Arsenal saw another trophy pass them by as they were beaten by Newcastle on Wednesday night as they face the prospect of another season without a trophy despite their investment

While Newcastle United fans scrambled for trains, tickets and hotels around London for next month’s League Cup final through blissfully blurry vision, wide-eyed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was leading his side on to an Emirates flight to Dubai for a much-needed warm weather winter training break.

Mikel Arteta admits he was disappointed Arsenal did not sign a new striker but believes it is not a gamble in the club’s bid for Premier League glory. The Gunners ramped up their pursuit of a forward after Gabriel Jesus suffered a season-ending injury in their FA Cup exit against Manchester United on January 12.

Mikel Arteta has called on his Arsenal squad to regroup during their warm-weather training break in Dubai and target a trophy-winning end to the season after losing their Carabao Cup semifinal to Newcastle United.

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal were not good enough as Newcastle United knocked them out of the Carabao Cup last night. It was a chance for the Gunners to progress further in the competition and take a step closer to securing the first trophy of the season.

Arsenal came painstakingly close to the Premier League title the past two seasons, finishing second both times. In agonizing fashion last season, the Gunners were top of the table

Albert Sambi Lokonga admits he is keen to complete a permanent transfer move from Arsenal to Sevilla at the end of the season. Lokonga joined Arsenal in a £17million deal from Anderlecht in 2021 and the midfielder enjoyed a promising debut season in north London,