Aaron Jaffe

2 weeks ago | vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe

Mikel Arteta said that he told the players in the dressing room at full time that he is thankful for ‘making me feel so convinced’ that his side could perform to the level that they did. Declan Rice’s brace of free-kicks from 30 yards were the highlights of the night, before Mikel Merino added a third for the Gunners to bring with them to Spain next Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe

Declan Rice’s sublime free-kick sent the Emirates into a frenzy, with the 28-year-old producing an unforgettable moment for the Arsenal fans who rallied behind them. The Arsenal midfielder assumed responsibility and executed with confidence, beating Thibaut Courtois from 30 yards for the opening goal of the game. When the Gunners were awarded a free-kick in a similar position 12 minutes later, there was only one person they were turning to.

2 weeks ago | vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe

Bukayo Saka has silenced rumours regarding his contract situations, reaffirming his desire to win trophies at Arsenal and continue his special relationship with the fans. "I want to win wearing this badge. It’s pretty clear the fans know how much I love them. You saw them when I returned, I think they love me back so it’s a good relationship. I’m really happy to be here.

2 weeks ago | vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe

Mikel Arteta has urged fans to arrive “very early” to the Emirates Stadium ahead of Arsenal’s quarter-final clash against Real Madrid, wanting to “build our own story” against Los Blancos. “We're going to need our people playing every single ball with us. That's going to make a huge difference because that's something that is really needed. At these stages, you need your home stadium to create a very special atmosphere to generate momentum.

3 weeks ago | vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe

Bukayo Saka will make his long-awaited return from injury, having been sidelined with a hamstring problem sustained in Arsenal’s 5-1 win against Crystal Palace back in December. The 23-year-old is “ready to go” according to Mikel Arteta and is in contention to start as soon as tomorrow night against Fulham. “All the careful things he’s already done, so now it's about putting him in the grass at the right moment. He’s pushing because he really wants it.