{"id":408121,"date":"2025-11-27T10:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408121\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T10:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:30:25","slug":"arsenal-news-chelsea-tipped-to-make-transfer-bid-for-gunners-ace-as-mikel-arteta-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/408121\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal news: Chelsea tipped to make transfer bid for Gunners ace as Mikel Arteta &#8216;upset&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are aiming to end their 21-year wait for another Premier League title this season with a six-point lead, but one player has been tipped for a surprise Chelsea transfer<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3_Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal are enjoying a fantastic season so far<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Arsenal&#8217;s conviction that they can break a 21-year Premier League title drought this season strengthens with each match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Mikel Arteta&#8217;s squad have been bridesmaid in each of the last three campaigns, but those painful near-misses proved <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-bayern-36314045\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">instrumental in shaping the powerhouse we witness today<\/a>. This was clear during Sunday&#8217;s North London derby, where Tottenham were thoroughly outplayed across every department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Without last season&#8217;s injury nightmare, Arteta might not have recruited so many vital players during the summer, including Eberechi Eze, who bagged a memorable hat-trick in the 4-1 thrashing against the club he almost joined. That was followed up by a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/mikel-arteta-learns-crucial-lesson-36313635\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">dismantling of German giants Bayern Munch in the Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">The Gunners currently hold a six-point advantage over second-placed Chelsea following 12 fixtures in the Premier League, though defeat to the Blues at Stamford Bridge this Sunday could rip the title race wide open. Here&#8217;s all the latest Arsenal news.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta discusses set-pieces<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_JS388985884-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; NOVEMBER 26: A thumbs up from Mikel Arteta manager \/ head coach  of Arsenal  during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD5 match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at Arsenal Stadium on November 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Arteta quipped he was &#8220;upset&#8221; that his team failed to find the net from a set piece during last weekend&#8217;s triumph over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/latest\/tottenham-hotspur-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">All four strikes arrived from open play, demonstrating the Gunners remain adept at unlocking defences as they&#8217;ve traditionally been renowned for, despite how some have attempted to characterise Arsenal&#8217;s style this campaign, reports <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-chelsea-transfer-mikel-arteta-36312001\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Gabriel Magalhaes&#8217; unavailability was a significant loss in the penalty box when attempting to convert from corners, where Arteta&#8217;s troops have proved so lethal in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">After facing questions about Arsenal&#8217;s set-piece dependency throughout the campaign, the Spanish manager quipped at his post-match media briefing: &#8220;I am upset we didn&#8217;t score with a set piece. I want to score with a set piece as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">The north London outfit concluded November with more open play strikes than any other Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>Ben White tipped for transfer<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_JS383070605.jpg\" alt=\"Ben White has found himself often out of the Arsenal team under Mikel Arteta this season\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Ben White has found himself often out of the Arsenal team under Mikel Arteta this season(Image: Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Shaun Wright-Phillips has forecast Ben White will make a shocking switch to London rivals Chelsea come summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">White, throughout most of his Gunners tenure, was among the first picks on the team sheet. However, after missing a significant portion of last campaign through injury, the England full-back has been displaced by the formidable Jurrien Timber, managing only 294 minutes this term across six outings in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">This situation has prompted former Blues winger Wright-Phillips to express sympathy for White, whom he described as &#8220;unbelievable&#8221; before his setback. He controversially proceeded to suggest Chelsea as an ideal future home for the 28-year-old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">Wright-Phillips told Best Betting Sites: &#8220;I could see a move for Ben White to Chelsea take place next summer. It makes sense, it&#8217;s possible. I feel quite sorry for Ben because he had an injury, and he was playing so well for Arsenal. He was unbelievable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">&#8220;Then he came back and he&#8217;d lost his place to Jurrien Timber, who&#8217;s the best right-back in the Premier League. It&#8217;s going to take something special to unseat him now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailystar\">He further commented: &#8220;I don&#8217;t think Arsenal would be willing to sell him in the winter window though, because that squad depth is one of Arsenal&#8217;s biggest advantages.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal are aiming to end their 21-year wait for another Premier League title this season with a six-point&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":408122,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[9128,13721,220,221,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-408121","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-arsenal-fc","9":"tag-mikel-arteta","10":"tag-premier-league","11":"tag-soccer","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115621203310851643","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}