Mikel Arteta told he made immediate mistake after Rob Holding sent off for Arsenal

Mikel Arteta cranked up the heat on Tottenham as he insisted they have it all to lose on Sunday.Everyone reckons Antonio Conte’s men are dead certs to win the top-four race and secure Champions League football - ahead of Arsenal - by grabbing at least a point at relegated Norwich.Well, everyone but Arteta, who argues those hefty expectations on their bitter rivals will make finishing off the job at Carrow Road that much trickier. And on the eve of the final-day shoot-out between the North London giants, the Gunners chief was also quick to remind Spurs that not long ago it was his troops bossing the battle.All evidence of how swiftly situations can change.

Arsenal fans love a good transfer window conspiracy theory and they've come up with another corker this week!Earlier this season Gunners hot-shot Gabriel Martinelli admitted he was eyeing up the No 14 shirt following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but after news that the Brazilian will be wearing the No 11 shirt instead next season fans are convinced that the club are leaving it free for a brand new striker.Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus is being heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates this summer, and fans are already getting excited about the prospect of him filling Aubameyang's shoes - and his shirt!And with Alexander Lacazette set to leave on a free at the end of the season too, the No 9 shirt will also be available.Commenting on Martinelli's news, one fan tweeted: "9 and 14 for Jesus and another striker," while another posted: "Thought he was getting number 14 guess it’s going to a different Gabriel."A third fan said: "Hopefully, we fill the number 14 and 9 with special signings this summer."ARSENAL FANS - would you be happy with Gabriel Jesus leading the line for you next season? Let us know in the comments section belowThe Gunners have been desperate to add firepower to their squad ever since Aubameyang's sudden mid-season departure following a falling out with manager Mikel Arteta.They ambitiously tried to lure Dusan Vlahovic to the club in January before the Serbian joined Juventus, and had a late move for Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak turned down, but now their focus appears to have shifted to Jesus.The City forward has made an impressive 40 appearances in all competitions this season, but has failed to nail down a regular starting spot in Pep Guardiola's side despite the fact that he's the

Liverpool's win at Southampton had viewers in stitches. The moment in question happened after the match as the groundsmen pushed a long trolley with a black cover over it behind presenter Kelly Cates and pundits Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp.One fan saw an opportunity to poke fun at Crouch, who is famed for his giant 6'7" frame.

Arsenal launched their new kit for the 2022-23 season and immediately got trolled about the Europa League. The Gunners look set to play in Europe's second-tier competition next year after a disastrous end to the campaign. Mikel Arteta's side appeared nail on for the Champions League spot, but back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Newcastle have handed the initiative to their north London rivals.

Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Kieran Tierney's recent injury record could hamper his chances of being made captain at the Emirates.

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.

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.

Arsenal's north London derby defeat - blame Mikela Arteta's fatal flaw.He wants to be Pep Guardiola and play Pep Guardiola football all the time but he just doesn't have the players. And that came back to bite him against Tottenham. I got sacked by Walsall for not being a very good manager but even I know how to play against Spurs.I like Arteta but he's not Pep.

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.

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 against Tottenham Hotspur.The Arsenal defender was given his marching orders by referee Paul Tierney after being shown a second yellow card for lashing out at Heung-Min Son with an elbow. His dismissal came sandwiched between a brace from Harry Kane which left the Gunners trailing their arch-rivals in a crucial match in the race for Champions League football.Fans and pundits immediately criticised Holding's decision making after his moment of madness left Arsenal facing almost an hour with 10 men.Commentator Gary Neville immediately reacted with: “What is he doing? Oh my goodness.

Arsenal could secure a return to the Champions League at the home of rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. If victorious, the Gunners will secure a return to Europe's premier club competition at the expense of their north London neighbours and it would not be the first time they have achieved success away to Spurs.

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.