Arsenal

After beating Tottenham in the North London derby, Arsenal are the bookies' favourites to win the Premier League for the first time in seven years.

He then denied Kane again and [Ryan Sessegnon](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/241328/Ryan-Sessegnon) early in the second half as Spurs fought to get back into the game, so his contribution was vital. It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day. They lacked ideas and organisation, and confidence seems to be in short supply, but Spurs have now reached the decisive stage of their season. [Hugo Lloris](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) own-goal followed by a long-range strike by [Martin Odegaard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/203669/martin-ødegaard) -- both in the first half -- were enough to claim the points and maintain Arsenal's bid to win their first title since Arsene Wenger's Invincibles in 2003-04. [France](/soccer/team?id=478) keeper -- he announced his retirement from international football after the World Cup -- almost gifted a goal to Eddie Nketiah with a poor clearance. There is little sign of another bounce this term, but Spurs will need to find something pretty quickly because those next three league games could see them come away with zero points if they perform as poorly as they did against the Gunners. Now, the mistakes are becoming too regular, and Spurs need to start looking for a replacement. Whether Arsenal's squad is deep enough to last the course remains to be seen, and plenty of teams have failed to sustain a good first half of the season into the second half. This was a day of contrasts for the two goalkeepers on duty. 15, Arsenal's title credentials really will be placed under scrutiny, but they breezed through the first challenge by beating Spurs with a scoreline that flattered the home side. With the Spurs game followed by United at the Emirates next Sunday and a home game against City on Feb. [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360), coupled with Arsenal's North London derby victory, gave Mikel Arteta's team an eight-point lead ahead of Pep Guardiola's side.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale appeared to be kicked in the back by a spectator following Arsenal's 2-0 victory against Tottenham on Sunday at the ...

We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work.” “Players have a right to be safe in their place of work. “It is a shame cause it is just a game of football at the end of the day. But it is a sour taste, but I’m sure we will enjoy it when we go back in the dressing room.” When a player is attacked we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them to be properly enforced. “We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that attempted to attack Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of today’s match.

Saliba, 21, signed for Arsenal in 2020 but has since had loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille. The France international has been one of Arsenal's ...

We know they beat us,” he added. I am so happy here.” [William Saliba](https://theathletic.com/football/player/william-saliba-7wVbbT0NIGqlbbKu/) has said he is “so happy” at [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) and that talks are continuing over extending his contract at the club.

As the Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea kicked off on Sunday afternoon, the outside of the Emirates was packed with fans waiting to ...

We need to create that bond together (with the fans) to make the Emirates as difficult as possible for opposing teams.” Instead, we should (move the conversation towards) how we turn 40,000 to 60,000-plus.” “The more we experience it, the more we can turn this into our fortress. In time, they might make the Emirates a place that the opposition fear. They are the only women’s club in the world for the first half of this season who consistently attract those sorts of numbers for league games at the men’s stadium. [European Championship](https://theathletic.com/football/european-championship/) – interestingly, a trio associated with Arsenal (head coach Jonas Eidevall, [Alex Scott](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alex-scott-a2HhDc77LHS5EFEo/) and Ian Wright) was part of the BBC’s final coverage.

It took place behind the Gunners' goal when Ramsdale went to get his water bottle.

Tottenham, on the other hand, continue to struggle and are currently fifth, five points behind the fourth place with one more game played than Manchester United. It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day. When a player is attacked, we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect players to be properly enforced. We will continue working with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work." It is a sour taste but I'm sure we will enjoy it when we go back into the dressing room." A scuffle ensued as the fan moved back into the stands and more players got involved.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale found himself in a mini scuffle with Spurs forward Richarlison before a Tottenham fan stood on the billboard behind the goal and ...

We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work.” When a player is attacked we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them to be properly enforced. “It is a shame as it is just a game of football at the end of the day.

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's "courage" as the Premier League leaders powered to a 2-0 win at arch rivals Tottenham before keeping their cool when ...

We kicked off our 2023 with a valiant and often-dominant performance against Chelsea Women at Emirates Stadium and you can watch all the best moments from ...

I think after games like today, I don't see why they wouldn't want to come back and watch us again! Obviously, to do it with a crowd like that behind you, you just want do the best you can and to try and create something. I just hope that happens more often and that we see them back. I just want to do my role for the team and try and create and score. I couldn't be prouder to play for a club like Arsenal and to have those fans backing us. We had really good chances to put the game to bed and obviously to concede late on is disappointing.

Arsenal Football Club are favourites to win the Premier League with the bookmakers. At last. The weekly expectation of “yeah but Manchester City will come ...

But for a fan to do that and to try and kick a player on the pitch, it’s unacceptable. The ball from Jelena was absolutely world class but so was the leap, so was the header. And so too is the contract, with Mudryk penning an eight-and-a-half-year deal, a length that makes little sense for anyone but the player himself. “It’s been a really good first half of the season for us,” said Howe. It doesn't seem to make too much sense, but when a hijack is possible, clubs do tend to get a bit over-excited. Cue the pressure on Mudryk, another wide player for Chelsea when a proper centre forward is what they are truly lacking... “She stays confident in the game, she knows that it will only take one chance and she stays switched on to that. At the Emirates. The opponents? “It’s unacceptable from the Spurs fan,” Redknapp said on Sky Sports. Arsenal Football Club are favourites to win the Premier League with the bookmakers. The weekend could hardly have gone better for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Manchester City, who suffered a body blow in the Manchester derby against United, have slipped down to 45.4%. This is the first time since the season began that ...

Aaron Ramsdale and his back four were magnificent at repelling the waves of Spurs attacks that came in the first 15 minutes of the second half. The task at hand doesn’t get any easier for Arsenal however as they welcome Manchester United to the Emirates next weekend. And that flip in the favourites is for good reason. Manchester City, who suffered a body blow in the Manchester derby against United, have slipped down to 45.4%. Southampton in September 2021). Back then, Arsenal’s lead over City was five points.

It's Mike Goodman here with the Golazo Starting XI newsletter after a weekend of massive derbies. Later this week we'll be looking at a Milan Derby being ...

[Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i)). [Follow SportsLine's best bets here](https://www.sportsline.com/soccer/articles/). [House of Champions](https://link.chtbl.com/QueGolazo)has you covered with a recap of the jam-packed weekend slate. 💰 THE PICK: Napoli (+1100) -- Everybody is having a hard time believing in Napoli, including the oddsmakers -- and to be honest, myself. When you've got clearly the best stats in the league AND you're on top, that's living life right. The Memorial will bring people from all over the word to the city of Boston to spark conversation around love, inclusion and peace. Their xG difference is +19 and the only team remotely close to that number is Roma at +18. [FiveThirtyEight](https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/premier-league/) has them as 55% to win the title. The underlying numbers suggest City and Arsenal are pretty evenly matched. We're just about halfway through the club season and Arsenal and Napoli are coming off dream weekends where everything went their way. Are the title races in England and Italy over? women's national team kicking off their World Cup calendar year in New Zealand and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo likely facing off for the last time.

Arsenal are officially Premier League title favorites. Manchester City had been the bookmakers' favorites to win the 2022/23 EPL until the Gunners won at ...

In each of the last five seasons, the Gunners have finished at least 24 points behind the champions. Meanwhile, Man United are rated as a 14/1 (1400) shot to win the title, with Newcastle priced at 40/1 (4000). But ahead of the latest round of fixtures, City were still ranked as favorites in the betting, despite being five points behind Arsenal.