Arsenal dominate the list with two stunning efforts, as Martin Zubimendi and Gabriel Martinelli showcased their class with finishes that lit up the Gunners’ campaign.

Elsewhere, Tyrick Mitchell’s thunderous strike for Crystal Palace made the cut, while Harry Wilson’s trademark curler for Fulham also earned him a deserved nomination.

Rising talent Thiago Igor continues to turn heads at Brentford, delivering a beauty that secures his place among the contenders.

Anton Stach of Leeds United joins the shortlist with a composed finish, while Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch impressed with a powerful effort that had fans on their feet. Tottenham’s highly rated youngster Lucas Bergvall rounds off the list with a remarkable solo strike.

In total, eight goals have been nominated each reflecting the skill, composure, and brilliance that make the Premier League a global spectacle.

Fans will now play a key role in deciding the winner, with voting already open online.

The triumphant goal will not only claim the September 2025 Goal of the Month award, but also go down as one of the standout highlights of the season.

 

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Afrobeats artist Odumodublvck has laid out a clear plan for Arsenal’s path to Premier League glory, identifying four crucial positions that require reinforcement.

As the 2024/25 Premier League season approaches, Arsenal is gearing up to finally claim the title that has eluded them for two consecutive seasons.

In an exclusive interview with ESPN Africa, Odumodublvck shared his expert analysis, pinpointing the signings that can propel Arsenal to the top.

Firstly, Odumodublvck highlights the need for a top-class left back, suggesting Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo as the ideal fit.

Despite the recent signing of Riccardo Calafiori and the presence of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jurrien Timber, the artiste believes Cancelo’s skills would be a significant upgrade.

Secondly, Odumodublvck advocates for the addition of a left winger to support or upgrade Gabriel Martinelli, who has held down the position for four years. His preferred signing is Rafael Leao, whose €175 million release clause expired on July 15.

Thirdly, the Afrobeats star emphasizes the need for a prolific striker, citing Gabriel Jesus‘ fitness issues as a major concern.

While Arsenal has relied on goals from various sources, a consistent, high-scoring striker is essential for a title-winning campaign.

Lastly, Odumodublvck recommends strengthening the center midfield position with a defensive cover, allowing Declan Rice to utilize his box-to-box skills.

He suggests Frenkie De Jong as the ideal signing, despite the team already having Thomas Partey and Jorginho.

Additionally, Odumodublvck has previously praised Declan Rice, naming him England’s most important player ahead of Harry Kane. With these reinforcements, Arsenal may finally have the firepower to claim the Premier League title.

 

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Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, has provided an update on the injury status of midfielder Declan Rice and forward Bukayo Saka, confirming that they have not yet returned to training.

Declan Rice, who was signed during the summer transfer window, was forced to leave the field during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur due to back discomfort.

As a result, he has been sidelined throughout the week, along with teammates Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli.

Arteta stated in his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming match against Bournemouth, “Declan hasn’t trained yet. We have a session in an hour, and we’ll receive more updates on his condition.”

In addition to Declan Rice, Arteta also revealed that Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Martinelli have been absent from training this week, expressing, “Gabi hasn’t trained, Leo is in a similar situation, and Saka is also in the same category. They are all in the same group. Willy [William Saliba] picked up a knock, and Fabio [Vieira] wasn’t part of the session. We will evaluate their conditions today.”

Mikel Arteta emphasized the significance of the upcoming match against Bournemouth, labelling it as “the most important of the season.”

Despite having crucial fixtures on the horizon, including a Champions League clash with Lens and a visit from Premier League champions Manchester City next weekend, Arteta’s primary focus remains on preparing for the Cherries.

Arteta expressed his hope for the fitness and availability of his squad, emphasizing their importance in the upcoming hectic schedule. He stated, “What is coming in the next seven to ten days, we need them.”

Although Arsenal remains unbeaten in the Premier League this season, they have slipped to fifth place in the standings, trailing early leaders Manchester City by four points.

The decision to replace Aaron Ramsdale with David Raya in the goal has attracted attention. Raya kept a clean sheet in the Champions League and the north London derby, while Ramsdale returned to the side for a narrow victory over Brentford in the Carabao Cup.

Arteta commended Ramsdale’s attitude, noting that he supported Raya from the bench during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham. Arteta said, “He’s been exceptional around the place with the situation. We appreciate him even more now. He’s a part of our daily routine, and we know his character. We’re really happy to have him.”

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has disclosed that Gabriel Martinelli sustained a hamstring injury before being substituted during the match against Everton.

The Brazilian forward’s time on the pitch was short-lived, as he only managed to play for 24 minutes at Goodison Park before being forced to leave the field.

Martinelli’s injury occurred when he was in the midst of a goal-scoring opportunity that was ultimately ruled out after a VAR offside review. As a result of his injury, he was replaced by Leandro Trossard, who went on to score the only goal of the game.

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Mikel Arteta believes Martin Odegaard’s drastically improved performances for Arsenal last season were the product of a ‘brutal’ work ethic and the capacity to adapt and learn rapidly.

In 37 Premier League games, the 24-year-old scored 15 goals and provided eight assists as Arsenal fought tooth and nail with eventual champions Manchester City in a two-horse race.

Few expected Arsenal to compete for trophies at the start of the 2022/23 season, but it quickly became clear that there had been a mental shift at the Emirates Stadium under the captaincy of Odegaard, who took over for Alexandre Lacazette.

For much of the season, Odegaard’s performance was duplicated by Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and many others.

Arteta was asked how he helped Odegaard become a star turn in north London in an interview with the major Spanish daily Marca.

Although the Spaniard conceded that giving him the captaincy had aided his achievement, he was quick to credit the Norwegian’s own work ethic as a crucial factor in his success.

“I think it is his merit. His self-demand is brutal, he understands everything very well and learns quickly. We help him by giving him responsibility and confidence by making him a captain,” Arteta said.

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Arsenal have announced Aaron Ramsdale has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

The England international joined the Gunners from Sheffield United two years ago, and during his 76 appearances in all competitions for the north London club, he has developed into one of the Premier League’s best goalkeepers.

Ramsdale has been in negotiations with Arsenal about extending his contract, and the club has now announced that the deal is done. We had previously reported that Ramsdale hoped to reach a resolution by the end of May.

Ramsdale’s new Arsenal contract will run until 2026, with the option of an extra year, and he told the club’s website: “It’s a huge amount of pride, it’s something you work for. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been at the club for a month or for four years, you always want to get the next one and push on with the team.

“To get it after two years, I’m buzzing. It just means I can concentrate and keep my head down, and hopefully after a few more years I’ll get another one and carry on living the dream at the football club.”

Manager Mikel Arteta said: “We’re all so happy that Aaron has signed a new contract. The way Aaron has developed over the past two years has been exceptional, with his performances, contribution and overall adaptation to the club.

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Eight players have been announced on the final shortlist for the 2022/23 Premier League Young Player of the Season award.

To be eligible for this reward, players had to be 23 or younger when the season began.

In 2021–2022, Phil Foden of Manchester City won, and there is a significant probability that the trophy will return to the Etihad Stadium now that Foden’s colleague Erling Haaland has been nominated to the shortlist.

Haaland smashed the all-time scoring record in his first season in England, propelling City to yet another Premier League title. It may be said that this argument is strong.

But with three of the youthful core of the Arsenal squad making the cut, there is a lot of competition.

Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli are all deserving of the honor. In a season that has blown Arsenal’s expectations out of the water, all three have hit double figures in goals, with plenty of assists thrown in.

Brighton have two candidates, including the in-demand midfield pair of Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo.

Both have been in exceptional form, generating significant attention from around Europe following a season in which the Seagulls might yet qualify for Europe. It remains to be seen whether either player will still be at the AMEX this time next year.

Last but not least, Sven Botman and Alexander Isak of fellow overachievers Newcastle United are nominated for the honour.

Isak has blossomed in the second half of the season after missing most of the first six months due to injury, while Botman had an immediate impact on Newcastle’s defence, which may yet end up being the meanest in the division.

Fans can vote for their preferred winner, with those votes being combined with a panel of experts to determine the eventual winner.

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Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has expressed sadness for the challenge that forced Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli to be substituted only 20 minutes into Sunday’s meeting.

Ultimately, the Seagulls prevailed 3-0, perhaps putting an end to Arsenal’s ambitions of winning the Premier League. However, Caicedo and Martinelli’s shoddy tackle was also a hot topic.

Martinelli had just engaged in an impulsive aerial duel with Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma. The winger for Arsenal struck Mitoma carelessly, leaving the representative of Japan sprawled on the ground.

Caicedo was the first person on the scene to complain to referee Andy Madley about Martinelli’s challenge. Caicedo was a transfer target for Arsenal both in January and going ahead.

Despite the fact that it was risky, the official supported Martinelli and did not even issue a warning to him.

Soon after, Caicedo appeared to take matters into his own hands by exacting some retribution. When Martinelli received the ball, the Ecuadorian rushed him and tackled him from behind.

After that, Caicedo and Mitoma gave each other a stealthy high-five to suggest that the violent retaliation had a purpose.

However, over time, Caicedo seems to have come to regret his conduct. Although he hasn’t offered an apology, he has subsequently commented on social media that, given the chance again, he would act differently.

“If I could turn back time I wouldn’t have made that bad tackle,” he said.

Club doctor Gary O’Driscoll allayed fears that it was a season-ending injury: “He’s a bit sore but he should be okay. I think he should be back before the end of the season.”

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After the 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the title race, Mikel Arteta has urged his team to depend on the talent they displayed in the first half of the match.

Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli both scored for Arsenal throughout the first 30 minutes of play. At the break, Mohamed Salah gave the Gunners a setback with a goal, and Roberto Firmino, a substitute, subsequently equalized in the 87th minute.

To guarantee that they left Anfield with a draw, the Gunners were then left to depend on two incredible stops from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Arteta revealed that he told his players that they shouldn’t rely on the ‘resilience’ shown late in the game during the closely-fought Premier League title race:

“[We have to] convince them to keep playing like we did in the first 30 minutes. The lesson is not from the second half and the resilience. We don’t want to rely on that, we want to rely on what we did in the first half.”

In addition, Arteta talked about how outstanding his squad was in the opening 30 minutes and acknowledged that the game’s course was altered by a “very poor goal” just before halftime:

“The game was under control but after that we concede a really sloppy goal and the game shifted momentum. We started well in the first few minutes [of the second half] but then lost control. It became a very transitional game, very chaotic.

“Liverpool could score three or four. It is true we could have scored two or three so maybe at the end the score is fair.

“I haven’t seen anyone do it [dominate] in this ground this season. They beat every big team here, they played Real Madrid and could have been four up after 20 minutes. They are going to have moments. You need to deal with them and we did. Our goalkeeper had a big part in that.

“We could taken three points. We should do that [play like the first half] for another 15 minutes and then the game would have taken a very different trajectory. We didn’t. We have to take the point.”

At the top of the Premier League standings, Arsenal is currently six points ahead of Manchester City, who still has a game in hand.

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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has revealed his desire to become a Gunners legend and potentially spend the rest of his career in north London.

After a transfer from Sheffield United to Arsenal in 2021 for up to £30 million, Ramsdale endured a rocky start to his Arsenal career despite initially failing to unseat Bernd Leno as the starting goalkeeper.

He didn’t have to wait long for his opportunity, though, as this season he has taken over the team’s number one shirt. His 12 Premier League clean sheets have helped him share the goalkeeper lead and placed him in the running for the Golden Glove as the Gunners also mount a title challenge.

The 24-year-old entered the Emirates Stadium with a long-term contract and intends to stay for many more years, maybe even until he is close to 40.

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“It was a difficult period moving club to club, even before that going on loan, I never imagined leaving Bournemouth after a year, I never imagined leaving Sheffield United after a year,” he told BBC Sport.

“But [Arsenal] is a place now where I can see myself for 10, 12, 15 years. That’s the aim, that’s the goal…the aim to stay at the top for that amount of time. Hopefully, I’ll never have to leave and I’ll become a real hero and legend at this football club.”

Ramsdale was one of five Arsenal players awarded on Monday night at the London Football Awards. He won Goalkeeper of the Year, Martin Odegaard, the team’s captain, was named Premier League Player of the Year, and Bukayo Saka beat out William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli to win Young Player of the Year. Mikel Arteta also scooped the Manager of the Year prize.

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The 2022–23 Arsenal season’s remarkable play has been recognized at the London Football Awards with an abundance of success.

Unsurprisingly, Mikel Arteta was awarded manager of the year, while Martin Odegaard was named the best player in the Premier League.

Winger Bukayo Saka, who was the runners-up to Odegaard in the senior category, took home the Premier League Young Player of the Year award ahead of teammates William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli, and Aaron Ramsdale was named Goalkeeper of the Year.

On Monday night, the annual celebration honouring the greatest football talent in the capital was held at Camden’s Roundhouse.

England’s Lionesses were awarded The Power of Football Award following their successful Euro 2022 campaign, while former West Ham captain and currently sporting director Mark Noble was nominated for Outstanding Contribution to London Football.

• London Football Awards 2023 – full list of winners

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LONDON FOOTBALL

Winner: Mark Noble (West Ham United)

THE POWER OF FOOTBALL AWARD

Winner: The Lionesses

PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)

Winner: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)

Runners-up: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Aleksander Mitrović (Fulham)

MEN’S YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)

Winner: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Runners-up: Michael Olise (Crystal Palace), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Billy Mitchell (Millwall).

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)

Winner: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Runners-up: David Raya (Brentford), Bernd Leno (Fulham), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Lawrence Vigouroux (Leyton Orient).

MANAGER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)

Winner: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)

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Arsenal won their 100th game under Mikel Arteta’s management on Sunday, defeating Fulham 3-0.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Odegaard scored to give them a comfortable and well-deserved victory at Craven Cottage.

The outcome increased Arsenal’s lead over Manchester City in the Premier League standings to five points, underscoring the improvement the team has achieved under the Spanish manager.

Arteta resigned from his position as assistant manager at Manchester City to become the head coach of Arsenal after they parted ways with Unai Emery before the end of 2019. At the Emirates Stadium on January 1, 2020, he defeated Manchester United 2-0 for his first victory.

Arteta concluded his first season with a trophy by winning the FA Cup, despite the fact that his team suffered throughout the half-year that was impacted by the coronavirus epidemic.

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However, under Arteta, Arsenal first struggled in the Premier League, consistently finishing in eighth place. They achieved a great deal throughout the 2021/22 season, but rival Tottenham overtook them in the battle for the top four, forcing them to finish fifth.

Arsenal currently leads the standings with just 11 games remaining, according to Arteta and his players, who have gained more notoriety as a result of the club’s Amazon Prime All or Nothing documentary. They said that this late heartbreak has motivated them to become title contenders this season.

They have a chance to win the UEFA Europa League for the first time as well; earlier this week, they drew 2-2 away against Sporting CP in the first leg of their round of 16 match.

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