LadyArse Gossip

Mikel Arteta has spoken to the official Arsenal site about the magnitude of the game tonight against Wigan which sees both sides head in to the match desperate for the three points, albeit for very different reasons. Arsenal know that they need to secure the win in order to keep Champions League qualification in their [...]

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David Moyes was full of praise for his former player Mikel Arteta as Arsenal and Everton prepare to meet in the Premier League tomorrow night. The Spanish midfielder moved from Everton to Arsenal at the start of last season, after six years with the Merseyside outfit. Speaking to Everton’s official site, the Toffees boss expressed [...]

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This might be a promotional video, but it’s Mikel Arteta and he’s adorable and seems to really love his boots. He also talks about the impact Barcelona had on his style as well as his new role at Arsenal a little bit about Santi and Jack. Thanks to @TheAmeriGunner for the heads up on this.

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Despite some rumours that the players had claimed that they were training too hard and this was having an impact on their performances and leaving them tired, Arsenal’s vice-captain Mikel Arteta, speaking in The Telegraph today has stated clearly that that players are not only hurting but that they have asked for extra training sessions [...]

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Arsenal vice-captain Mikel Arteta says he understands fans’ temptations to boo the team on the back of some poor recent results. The Gunners left the Emirates pitch to a chorus of boos after a 2-0 defeat to Swansea on Saturday. This negative reaction followed the pre-match black scarf movement protest, led by a large number [...]

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Thomas Vermaelen has been speaking about his new role as club captain this season, and says he hopes to continue the fine work by Robin van Persie last year. The striker was captain of Arsenal for one season before making a controversial move to Manchester United in the summer, but Vermaelen has hinted there was [...]

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Everton manager David Moyes has praised his former player Mikel Arteta, who arrives at Goodison Park with Arsenal tomorrow. The Spanish midfielder has been a big success with the Gunners since his £10million move at the end of last summer’s transfer window, and while some were sceptical about the signing when it happened, Moyes says [...]

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Arsene Wenger has stuck up for Mikel Arteta after the midfielder missed a stoppage time penalty against Fulham last weekend. The Spaniard being first choice penalty taker for the Gunners has raised some questions among fans, but the manager insists he will remain at the top of his list for spot-kick takers. Speaking to London [...]

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It’s history now, of course, the result and the 94th minute penalty which was missed by Mikel Arteta. Speaking about it afterwards Wenger revealed that  Arteta was top of the list of penalty takers and who wouldn’t, on any other day, have had faith in the Spaniard to slot that home? Order aside, it was [...]

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Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Davis believes the team could do with a strong defensive-midfielder to give more help to the back four. Davis, who won two league titles with the Gunners, has pointed to the success of Chelsea in particular this season, and feels his old club could do with more strong tacklers like Mikel [...]

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If you missed this last night on Sky Sports, you can enjoy Santi Cazorla and Mikel Arteta enjoying tea, buns and a little chat below:

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Earlier this evening, Mikel Arteta gave an interview to French radio station RMC. Thanks to @BackoTheDoc who transcribed and then translated it, you can read the full interview below. Mikel, what are your thoughts on last night’s game ? I thought Spain was the best team in the 1st half as France didn’t really try [...]

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Speaking to French radio station, RMC, Arsenal’s vice-captain Mikel Arteta has been talking about his teammates equalising goal for France in the dying seconds of their World Cup game against Spain [watch that goal here and listen to Wenger giggling]. He said I’m happy for him because he has a lot of pressure here to [...]

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As reported on AS today, this is how all interviews from now on should be conducted. Google translate as always, so, well, you know how that goes. Arteta: Santi, how life is going for here? Cazorla: Well, man, well, little by little, adapting, what with the move and others that you know it’s a hassle. But [...]

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