Arsenal look good without being great. That might be enough in the title race but they should also get better as the season goes on

Declan Rice has sent a message to Viktor Gyokeres after Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid in the Champions League – and it’s one Mikel Arteta will surely be a huge fan of. Arsenal emerged victorious against Diego Simeone’s side on Tuesday evening, battering the Spaniards 4-0 in what was a memorable night in the Champions League.

Gyökeres’s sheer presence as a fixed central striker is a new quality for Arsenal, who spent large swathes of last season with the unorthodox Havertz and natural midfielder Mikel Merino upfront. Defenders routinely grapple with Gyökeres, which may take him out of action but also, as Arteta pointed out, creates space for his teammates to exploit.

THE RUMBLINGS are all too apparent. Erling Haaland is back in Godzilla form roaring and stomping his way across the land; defenders emasculated, skyscrapers shaking in his wake. The 6ft 4in Norse

Arsenal are flying high in both the Premier League and the Champions League, with Mikel Arteta's side looking set to challenge for both trophies this season

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has highlighted a ‘big message’ from legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, winning 38 major trophies during his spell at United from 1986 to 2013.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has set his sights on breaking Chelsea’s record for the fewest goals conceded in a Premier League season.The North Londoners have conceded just three times in their

Mikel Arteta watched his side blow Atletico Madrid away in the Champions League in midweek and admits even he has been take aback by some of his side's recent performances