Mikel Arteta claimed Arsenal s players were prepared to show more fight than Manchester United s as the Gunners secured their first Premier League win at Old Trafford since 2006.

Arsenal were much the better side and were rewarded with a 1-0 victory thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang s second-half penalty, awarded after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin.

Arteta became just the second manager in Arsenal s history to win both of his first two games against United, Herbert Chapman being the other in 1925-26.

The Spaniard was in no doubt they were worthy winners.

I’m delighted because we played with a lot of courage and big personality, Arteta told BBC s Match Of The Day.

Individually you have to win the fights and step up to the occasion and t…

Mesut Ozil s motivation cannot be questioned despite missing out on Arsenal s Premier League and Europa League squads, says team-mate and friend Shkodran Mustafi. 

Ozil was not selected in Mikel Arteta s groups for either domestic or continental action for the remainder of 2020. 

The former Germany international, who last played against West Ham in March and was on the bench just twice after the Premier League resumed in June, said his loyalty to the Gunners has not been reciprocated . 

Ozil is continuing to train with Arteta s side, though, and Mustafi another member of Germany s 2014 World Cup-winning squad says the midfielder is doing the best he can . 

I just know that Mesut, for me, is not a team-mate he is more than a team-mate, a friend, Mus…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will  pounce in the transfer market if the right opportunity arises following reports of advanced discussions with Sporting CP for Bruno Fernandes.

United claimed a 4-0 Premier League win over Norwich City at Old Trafford on Saturday, four days on from a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat to Manchester City.

Although it was arguably the most coherent display United have enjoyed for a while, it remains clear they need to strengthen in order to challenge for honours.

With Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay facing prolonged periods of absence, United have been heavily linked with a move for Portugal international midfielder Fernandes and officials from the two clubs are said to have been in talks on Friday.

And while Solskjaer clai…

Serge Gnabry emitted immense confidence ahead of the World Cup after completing what he believes was a transformation from so-so player to the brilliant attacker he is today.

Gnabry was not in Germany s squad for the last World Cup, despite breaking into the side two years earlier.

At the time of Russia 2018, the talented attacking midfielder had just completed a spell on loan at Hoffenheim from Bayern Munich, but he would soon become a key player for both Die Roten and the national team.

Germany became the third successive defending champions to be eliminated at the World Cup group stage four years ago, ushering in a period of transition that undoubtedly benefited Gnabry.

But Gnabry did not always look to be on a path to such stardom. He failed to live u…

Napoli head coach Gennaro Gattuso said you can t just go to the supermarket and ask for €10 of determination as the club continue to stutter following a shock loss at Hellas Verona.

Gattuso s Napoli lost for the second time in five days after being overhauled 3-1 by Verona in Serie A action on Sunday.

Napoli were beaten 2-0 by rivals Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana on Wednesday, and they tasted defeat again, despite Hirving Lozano s memorable opener.

Lozano broke the deadlock after just 8.95 seconds – the third fastest goal in Serie A history, behind Rafael Leao (2020) and Paolo Poggi (2001).

Excluding penalty goals, only Cristiano Ronaldo (11) and Luis Muriel (10) have scored more than Lozano (nine) this season in Serie A.

But that was as…

Jurgen Klopp will take charge of his 300th Liverpool game when the Premier League champions head to Leicester City on Saturday.

The German has brought the glory days back to Anfield since replacing Brendan Rodgers in 2015, winning the Champions League in 2018-19 before ending a 30-year wait for a top-flight title last season.

However, injury problems have contributed to a dip in form this term and they trail Manchester City by 10 points, leaving Klopp in a less celebratory mood than he might have been ahead of his landmark.

First and foremost it doesn t feel like [I m approaching my 300th game] in this moment, I can tell you, he said ahead of his meeting with Rodgers side this weekend.

It s not really important. It s something that when I m not here any…

Crawley secured back-to-back away league wins for the first time since January 2022 with a hard-fought 2-0 League Two victory at Gillingham.

Will Wright, who spent last season with the Kent side, fired home Town’s opener with a free-kick from the edge of the box after 24 minutes.

Tim Dieng and former Crawley striker Tom Nichols both shot wide for the hosts in the opening half.

Danilo Orsi almost doubled the visitors’ advantage five minutes after the break but blazed his effort from 20 yards just inches wide of the post.

Conor Masterson tamely shot at Town goalkeeper Corey Addai following a surging run through the Crawley half and Ashley Nadesan poked a loose ball over the crossbar as Gillingham sought an equaliser.

But Addai was always on hand…

Leading documentary director Asif Kapadia wants to bring a Lionel Messi movie to life.

Messi won the World Cup with Argentina on Sunday, with La Albiceleste triumphing 4-2 over France on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

The World Cup was the final trophy missing from Messi s vast collection, and now the 35-year-old has surely ended the debate as to who is the greatest player of his generation.

Messi scored seven goals and contributed three assists across his sensational campaign in Qatar, and there are sure to be no shortage of offers for his story to be taken to the silver screen.

But Kapadia perhaps has the edge, given his critically acclaimed previous documentaries Senna, about the life and death of the Formula One d…

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said he was saddened to see German rival and Barcelona counterpart Marc-Andre ter Stegen concede eight goals in Friday s Champions League quarter-final humiliation.

Bayern embarrassed LaLiga giants Barca 8-2 in Lisbon, where Neuer s team-mates became the first team in Champions League history to score eight goals in a knockout match.

Thomas Muller and Philippe Coutinho braces, and goals from Robert Lewandowski, Ivan Perisic, Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich saw Barca concede eight goals in a game for the first time since 1946.

Neuer – Germany s number one keeper – spared a thought for countryman Ter Stegen post-match.

I m a little sorry for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen that he conceded so many goals, said Neuer.