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      Gabriel Martinelli left Arsenal staff ‘trembling’ before winning goal against Man City, Mikel Arteta reveals

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      MIKEL ARTETA has revealed that Arsenal’s medical staff were left “trembling” during the game over Gabriel Martinelli’s fitness.The winger was a fitness doubt going into the game and was only fit enough to come on from the bench, replacing Leandro Trossard at half time.
      Martinelli was a severe dount heading into the gameCredit: AP
      But the Brazilian forward more than paid off the risk to play him, scoring the only goal of the game with a deflected strike in the 86th minute.
      Arteta revealed after the game that his medical staff were not best pleased at the risk of playing Martinelli.
      Arteta was asked how important it was to get Martinelli back in the team and said: “First of all he was great. And thank you because he’s made a huge effort to be in this game.
      “Nobody believed that he was going to be available but he kept saying ‘I’m gonna be there.’
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      “All the medical staff were trembling. But he was there and we needed him because Lenadro Trossard was injured after 30 minutes and he was excellent.”
      Arteta was then asked if the win sent out a message that Manchester City weren’t going to waltz to the title and replied: “Well it certainly sends a message to our team that if we keep doing what we’re doing and stay humble and work hard then we’re a very difficult team to beat.”
      Arsenal’s victory puts them joint top of the table going into the international break behind rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
      The two have the same number of points but Spurs have scored more goals under the stewardship of Ange Postecoglou.
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      Arsenal will be aided by the fact that Bukayo Saka and William Saliba have been able to pull out of their international team’s fixtures as they continue to nurse injuries.
      Given tonight’s injury to Leandro Trossard, he too, might withdraw from the Belgium squad.
      The Gunners will return to action when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on October 21.
      They then take on Sevilla three days later at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. More

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      Who is Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover?

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      MIKEL ARTETA brought a familiar name with him from Manchester City for his backroom staff.In the summer of 2021, former City No 2 Arteta raided his old side for colleague Nicolas Jover.
      Nicolas Jover on the touchline for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      Who is Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover?
      Nicolas Jover is a 41-year-old football manager and analyst, born in Berlin.
      His current role is as Arsenal’s set-piece coach.
      Arsenal brought in Jover after he spent two years at the Etihad following a successful spell with Thomas Frank at Brentford.
      Jover departed the Citizens in the summer of 2021 when his contract expired in June of that year.
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      He worked with Arteta in the same role as the set-piece coach as part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff.
      Arteta had said on adding his set-piece coach: “It’s a crucial part of the game nowadays.
      “It’s something you have to dominate and master and we are in that process.”
      Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker caught up in furious clash with Arsenal backroom staff after dramatic loss at EmiratesCredit: Sky Sports
      What happened in the incident with Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker?
      After Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Man City, it appeared that Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker were caught up in a furious altercation with some members of the hosts’ coaching staff as they made their way to the tunnel.
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      Gunners set-piece coach Jover – who joined from City – enraged the duo as they were walking off at The Emirates, minutes after Gabriel Martinelli’s 86th minute winner.
      The Gunners dead-ball expert said something in the direction of the City bench which enraged Walker, who stormed over to confront Jover supported by Haaland.
      A number of City staff and coaches then piled in before Arsenal’s security staff split the two camps and ushered Walker and Haaland down the tunnel – both still clearly upset. More

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      Arsenal 1-0 Man City LIVE REACTION: Gunners beat City in Prem for first time in EIGHT YEARS after Martinelli stunner

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      ARSENAL have defeated Manchester City 1-0 after Gabriel Martinelli’s dramatic late winner.The victory is the Gunners’ first over City in the Premier League in EIGHT YEARS.
      Arsenal go level on points with Spurs at the top of the league, while City suffer back-to-back Prem defeats.

      Result: Arsenal 1 Man City 0
      Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko,Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Trossard, Nketiah, Jesus
      Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Lewis, Bernardo, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland
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      And that’s a wrap
      So, Arsenal have FINALLY broken their Man City hoodoo.
      It’s taken eight years, but the Gunners have beaten their title rivals in the Premier League.
      Super sub Gabriel Martinelli was the match-winner in the 86th minute of a tense and fraught match.
      Tempers boiled over at the end when Arsenal set piece coach Nicolas Jover, Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker were involved in a scuffle.
      Thanks for tuning in to us. Until next time!
      Saliba blow
      Arsenal have been hit with a potential injury blow after William Saliba pulled out of the France squad today.
      The French national team announced in a tweet that the defender had been forced to withdraw from the squad after suffering an injury to his right toe.
      He will be replaced by Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo.
      Given the game against City has only just finished, France or Arsenal have not put a date on the Frenchman’s return yet.
      The defender will be assessed at Arsenal’s London Colney training centre in due course.
      Ramsdale will be ‘dancing’
      Theo Walcott has said that Aaron Ramsdale will be “dancing on the bench” after David Raya’s shaky first half against Manchester City.
      Speaking at half-time on Raya’s performance, the ex-Arsenal star said: “He’s not conceding which is a bonus.
      “He’s been a bit edgy and nervy which could be the occasion, you sense the fans are getting on his back a bit.
      “He’s very edgy right now, the stadiums not givinghim confidence.”
      Saliba’s game in numbers
      100% duels won
      97% pass accuracy
      0 fouls committed
      Wasn’t dribbled past once
      Arteta on Raya
      David Raya appeared wasteful in possession at the Emirates in the first half and wobbled in goal.
      But, he has the backing of his manager.
      Mikel Arteta said after the game: “I think he was excellent. He may miss one or two passes. I ask him to have clarity in his vision, to understand, to provoke the adversary.”
      “I like players who have a lot of courage, and David certainly has that.”
      Haaland blunted by Arsenal defence
      For only the second time since moving to Manchester City, Erling Haaland failed to register a shot in a Premier League game that he started.
      The Norwegian unsurprisingly returned an xG of 0.00, and had just 23 touches on the pitch, the fewest of anyone to play the entire 90 minutes.

      Arteta completes collection with City win
      Ahead of this weekend, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had guided his team to wins over every team he had ever faced in the Premier League as a manager – every team, that is, except one.
      But now the Spaniard has completed the collection.
      After six defeats to Manchester City since taking charge of the Gunners, Arteta has finally masterminded a victory over his old mentor Pep Guardiola.
      Credit: @afcstuff Twitter
      Champions chopped down by challengers
      Arsenal have won a Premier League match against the reigning Premier League champions for the first time since defeating Leicester in April 2017.
      Back then, the Gunners were also 1-0 victors at home, and also profited from an 86th minute goal when the last touch game off a centre-half; for Nathan Ake today, read Robert Huth then.
      Since that match, however, Arsenal had lost 10 matches in a row against the champions – until today.

      Martinelli: I’m not the man
      After missing the last five games with injury, Gabriel Martinelli made his return as second half substitute with a match-winning impact.
      The Brazilian added some much needed impetus to Arsenal’s play, had both of their attempts on target, and scored the game’s only goal with a little help from Nathan Ake’s forehead.
      However, Martinelli was quick to downplay his role afterwards as Arsenal ending their run of 12 consecutive defeats to Manchester City, insisting that everyone played their role in the result.
      I’m not the man. Everyone played their part in this victory. I scored the goal, but it was due to the whole team, the staff and the fans.Gabriel MartinelliSky Sports

      Match stats from the Emirates
      Toothless Manchester City had just four attempts at goal at the Emirates this afternoon.
      It’s the fewest amount of shots that a Pep Guardiola side have managed in a top-flight game since Barcelona’s 0-0 draw at Espanyol back in April 2010.

      Full time – Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      It’s all over! Arsenal have finally – FINALLY – beaten Manchester City.
      After 12 straight defeats to the Premier League champions, Mikel Arteta’s men have at last got the better of their rivals thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s late, fortuitous goal.
      It was hardly a classic, but if these three points prove pivotal come the end of the season then nobody will remember the 90 minutes, only the result.

      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      90+2. Two minutes into stoppage time, and City are going nowhere – mainly because Arsenal are refusing to let them.
      Down by the corner flag, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson battle over the retrieval of a dead ball, a clash that ends with both players booked.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      90. Four minutes of stoppage time are signalled by the fourth official, and it brings a further roar from the home fans.
      Manchester City are four minutes away from consecutive Premier League defeats for the first time in five years.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      88. Can Arsenal hold on? Can they stop the rot?
      Remember, it’s 12 Premier League defeats in a row against Manchester City.
      Arsenal 1-0 Man City
      86. It’s the goal that we just did not see coming!
      And in the end it arrives in the only way it possibly could – via a cruel, cruel deflection.
      The three substitutes combine as Thomas Partey lifts a long ball up to the edge of the penalty area, Takehiro Tomiyasu heads down for Kai Havartz, and then the German goes all English centre-forward.
      Holding off three Manchester City defenders, Havertz cooly lays into the path of another substitute in Gabriel Martinelli, and his first time shot crashes into the face of Nathan Ake and wrongfoots Ederson in the visitors’ goal.
      It’s 1-0 to the Arsenal!

      Breakthrough!

      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      84. Are Arsenal in here?!
      Odegaard chests the ball down in front of his man in the penalty, but can’t get a shot away.
      Instead, he turns and lays back for Gabriel Jesus, who turns and goes down under Ake’s challenge.
      The crowd roar for the penalty, more in hope that expectation, and Michael Oliver duly says no.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      82. With eight minutes remaining, it’s worth pointing out that both sides have had just one shot on target each.
      The home side’s came five minutes into the second half, the visitors’ was four minutes into the first.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      80. A glorious tackle from Declan Rice brings Matheus Nunes’ driving run to the edge of the penalty area to an abrupt end.
      That was brilliant from the former West Ham, a challenge that both Bobby Moore and Julian Dicks would have been proud of.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      78. A pigeon just flew in front of the camera, and it’s genuinely been one of the most exciting moments this afternoon.
      Todd Boehly is preparing a £70m bid for the winged wonder in the January transfer window.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City – Arsenal triple substitution
      76. Now Mikel Arteta makes a trio of changes of his own.
      The Gunners boss throws on Takehiro Tomiyasu, Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz at the expense of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jorginho and Eddie Nketiah.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      74. With Alvarez off the pitch, substitute Nunes curls in this corner from the left, one that is confidently claimed by Raya in the Arsenal goal.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      73. A driving run from Doku on the left is matched by the determination of White, who sticks with his man all the way and then diverts his cross away for a corner.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      71. “The game is stuck in the mud at the moment,” bemoans Gary Neville.
      It certainly has the feel of those Liverpool v Manchester United matches that are talked up all week and inevitably end in a dreary nil-nil.
      Arsenal 0-0 Man City
      69. So what will those changes bring in this final quarter?
      The pattern of play seems to be City pushing and probing at Arsenal in their half, but with the hosts ready to pounce on the counter when opportunities present themselves. More

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      West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola hailed as ‘absolute hero’ after heartwarming gesture for club mascot

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      WEST HAM goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has been hailed as a “absolute hero” after displaying an incredible gesture.Areola joined his mascot in wearing noise-cancelling headphones ahead of Sunday’s clash with Newcastle.

      The unnamed young fan stepped out onto the London Stadium turf alongside the French keeper.
      And in a lovely gesture, the West Ham star opted to join the club mascot in wearing headphones to block out the stadium noise.
      Areola was praised for the move online as the heart-warming moment lit up social media.
      One person wrote: “Absolute hero @AreolaOfficiel”
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      A second said: “Well done, Alphonse, a fantastic touch👏🏻.”
      Another added: “Love this so much. The kid will feel so accepted❤️.”
      Another wrote: “This is proper! Class.”
      After the match – which ended in a 2-2 draw – Areola himself posted the picture on his Instagram story with a touching quote.
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      He wrote: “The game is for everyone💜.”
      After being hailed for his conduct prior to the game, Areola then stepped up and delivered a stunning save to keep out Dan Burn’s header.
      West Ham went 1-0 up through Tomas Soucek, before a second-half double from Alexander Isak put Newcastle in front.
      But new Irons midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored an 89th-minute equaliser to deny victory for the visitors.
      West Ham and Newcastle stayed seventh and eighth respectively in the Premier League table, as both sides returned to action after wins in Europe. More

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      Arsenal suffer injury blow as William Saliba forced to withdraw from France squad following Man City win

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      ARSENAL have been hit with a potential injury blow after William Saliba pulled out of the France squad today.The defender picked up an injury in the side’s 1-0 win over Manchester City.
      The defender picked up the injury in Arsenal’s victory over Manchester CityCredit: PA
      The French national team announced in a tweet that the defender had been forced to withdraw from the squad after suffering an injury to his right toe.
      He will be replaced by Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo.
      Given the game against City has only just finished, France or Arsenal have not put a date on the Frenchman’s return yet.
      The defender will be assessed at Arsenal’s London Colney training centre in due course.
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      The defender was excellent again for The Gunners as they beat rivals Manchester City 1-0 in a huge step in the title race and was instrumental in keeping Erling Haaland quiet.
      He won 100% of his duels in the game, had a 97% pass accuracy and has now gone eight Premier League games without being dribbled past.
      Saliba played the full 90 for Arsenal and did not immediately appear in discomfort at the end of the game.
      That’s led to some Arsenal fans online to speculate over the true severity of the injury.
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      One fan tweeted: “We’ve pulled him out, let’s goooo.”
      Another added: “Saliba not going to an international break” alongside a gif of Arsene Wenger celebrating.
      And a third wrote: “My manager finally learning the dark arts.” alongside a picture of Mikel Arteta.
      The clear implication being that Saliba is having his minutes managed ahead of what could be a title charge this season for Arsenal. More

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      Former Arsenal star says Ramsdale is ‘dancing on the bench’ as ‘nervy’ David Raya is ‘floundering’ vs Man City

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      THEO WALCOTT has said that Aaron Ramsdale will be “dancing on the bench” after David Raya’s shaky first half against Manchester City.Raya looked nervous throughout the first half and made a costly error that led to a huge chance for Julian Alvarez.
      David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale are vying for a spot in the starting line upCredit: Reuters
      Speaking at half-time on Raya’s performance, Theo Walcott said: “He’s not conceding which is a bonus.
      “Hes been a bit edgy and nervy which could be the occasion, you sense the fans are getting on his back a bit.
      “He’s very edgy right now, the stadiums not givinghim confidence.”
      David Raya came in to the side for Arsenal’s trip to Goodison Park last month and has retained his place since.
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      Manager Mikel Arteta was initially reluctant to commit to either goalkeeper and implied he may rotate the two.
      But he has since stuck by Raya, and the Spaniard now appears to be the clear first chocie.
      His shaky start to today’s game comes after he made a costly mistake against Lens in the Champions League in mid-week.
      Walcott’s fellow pundit, former City star Michah Richards said on Raya: “He’s meant to be composed but has got them introuble.
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      “He’s floundering. You give City these chances and he’sgoing to get punished.”
      Walcott then added: “Ramsdale is dancing on that bench right now.”
      Since he’s been dropped, Ramsdale has only played one game for Arsenal, which came in the league cup against Brentford as part of a rotated side.
      Ramsdale has been linked with a move away from The Emirates in January of he does not win his place in the side back.
      Both Chelsea and Bayern Munich are looking to monitor the situation closely and could move for the England man.
      Raya managed to finish the game much more strongly however, and managed to keep a clean sheet after a solid second half.
      Arsenal beat City 1-0 in what is a huge step in the title race this year. More

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      Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker caught up in furious clash with Arsenal backroom staff after dramatic loss at Emirates

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      MANCHESTER CITY stars Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland were involved in a furious bust-up after the champions were condemned to back-to-back defeats for the first time in almost five years.Gunners coach Nicolas Jover enraged the duo as they were walking off at The Emirates, a little after Gabriel Martinelli’s 86th-minute winner earned Mikel Arteta his first ever win over City.

      Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker clashed with Arsenal’s backroom staff
      Haaland appeared to have locked horns with Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover
      The incident took place at full-time when the City players went to the tunnel
      The win moved Arsenal level on points with north London rivals Tottenham at the top of the table, trailing Ange Postecoglou’s side on goals scored.
      City are two points off the pace but their frustration boiled over at the end when walker squared up to Arsenal set-piece coach Jover.
      The Gunners’ dead-ball expert, who joined the club from City in July 2021, said something in the direction of the City bench which enraged Walker, who stormed over to confront Jover supported by Haaland.
      A number of City staff and coaches then piled in before Arsenal’s security staff split the two camps and ushered Walker and Haaland down the tunnel – both still clearly upset.
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      City lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates after Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner
      Unused substitute Jack Grealish also had to be guided down the tunnel and away from trouble while injured Arsenal man Bukayo Saka moved to calm down Jover.
      The German-born French assistant was booked during Arsenal’s game earlier this season and is known for being more than happy to share his opinion on the touchline.
      City boss Pep Guardiola said: “I know what happened but I don’t want to say anything. They know it.”
      Asked if he was happy with Arsenal’s conduct, the City boss added: “Yeah, absolutely.”
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      Arsenal boss Arteta claimed that he did not see the altercation.
      Despite falling to back-to-back defeats for the first time since December 2018, Guardiola is relaxed about his side’s chances of winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
      City have come from behind in the League before, Arsenal were eight points clear at one point last season, and Guardiola is confident it can be done again.
      The Spanish boss said: “No team has ever won four in a row. We are in October. Sometimes it is good going behind, it is not the first time. Last year we were much more behind than here.
      “The season is long, people will come back and we play against Brighton and [Manchester] United. Continue. Now we have two defeats in a row and then we have the internationals.
      “Hopefully they come back fit and then we go again. Maybe it is a little bit better to be there and see what we have to do to catch them. We know exactly what we have to do and we do it.” More

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      Mason Greenwood SCORES first goal in 628 days for Getafe after loan move from Man Utd

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      MASON GREENWOOD has scored his first goal for loan club Getafe, against Celta Vigo.It comes 628 days after he last scored in the league for Manchester United.
      Greenwood scores his first goal for Getafe

      Greenwood has now re-opened his goal account while on loan at GetafeCredit: EPA
      Greenwood had not kicked a ball since January 22 2022 when Manchester United took on West Ham.
      His last goal came three days earlier, in Man Utd’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
      The ex-England striker is making his football comeback with the Spanish La Liga club after his move from Manchester United.
      The winger has slowly been integrated into the Getafe first team since joining the club on September 1.

      His first appearance for the club, saw him met with chants of “Greenwood die” by Osasuna’s travelling support in a LaLiga game.
      The winger has also had to make himself accustomed to his fair share of agricultural challenges with many opposition players upset by his presence in Spain’s top flight.
      In his fifth league appearance for Getafe today, he scored his first goal against Celta Vigo after 33 minutes.
      The game ended up 2-2 and puts Getafe 11th in the LaLiga table.
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      Greenwood, 21, was suspended by United after being charged by the Crown Prosecution Service in October 2022 for attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      The case was withdrawn in February 2023 after key witnesses withdrew their statements and refused to cooperate.
      That left United in a situation which at times looked as though they might bring Greenwood back into their squad.
      However after massive fan backlash and criticism from leading charities, United opted to loan the winger.
      The club said in a statement: “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged
      “That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.
      “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.
      “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”
      The winger was then able to “rebuild” his career when he sealed a controversial loan move to LaLiga outfit Getafe, who are based in Madrid. More