Frank Martin

Arsenal’s late surge meets City’s fortress after Haaland’s early spark Arsenal felt hope drain from the stadium as Arteta kept the dial careful. By stoppage time seven minutes, the manager ripped off the handbrake and sent on attacking substitutes. He prayed one of his finishers could salvage a point. City defended deep, a fortress, while…

Arsenal edge City 1-1 as Haaland shines while Eze and Martinelli spark off the bench Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester City as Haaland sparked the contest with a clinical finish. Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli changed the tempo after coming off the bench. Haaland remained the outstanding presence, scoring again and dragging City forward. David…

Arsenal salvage a late point as Martinelli cancels Haaland stunner at City Arsenal earned a tense point as Gabriel Martinelli struck in stoppage time to stun Manchester City. Erling Haaland had earlier thumped in a beauty to put City ahead. The goal crowned a controlled City performance built on a fluid press. Arsenal respond with…

Arsenal snatch a late point as City dig in at the Emirates Pep Guardiola admitted there was no option but to park the bus against Arsenal. City defended with stubborn discipline and held their shape when Arsenal pressed high and hard. They had 32.8 percent of the ball, the lowest for a Guardiola side in…

Arteta goes for broke after halftime as Arsenal press City in a bruising second half I watched Arsenal trail City at halftime as Arteta finally commits to attack. The first half had a clogged midfield and a one goal deficit. Somewhere behind the press box a brass band mocked the scene. Did it exist or…

Martinelli’s Impact Off the Bench Lifts Arsenal in Bilbao “Impactors,” Arteta called them, and Gabriel Martinelli made an impact at San Mamés. Sometimes you need a second to change the history of a football club, Arteta said. Describing the goal that set up victory here in those terms would be pushing it. Still, it underlined…

Arsenal edge Bilbao opener in San Mames as Martinelli and Trossard spark late win Arsenal opened their campaign with a gritty win in Bilbao. The contest was low on quality, but it carried purpose. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard emerged from the bench to decide it. From the first touch, they changed the tempo with…

Martinelli’s late thunder seals Bilbao win as Arteta rebrands subs as finishers Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign with a win in Bilbao. Within 36 seconds of coming on, Gabriel Martinelli fired Arsenal ahead. The Brazilian sealed the impact with a burst that left Unai Simon beaten at the near post. Arteta praised Martinelli and…

Arsenal face Unai Simón and the San Mamés test head on Arsenal travel to the cathedral of Basque football for a night under floodlights and drums. San Mamés bristles with noise, pride, and a stubborn will to win. We know the script here. Unai Simón is at the heart of it all. He guards the…

Arsenal chase Europe as Arteta reshapes the squad Arsenal are chasing European glory again under Mikel Arteta. They have spent £250m since last season’s semi final loss. Arteta wants to rewrite Arsenal’s European fortune and win the Champions League. The semi final showed they belong among Europe’s elite. That pain could push them to take…