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Arteta: ‘We certainly have to try to win four trophies’

Arsenal travel to Italy this evening when they take on Inter Milan in the league phase of the Champions League. The Gunners have made a strong start to their European campaign but sit just outside the automatic qualifying spots after three games.

Mikel Arteta’s men are unbeaten from their first three matches with wins over Paris Saint-Germain and Shakhtar Donetsk following a goalless draw with Atalanta on the opening gameweek. The Champions League offers Arsenal the chance to get back to winning ways after losing to Newcastle at the weekend. They have seven points and will keep in touch with the teams near the top of the table should they leave the San Siro victorious.

For their part, Inter Milan have similarly performed well with confident wins over Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade coming after a draw against Man City. They are currently second in the Serie A table and are on an eight-game unbeaten streak since a 2-1 loss to AC Milan in September.

Follow all the Champions League action with our live blog below:

Inter vs Arsenal prediction

With Arsenal low on confidence and Inter in fine form (they are unbeaten in 11 games) this has the makings of a sad night for Mikel Arteta and co.

Still, there is enough quality in Arsenal’s team to make an impact and possibly even get themselves over the line for what would be a superb win away from home.

The most likely option is a draw, 0-0 is certainly on the cards but optimistically we’ll goe for a scoring one.

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:50

Arsenal versus Italian teams

The goalless draw at Atalanta on Matchday 1 ended Arsenal’s four-match winning run against Italian teams, although they have still won six of their last eight games (with one draw and one defeat).

The Gunners are unbeaten in three games in Italy (two wins, one draw), where they managed one win in their first seven visits (three draws, three defeats) but have six in the subsequent 11 (two draws, three defeats).

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:45

Inter versus English teams

Inter’s 0-0 draw at Manchester City on Matchday 1 made it one win in five games against Premier League teams (with one draw and three defeats).

The Nerazzurri’s last home game against English visitors was a 0-2 first-leg loss to Liverpool in the 2021/22 round of 16. That ended a five-game winning run, and six-game unbeaten streak, at home to teams from England.

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:40

Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal – but to win the title he must change them back

And yet they finished Saturday behind Nottingham Forest in the Premier League table after delivering their worst performance of the season in what promises to be a defining week. Newcastle, Inter Milan and Chelsea present a trio of examinations on the road and the Arsenal that Mikel Arteta has constructed seem designed with such tasks in mind. They may be Arteta’s Arsenal 3.0, the battle-hardened rebrand.

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:35

Saka on Odegaard

Bukayo Saka also touched on Martin Odegaard’s potential return tonight and hos it feels to take on the role of captain in his absence.

He said: “Martin is the captain; I’m just part of the leadership group. When I do wear the armband, I prefer to lead by example. I think it’s important to stay calm and not to overreact.

“I love football, I live for football. When I go home, I watch a lot of football too. I always take care of my body so, if I’m available, I try to play.”

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:30

Big games bring pressure

Saka also admitted that big games such as these in the Champions League tend to bring the best out of him despite the increase in pressure on the team.

He said: “In these big games, there’s always a big atmosphere, there’s always a lot of pressure, a lot of intensity and for me I feel it brings the best out of me, so I’m looking forward to it.

“We have a very good record and we’re unbeaten. We’re going to look to keep that record tomorrow night and that’s all we can really do.”

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Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:25

Arsenal Women forced to move Champions League game over clash with men’s team

The Women’s Super League side have been forced into a change of venue because of the men’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace which can only be played on the same date as the scheduled meeting with Bayern.

Both games will take place on Wednesday 18th December.

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:22

Saka on Arsenal’s ‘belief’

Arsenal have been in a poor run of form recently but Bukayo Saka does not think it is time to worry yet and says he, and his teammates, have the belief to turn things around.

“For me, I always live by the quote, ‘it’s not what you see, it’s what you believe’,” he said ahead of Arsenal’s tie against Inter Milan at San Siro.

“If you look at our squad, the quality we have, the players we have, and at the same time we’re only in November so I don’t think I’ve lost any belief.

“Obviously there’s a lot of noise around the club and we lost two games and drew another one but at the same time it’s important to stay calm. We don’t want to create any panic and chaos. I don’t think we need that right now.

“I’m just doing my best to help the team in every way I can and if I need to do that I’ll do that for sure.”

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:20

Bukayo Saka confident Arsenal can win trophy

A defiant Bukayo Saka said he has not lost the belief that Arsenal will end this season with silverware amid a turbulent spell for the club.

The Gunners have taken just one point from their last three Premier League matches to slip off the title pace, while sporting director Edu rocked the club with his resignation bombshell.

Saka, who has starred for Arsenal this season, said in the aftermath of his side’s impressive 2-0 win against Paris St Germain in October that he feels this will be the season that the Gunners dethrone Manchester City.

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:15

Arsenal unbeaten

Arsenal have picked up seven points in their first three league phase matches. They followed up an opening 0-0 draw at Atalanta with home victories over Paris (2-0) and Shakhtar (1-0).

Mike Jones6 November 2024 19:10

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