Pep Guardiola has denied that a rift has developed in his relationship with Mikel Arteta despite a number of bruising encounters between his Manchester City team and Arsenal.
Victory over Manchester City on Sunday will be a boost for Arsenal's Premier League title hopes, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.
Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal, and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta insists the Gunners are doing all they can to add to his squad
Arsenal's bid for Ollie Watkins so late in the January transfer window shows a lack of forward planning at the North London club.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has criticised Mikel Arteta for fanning the flames and influencing Arsenal supporters to throw accusations of corruption at Premier League officials.
Gary Neville believes Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are inflaming fans’ claims on social media that referees are "corrupt" against the club. The latest controversy suffered by the Gunners saw Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off for a foul on Wolves' Matt Doherty, a decision which left Arteta "absolutely fuming " after the game, which Arsenal won.
Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola were asked the same question ahead of the latest chapter in Manchester City's rivalry with Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola insisted his relationship with Mikel Arteta is “exceptional” as he shrugged off suggestions Manchester City ’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday is a grudge match. The Catalan also said City may carry on spending, despite paying out £122m in the January transfer window to bring three players to the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.
The escalating rivalry between the sides follows September's match, when John Stones ' 97th-minute strike earned City a 2-2 draw. Tempers frayed at the final whistle.
David Raya's availability for Arsenal vs. Manchester City is up in the air following Mikel Arteta's pre-match press conference.