Martin Zubimendi says his move to north London was never in doubt, explaining that he “had decided to go to Arsenal and went all in” after talks with Mikel Arteta.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty

And with that in mind, Arsene Wenger says Arsenal simply wouldn’t fall into Liverpool’s ways as they have the most ‘complete squad’ in the Premier League. Speaking on beIN Sports, he said: “I think they (Arsenal) have the most complete squad.”

Arsenal thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 to continue their perfect start to the Champions League season on Tuesday night - and force a re-think from Jamie Carragher

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mikel Arteta Reveals Arsenal Reaction to Liverpool’s Premier League Slump. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta downplayed the reation of his squad to Liverpool’s run of four straight defeats, although conceded that the “narrative” swirling around the results is impossible to ignore.

Mick Brown believes Arsenal are the favourites to win the Premier League title thanks to a major advantage over Liverpool and Man City.

Arteta has gone well beyond the confines of football in pursuit of coaching excellence, consulting the likes of former England rugby boss Eddie Jones, Steve Kerr and Sean McVay in pursuit of marginal gains. He is not the only one. Merino is quite the admirer of the NFL .

Atlético Madrid are keen on 21-year-old River Plate defender Lautaro Rivero, who has also been linked with arch rivals Real Madrid. (Source: Fichajes) This article was originally published on www.si.com as Transfer Rumors: Arsenal Reignite Rodrygo Interest; Mac Allister Targeted by Liverpool Rival.

The Gunners will be without their captain for several weeks after Martin Ødegaard’s knee injury, but that stretch begins with a winnable match against 14th-place Fulham. Here’s what American audiences need to know.