Gabriel Martinelli

FA Cup: Martinelli scores first career hat-trick in Arsenal win at Portsmouth

FA Cup: Martinelli scores first career hat-trick in Arsenal win at Portsmouth

Gabriel Martinelli scored the first hat-trick of his career as Arsenal defeated EFL Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the third round of the FA Cup at Fratton Park on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta made a raft of changes to the starting XI following Thursday's goalless draw at home with Liverpool in the Premier League. The North London outfit went behind after just three...

UCL: Arsenal secure comfortable win at Athletic Bilbao

UCL: Arsenal secure comfortable win at Athletic Bilbao

Arsenal began their quest for UEFA Champions League glory with a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames in the league phase on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The first half saw very little action in terms of chances in front of goal but things finally came alive in the 72nd minute when substitute Leandro Trossard fed fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli for the opening goal. Both...

Boniface continues impressive goalscoring form in Leverkusen draw

‘Saka has earned the right to be Arsenal capitan’ – Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated that Bukayo Saka has earned the right to be captain of the club, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old has been the stand-in skipper in injured Martin Odegaard's absence, wearing the armband in the Gunners' last five matches, starting from the 2-2 draw with Premier League title rivals Manchester City. In that time, he has scored two goals and provided three assists. One...

Bukayo Saka extends Arsenal contract until 2027

Bukayo Saka extends Arsenal contract until 2027

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a contract extension with the club that could keep him at the club until 2027. The English forward, who graduated from the Gunners’ Hale End academy, has been one of their standout performers this season. The 21-year-old has scored 14 goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions, including eleven goals in the Premier League. Saka joins the duo of...

PL: Saka stars in Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace

PL: Saka stars in Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace

Bukayo Saka was a man on a mission as Premier League leaders Arsenal handed the managerless Crystal Palace a 4-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The 21-year-old forward scored two goals and provided another as the Gunners increased their lead at the top of the league standings to eight points. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1637482890727419904?t=D9SBaKTm5iUWPB3CTaFblg&s=19 Although Mikel Arteta's men dictated the play from the start, it was Palace...