Frank Martin

Arsenal’s Noni Madueke ruled out for up to two months with knee injury Arsenal face a fresh injury setback with Noni Madueke. The 23-year-old England international will miss up to two months with a knee injury. The injury occurred during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Madueke was forced off at half time. Bukayo Saka…

Bernardo Silva calls fixture planners to account after City draw with Arsenal Bernardo Silva has criticized the fixture schedule after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Arsenal. However, he said the calendar showed a lack of respect and common sense. City were at a physical disadvantage for a big game. After playing in the Champions League…

Guardiola’s City defy possession norms in Arsenal draw Pep Guardiola has presided over a surprising turn in City’s possession narrative. In the latest league outing, City dropped to 33 percent, the lowest under him. From our North Bank vantage, the shift feels bleaker than Guardiola’s usual theatrics. The performance against Arsenal showed a different level…

North London boardroom reshuffle signals calmer and collaborative season ahead The Premier League power brokers meet in Covent Garden for the season’s first shareholders’ summit. The quiet agenda will feel odd to the crowd that craves headlines. Daniel Levy’s absence after 25 years will feel strange to longtime attendees. Yet the bigger shift is Arsenal’s…

Arsenal monitor Noni Madueke knee injury after City draw Noni Madueke will undergo tests on his knee injury after Sunday s City draw. Arsenal remain hopeful the damage is not serious enough for a long layoff. The winger left the field early in the match with Manchester City. Tests are scheduled for Monday to gauge…

Arsenal on the arc: tactics, rivals and the league in flux Aston Villa’s struggles persist as their season stalls in familiar patterns. West Ham show more problems as they chase cohesion amid a crowded fixture list. Brighton guard Carlos Baleba with kid gloves, keeping him in cotton wool as they manage a rising talent. Pep…

Kerkez under pressure as Slot weighs his options for the Merseyside derby Robertson looks a safer pick for the Merseyside derby than Milos Kerkez. A fresh test awaits Kerkez after a troubled showing against Burnley. However, Slot will weigh risk and reward in the cauldron of Anfield. Robertson is the dependable option, and Kerkez remains…

Arsenal reshuffle as Tim Lewis departs; Arteta promises a wonderful future Arsenal confirmed Tim Lewis has left the club in a shock move. The vice-chair helped steer Arsenal’s £250m summer spree alongside new sporting director Andrea Berta. His exit follows a boardroom reshuffle under Kroenke Sports & Entertainment since the American owners took charge in…

Haaland fuels City machine as Arsenal brace for a new look attack Erling Haaland is finding his form in a City side that is changing around him. This is the sort of form that can strike fear into any elite defence. The Guardiola machine is ever evolving. Not joyless, but impressively smooth in its operation.…

Arsenal sharpen their post Champions League edge as Arteta targets City test Arteta relishes solving problems on the Arsenal bench. After tough Champions League nights, he seeks cleaner answers. City await his former mentor Pep Guardiola, a familiar crossroads. Arsenal have tightened their shape through a compact high press. Buildup rotates through smart pivots as…