What Mikel Arteta told Arsenal players before dramatic Man City defeat last season

Arsenal supporters have been left torn over the news Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to discuss personal terms with Chelsea - with some fearing he come back to haunt them. The 33-year-old could make a swift return to the Premier League to reunite with Thomas Tuchel after scoring 13 goals across 23 fixtures for Barcelona - who are now keen to sell.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta joked "don't take it personally" after mocking Granit Xhaka's ill-discipline. Xhaka regularly finds his name making its way into a referee's book having earnt a reputation for doing the dirty work for the Gunners.

Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's season a 'disaster' after the Gunners surrendered their Champions League spot to north London rivals Tottenham.Arsenal looked to be in the driving seat for a spot in Europe's top competition last term, but after they imploded at home to Brighton, Spurs moved above them. And in Arsenal's All or Nothing documentary on Amazon Prime, footage has been revealed of Arteta berating the squad.The Spaniard said: "After the game, I didn't want to talk to you.

Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar has been spotted boarding a flight to Spain.The former Gunners player was seen getting aboard a plane, and consequently, fans have been gushing online with excitement as they talk up the prospect of the club bringing in another signing.Arsenal have already spent £120million this summer - but these latest images, of what looks like Edu heading for Valencia, could mean their window is not quite yet done.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo 'refuses to clap fans' before fiery Steve McClaren exchange Fans commented: "Trying to get our money back from the Mustafi scam." Another said: "Let's be honest we all know it's going to be Yeremy Pino considering he just followed his agency on instagram too." A third commented: "Arsenal fans are the world's greatest detectives lool cmon."A last one said: "This must be urgent, because there is no way the club are that cruel to send him on a Ryanair flight unless there was no other option."Can Arsenal get top four this season? Comment below.While there is no confirmation that the figure in the picture Edu - or even that he is traveling for business rather than pleasure - there is the notion that he may well be travelling to Valencia to hold talks with Villarreal over a deal for attacker Yeremy Pino, a teenager who some feel could be a replacement for one of Nicolas Pepe and Reiss Nelson. The images surfaced on Reddit, just hours after Arsenal swept aside Leicester 4-2 to make it two wins from two for Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal were in fine form as they treated the Emirates crowd to a fine opening home victory of the Premier League season.Gabriel Jesus got his first goal for the Gunners with a sumptuous strike from a standing position. And his second followed soon after, nodding home from a corner to make it a long afternoon for Leicester.

Newcastle could be the next Premier League club to feature in an All Or Nothing documentary.The likes of Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal have all had their own shows after allowing Amazon cameras behind-the-scenes access and now it appears that the Magpies could be part of the next installment, with filming potentially taking place next season.The club have undergone something of a major transformation, with Mike Ashley, the previous owner, selling the club in October, and a fresh regime coming in.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumThe Daily Mail reports that Newcastle have already rejected several offers from production companies who have asked to set up documentary projects since the Saudi takeover, but things could well be different given the dust has settled on a new era.The All or Nothing series has been involved with several sports, not just football in England. The Amazon-led show has covered the NFL, ice hockey, rugby union, and even the national Brazil side.Which club would you like to see on All or Nothing? Let us know in the comments section belowThe latest football documentary features Arsenal and their quest for the top-four last season.Manager Mikel Arteta said of the experience: "It is much better to have you here! Honestly, it was challenging but as well I think it was an incredible experience personally, for the club and everybody can see the reality without any boundaries about how it works on a daily basis at the club."On a personal level obviously it was really demanding because you are on camera for 24/7.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he has a "close bond" with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer speculation surrounding the striker.Aubameyang has recently been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, where he would reunite with former manager Tuchel, with financially-crippled Barcelona considering his exit in order to free up their wage bill.The topic was understandably a hot one in the pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's clash with Tottenham this Sunday (August 14). "This is totally separate from anything that is happening now, but I enjoyed a lot working with Auba while I was at Dortmund," said Tuchel.READ MORE: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel 'pressuring' Todd Boehly to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang"Some players stay your players because you were very, very close.

Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has spilled all on his heated rows with Gunners hothead Granit Xhaka.The England goalkeeper joined Arsenal from Sheffield United for over £25million last summer and has since ousted Bernd Leno to become Mikel Arteta's first choice between the sticks. However, he has now revealed that he has been berated by former captain Xhaka on the pitch during matches since joining the club.Promoting the club's new All or Nothing documentary, the 24-year-old explained, via The Mirror: “He’s integral to our group, playing or not playing.

Mikel Arteta should switch to three at the back now that William Saliba is in Arsenal's team - even if it means giving Bukayo Saka the graveyard shift.I think that system suits them. Oleksandr Zinchenko is a natural wing back for me, bombing on, and Saka can do the same job on the other side.Saliba looks like the perfect sweeper in between Gabriel and Ben White for me. He impressed on his debut.

Piers Morgan has blasted Mikel Arteta for the umpteenth time for his handling of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal.Aubameyang left the Gunners earlier this year after falling out of favour under Arteta due to repeated disciplinary issues. He joined Barcelona as a free agent soon after, with staunch fan Morgan furious at the whole situation.Six months on and countless angry tweets from Morgan, Aubameyang has been linked with a move to Arsenal's rivals Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta kept a dossier that included a catalogue of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang's misdemeanours prior to axing the striker while he was at Arsenal.The Gunners boss made the drastic step in January to strip the Gabon international of the captain's armband for a "lack of commitment". It even led to the striker being dropped from the squad at a time when Arsenal needed someone up front.But Arteta stuck to his guns and by the end of the month, Aubameyang's contract had been ripped up in front of him - paying him £7million in the process - to make him a free agent. READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium Barcelona landed the former Borussia Dortmund star as a result, though a return to the Premier League has been mooted with Chelsea and Manchester United interested.

Arsenal after clashing with supporters and telling them where to go after being booed off during a fixture against Crystal Palace in 2019 - but one man saved his career at the club. Xhaka, speaking to the media ahead of the release of All or Nothing: Arsenal, spoke openly about his feud with fans and how he owes his last three years in north London to Mikel Arteta. With the fixture taking place in October of 2019, Arteta replaced Unai Emery the following December and made a point of speaking to Xhaka before the winter transfer window opened. READ MORE: Aaron Ramsdale quit social media after abuse - but realised true Arsenal fans have his back While talking about his relationship with the club, Xhaka told Daily Star Sport of Arteta: "He is the guy why I'm still at this football club.

Liverpool are reportedly lining up a move for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic to dampen their midfield woes. But Brozovic won't be the only new face on Merseyside, and he'll bring his stunning blonde wife, Silvija Brozovic, to Liverpool with him.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares made a magnificent first impression for Marseille as he aims to follow in the footsteps of William Saliba.Saliba earned rave reviews on loan at the Stade Velodrome last season, winning the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Season award. The 21-year-old returned to the Emirates in the summer and now looks set to establish himself as one of Mikel Arteta's first-choice defenders after impressing on his Gunners debut against Crystal Palace.Unlike Saliba, Tavares has already made his Arsenal bow. The Portugal U21 international featured 28 times for the north Londoners last season but has been sent on loan to Marseille to gain more experience.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumAnd he seems to be taking to the move like a Portuguese duck to French water.

Mikel Arteta brought up a half-century of league wins as Arsenal manager on Friday night as the Gunners got their season off to a flyer with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace. The north Londoners dominated the opening stages at Selhurst Park and should have gone ahead inside three minutes, only for Gabriel Martinelli to blast wide. The Brazilian made amends 20 minutes later when he powered home Oleksandr Zinchenko's cross before Bukayo Saka's cross-cum-shot was deflected in by Palace defender Marc Guehi with around 10 minutes remaining.

Lord Alan Sugar scored another spectacular social media own goal that one of his Apprentice contestants would have been proud of with a bizarre tweet about Arsenal's pink kit.Sugar, 75, hit the headlines last month with a strange tweet about the lack of male commentators at Women's Euros 2022. And he kept up his oddball run of form by taking aim at the Gunners' third kit at Crystal Palace.Mikel Arteta's side ditched their red home shirts and their black away shirts in favour of a pink third kit at Selhurst Park.

Gary Neville compared William Saliba to a young Rio Ferdinand after the Arsenal defender impressed on his debut.Saliba, 21, was made to wait a long time for his Gunners bow - since signing for £27million in July 2019, he's had three loan spells in Ligue 1. But he showed Mikel Arteta what he'd been missing with an assured performance against Crystal Palace on Friday (August 5) evening.And it caught the eye of Sky Sports pundit Neville, who felt it was reminiscent of Manchester United legend Ferdinand.

Arsenal fans are convinced they will win the league after the Gunners battled to a 2-0 on the opening day of the Premier League season.Mikel Arteta's side were electric for the first 30 minutes of the clash, and the Gunners took a well-deserved lead through Gabriel Martinelli. Their lead was then double late in the clash as Marc Guehi turned the ball into his own net.And the display has convinced some Arsenal fans that this year could be their year.

Premier League opener between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.The banner went over the ground just before kick-off in south London as part of a protest funded by Arsenal fans and feminist group Level Up. A statement from Level Up said they "plan to disrupt the fanfare and demand the Premier League takes more action on 'a culture of impunity around sexual violence in football.'"Arsenal fan Mikel Franklin added his voice to the protest, telling The Athletic: "As a lifelong Arsenal fan, I want to see our club lead the league in fighting sexual violence.

Arsenal heading into the new season.Mikel Arteta's side have been uncharacteristically efficient in the transfer market, swooping quickly and quietly for their targets, and paying smart money for them too.Last season might have ended painfully, but few expected the Gunners to even get close to the top four, and after adding goals, experience, depth and defensive solidity to their squad over the past few weeks, there's genuine belief that their Champions League exile has only one more year left to run.READ MORE: Arsenal player wages list shows Thomas Partey and Nicolas Pepe both in the top threeThey kick-off their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening, and fans around the country will be on tenterhooks to see just how Arteta's budding new-look side will line up.Here's what we at Daily Star Sport reckon he'll go with: (4-2-3-1)Goalkeeper: Aaron RamsdaleWith Bernd Leno sealing a move to Fulham this week, Ramsdale's place in the line up is pretty much untouchable, if it wasn't already. Matt Turner has arrived from New England Revolution but won't do anything other than deputise for the time being.How do you think Arsenal will line up? Let us know in the comments section below.Defence: Benjamin White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr ZinchenkoZinchenko will get his first of what we presume will be many games at left back this evening, given Kieran Tierney's injury record, while White will be shunted out to the right to accommodate for Saliba, who has arguably been Arsenal's best player in pre-season.

Arsenal star during his academy days.Smith Rowe, 22, has become one of the Gunners’ shining lights of the past one-and-a-half seasons. He and 20-year-old Bukayo Saka are widely lauded as the future of the football club, having netted 21 goals between them last season.But while the talented young duo are Arsenal’s most promising first team stars, they were not always favourites to become so.