side had looked destined to secure a spot in Europe's primary competition but a monumental meltdown has seen arch-rivals Tottenham leapfrog them ahead of Sunday's end of season finale. Two points shy of the old enemy with a vastly inferior goal difference, the Gunners are now left hoping Spurs bottle it in typical fashion to bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.But Tottenham have shown a mettle and a grit that is far different to the weak mentality of previous campaigns.

Mikel Arteta prefers Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli as his forward options, which leaves Pepe on the fringes. The 26-year-old has started just five times in the Premier League, scoring one time.

Ian Wright has slammed Granit Xhaka for his “very strange” interview after Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle United.The Gunners suffered a major blow to their top-four hopes on Monday night as they were outclassed in a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle. The loss kept them two points behind rivals Tottenham with just one game left of the season. As one of the few veterans in the squad, Xhaka gave a brutally honest interview post-match where he admitted the players had not listened to Mikel Arteta’s instructions and even told his teammates to “stay at home” if they can’t handle the pressure.Xhaka told Sky Sports: "If you perform like this, you don’t deserve to play in the Champions League.

Arsenal defeated by Newcastle.The Gunners suffered what would appear to be a fatal blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four at St James' Park on Monday night. Mikel Arteta's men put in sub-par display, despite knowing they needed to win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.An own-goal from Ben White and Bruno Guimaraes' late strike was enough for Eddie Howe's men to claim all three points.

Arsenal's remaining Champions League hopes.Arsenal came into the match against Newcastle with their fate still in their own hands. But a disastrous 2-0 defeat at St.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been left ecstatic by Arsenal's huge slip-up in the race for Champions League.The Gunners continued as they left it against Spurs last week with another calamitous performance against Newcastle on Monday night. Mikel Arteta's side were thoroughly outclassed at St James' Park and were lucky to only lose the game 2-0.Their devastating result all but handed a top-four spot to bitter rivals Tottenham, who are now two points ahead and just need a draw from their remaining game.

Arsenal saw their Champions League hopes crushed after a damaging 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at St. James' Park saw the Gunners hand bitter rivals Tottenham the advantage in the race for a top-four Premier League finish.The loss means the Mikel Arteta's men are now two points adrift of their North London foes heading into the final game of the season on Sunday and have been left hoping already-relegated Norwich can do them a favour against Spurs.

Arsene Wenger once claimed there were “a lot of positives” to take from Arsenal’s catastrophic 4-4 draw at Newcastle United.The legendary Gunners boss made the outrageous claim after a meltdown saw his side squander a 4-0 lead at St James’ Park only to draw 4-4 during the 2010/11 season. Arsenal had quickly asserted their dominance, with Theo Walcott, Johan Djourou and Robin van Persie’s brace seemingly putting the game out of reach after 26 minutes.But the north Londoners were in for one of the biggest shocks in recent history.

Arsenal's defensive injury crisis could hand Tottenham the initiative in the race to qualify for the Champions League.The north London rivals are battling it out for the final seat at Europe's top table next season, and after l ast week's 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it's Antonio Conte's side who hold a narrow advantage. The Gunners could go back above Spurs with a win against Newcastle on Monday, but they may have to do it without a number of key defenders. Usual first-choice centre-half pairing Ben White and Gabriel were both absent from training on Sunday ahead of the crunch clash at St.

Mikel Arteta by calling him a "mini-me" following the Arsenal manager's enraged post-match interview.The Spaniard saw his side suffer a setback in their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League as they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham in Thursday night's North London derby. Harry Kane netted a double for Spurs, either side of a reckless red card for Gunners defender Rob Holding, before Son Heung-min completed the rout.Arteta was visibly furious during his post-match interview, in which he repeatedly refused to comment on the performance of referee Paul Tierney, who awarded Spurs a spot-kick following a contentious foul from Cedric Soares and gave Holding his marching orders with just 33 minutes on the clock. In the wake of the episode, BeIN Sports presenter Keys took to Twitter to mock Arteta over his interview antics.Keys asserted that the Gunners boss seemed strikingly similar to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, whom he worked with before accepting the Arsenal job, in the spiky post-match interview with Sky Sports' Geoff Sheeves.

Arsenal fan Piers Morgan has questioned the 'crazy' fans who back Mikel Arteta to explain why he should trust in his process. The Gunners' Champions League hopes took a significant blow on Thursday evening as they crumbled at the hands of their North London rivals.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta channeled his inner Jose Mourinho by refusing to speak about referee Paul Tierney's performance after his side were thumped 3-0 by Tottenham.The Gunners headed into Thursday night's north London derby knowing that they could officially clinch a top-four finish with a win. But a brace from Harry Kane and a second half strike from Son Heung-Min was enough to down Arsenal, who had Rob Holding sent off in the 34th minute.Holding was given his marching orders after picking up two cautions in just seven minutes – leaving Arsenal with a mountain to climb.

Mikel Arteta has been told he made an immediate mistake after Rob Holding was sent off for Arsenal in their loss to rivals Tottenham.Holding was dismissed by referee Paul Tierney on Thursday night after receiving two yellow cards inside the opening 33 minutes, with the second coming for an erratic elbow on Son Heung-min. Following the Gunners going down to 10 men, Arteta opted against making a substitution and instead reshuffled those players on the pitch to deal with the red card.That decision drew criticism at half-time from Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp after Arsenal had slipped further behind before the interval.“I must admit, the manager gets it wrong too," explained Redknapp.

Arsenal squad's first impression of Eddie Nketiah shows why he is now a regular in the first team at the Emirates Stadium.Nketiah has become an integral member of Mikel Arteta's side in recent weeks, starting each of Arsenal's last five matches and scoring four goals in the process. The former England youth international joined the club aged 16 after leaving Chelsea's academy before being promoted to the first team in January 2019.Ahead of Thursday night's trip to face Tottenham Hotspur, former Gunners winger Theo Walcott opened up about Nketiah's first training sessions with the Arsenal first team.Speaking on Sky Sports, Walcott explained: “I remember when Eddie first came across to the first team, and the first thing that struck me was that he was fearless.“A very good player, a very good finisher, and of course going out on loan is going to turn him into a better player.

Arsenal shot-stopping sensation Aaron Ramsdale said his mum was “was ready to fight” an Accrington Stanley home crowd after they abused him during a miserable Football League debut. The former Sheffield United star has been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League since his move to Mikel Arteta ’s side last summer.

Piers Morgan has named the front line he would like to see at Arsenal next season – and it does not include Bukayo Saka. Arsenal fan Morgan has consistently called for the Gunners to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window. The 37-year-old forward has scored 24 goals in 38 games for Manchester United this season and Morgan believes he would be the right fit for Mikel Arteta’s young side.

Champions League nearly man but has a burning desire to throw off that label.And with Arsenal one north London derby win away from returning to the biggest club competition in the world, he is on the verge of doing just that. Real Madrid won the Champions League three times during Odegaard's time in Spain. But he only played in it twice, in the group stage in 2020.Odegaard said: "I’ve played there a few games but I don’t feel like I’ve really played there.

Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Arteta got right in the win. What Arteta got right...Arsenal came out of the blocks with intent and looked to attack from the opening minute of the game.

Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal have sent a "serious message" by deciding to offer him a new contract on the back of a poor run of form.The Spaniard, who has been in charge since December 2019, signed a new long-term contract until 2025 on Friday to prolong his reign with the Gunners. And the 39-year-old admitted he was left pleasantly surprised by the club’s willingness to extend his deal when the team were struggling for form after back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton."The club offered me the contract when we lost three matches ...

Manchester United and Arsenal have been handed a boost in their battle to sign Ruben Neves this summer from Wolves.The midfielder has reportedly got his sights set on leaving the Molineux at the end of the season after five years at the club. Neves has been an integral part of the team since his arrival while becoming a fan favourite in the process.However, the 25-year-old is ready to take the next step in his career and wants to move to a new club where he can play in Europe.