Arsenal at the weekend were missing a leader, desperate for character, in need of a personality, someone with a voice. We needed Granit Xhaka! That will hurt a few to hear because for many (including ...

Arsenal have often found St James’ Park to be a difficult venue, but on Sunday 28th September, they finally broke that pattern. Late goals from Mikel Merino and a trademark Gabriel header from a ...

James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. The 27-year-old ended a long-running saga last week by signing for the north London ...

As Arsenal toiled to a 0-0 draw at Brighton, manager Mikel Arteta cut a frustrated figure on the sidelines. After the elation of victory in the north London derby, this was quite the comedown: a game ...