Mikel Arteta sends Arsenal fans message after key transfer targets missed

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Verri, M. (2026, September 4). Mikel Arteta sends Arsenal fans message after key transfer targets missed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-arteta-vinicius-jr-alvarez-b1295843.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-04 · by Matt Verri

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Mikel Arteta defended Arsenal's transfer dealings after missing out on key targets, acknowledging that fans would always want more signings. He pointed to the strength of his squad, saying they are "better equipped" than last season despite only making a few additions. The team has lost four players, including Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard, but gained two new ones, with Arteta confident in their ability to compete at a high level. Arteta believes that fans often focus too much on what's lacking, rather than appreciating the talents they already have.

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Arsenal's Strong Start to the Season

Arsenal have kept two clean sheets in their opening two matches of the season, showcasing their impressive strength in defence. In contrast, Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton last time out, displaying an attacking prowess that could prove a challenge for Arsenal.

Chelsea's New-Look Attack

Chelsea's new-look front three of Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro have been frightening in attack, with Rogers having already opened his account in his new colours on his league debut against Fulham. This match will be a key test for Arsenal's defence.

Injury Updates

Reece James could start in midfield for Chelsea, where he is expected to deploy him this season, and his importance in that position is due to grow after Enzo Fernandez departed for Manchester City and the transfer of Lamine Camara collapsed. Jordan Henderson has not yet played for his new club due to a wrist injury suffered at the World Cup.

How to Watch

This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage set to start at 4pm BST ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick off. Sky subscribers can stream the match live on the Sky Go app and website.

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal's predicted XI vs Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Saka, Partey, Xhaka, Trossard; Martinelli, Nketiah

Chelsea predicted XI vs Arsenal: Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Hato; Rogers, Palmer; Joao Pedro

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Arteta PERSON · 3× Premier League ORG · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Christos Tzolis PERSON · 1× Ezri Konsa PERSON · 1× Gabriel Jesus PERSON · 1× Gabriel Martinelli PERSON · 1× Gunners ORG · 1× Leandro Trossard PERSON · 1× William Saliba PERSON · 1×

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Arteta accepted that fans would always want more in the transfer market, but also pointed to the strength of options the Premier League champions have at their disposal in a passionate defence of his squad. “That’s human nature, I think,” he said.

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🔮 Arteta accepted that fans would always want more in the transfer market, but also pointed to the strength of options the Premier League champions have at their disposal in a passionate defence of his squad. “That’s human nature, I think,” he said.

2026-09-04 · Evening Standard

Mikel Arteta sends Arsenal fans message after key transfer targets missed · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

The summer business came to an end on Tuesday night after a Deadline Day in which the Gunners made sales but never seriously moved to strengthen further. asserted

Gunners → come → sales

The Premier League champions went into the summer with plans to make a marquee signing in attack to elevate the squad to the next level. asserted

champions → go → level

However, Christos Tzolis was the only arrival in forward areas, while Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus were all sold. asserted

Trossard → sell → areas

he → accept → squad

“When you talk to people and you ask the people, normally it’s: ‘Ok, what is on your bucket list?’ asserted

what → talk → list

“People write a lot about the bucket list. asserted

People → write → list

Sometimes we forget the reverse bucket list, which is the things that you already have in your life that are incredible, asserted

that → forget → life

but you put so much emphasis on them that nothing seems to be enough. asserted

nothing → put → them

“It’s not only in football, it happens in life and I think it’s very important to value. asserted

it → ’ → life

“That’s what I said about the squad and how much I love our players. asserted

I → ’ → players

That I really value what we have, what we have created together. asserted

we → value → what

“To have ambition always to be better, especially to evolve the things we already have within the club that for sure has to be there. asserted

that → have → club

“But listen - do not lose perspective to what we already have which is amazing and we are very lucky to have.” asserted

we → listen → what

Arteta was also adamant that his squad have gone into the new season better equipped than they were 12 months ago. asserted

they → go → season

Arsenal’s defence has been bolstered by the arrival of Ezri Konsa, covering for the absence of William Saliba, while Bruno Guimaraes is a top signing in midfield. asserted

Guimaraes → bolster → midfield

Read More Asked whether the north Londoners were now a stronger outfit, Arteta replied: “Yes I do. asserted

I → read → More

“This is what I feel. asserted

I → feel → what

Now we have to prove it. asserted

we → have → it

I think we are better equipped. asserted

we → think → ?

I think we have more players available than what we had at the start of last season. asserted

we → think → season

“We have increased the quality and we have increased the leadership in the team as well which is very important.” asserted

which → increase → team

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