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  1. 'It is never a penalty'published at 16:13 5 April

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    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to TNT Sports following the game: "Especially with the result, I'm very unhappy. It is a tough place to come. They are a team that is very physical and direct. The start of the second half was very poor, we gave the ball away, were very insecure and then the decision with the penalty comes. For me, it is never a penalty.

    "The game just started in the second half, you want to get some momentum. We never got to that because the game became really different."

    On the physicality shown: "It's always like this. That's a big strength of the Premier League and you have to deal with that. You have to live with that like many other teams in the Premier League."

    On the positives to take from the game: "We had some very big chances that we didn't finish very well, apart form the goal. They didn't generate anything at all, so it's very disappointing that we conceded a goal."

    On drawing 11 games this season: "You have to win many more games."

    On the team's fitness: "That's all good, but we wanted the three points. You want everything the way you plan it. We did a lot of good things, managed to rest some players, but we wanted three points."

  2. Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Key statspublished at 14:46 5 April

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    Arsenal have now drawn seven Premier League games despite leading this season, which is more than any other side.

    Despite only coming on as a 75th minute substitute, no player created more chances in this match than Kieran Tierney (3).

  3. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:04 5 April

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    Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

    • Everton v Arsenal (12:30)

    • Crystal Palace v Brighton

    • Ipswich v Wolves

    • West Ham v Bournemouth

    • Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (17:30)

    All kick-off times 15:00 BST unless stated

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  4. Sutton's predictions: Everton vs Arsenalpublished at 18:31 4 April

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    This is going to be difficult for Arsenal. Everton defended so well against Liverpool on Wednesday, and they carried a real threat too, with Beto running in behind.

    Bukayo Saka was back for the Gunners against Fulham and he will obviously boost their attack but they have picked up a few defensive injuries, including Gabriel being out for the rest of the season.

    Mikel Arteta's side have got Tuesday's Champions League tie with Real Madrid to think about and, on top of that, this is an early kick-off to deal with too. None of that helps.

    I want Arsenal to keep on winning to put some pressure on Liverpool but Everton drew 0-0 at Emirates Stadium in December, when Sean Dyche was in charge, and everything points towards a similar outcome this time.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  5. The answerpublished at 16:54 4 April

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    Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Arsenal.

    The answer is Dennis Bergkamp, who was involved in 186 victories.

  6. Arteta on Saka's return, a 'very special' fixture and hamstring injuries published at 14:53 4 April

    Millie Sian
    BBC Sport journalist

    Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Everton (kick-off 12:30 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Gabriel's injury was "a tough one to digest" but Arteta is focused on being able to "find solutions to keep on competing" in his absence.

    • On the challenge of working out who can play in central defence: "We are in the most important and beautiful part of the season. We have to react to these things. Other players are going to have the opportunity to play and the team has to find other ways. We have the resources to cope with it."

    • On why four Arsenal players have picked up hamstring injuries this season: "I don't think it's specific to Arsenal. It's difficult to put a finger on one reason that's causing all those injuries because all four have been completely different."

    • He added that one of the injuries was picked up after two days off and another was after three consecutive matches

    • In terms of defensive options, Arteta ruled out Riccardo Calafiori but said there is "a chance" Ben White and Jurrien Timber will be involved: "The problem is that we have a few players returning, so we are going to have to decide this evening or early tomorrow morning which players we can play and for how long."

    • He did not confirm whether Bukayo Saka, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, will be rested or awarded more minutes ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid but said: "He needs exposure. He wants more minutes. It's clear, and in the last two days he has been demanding more - so that's a good sign."

    • Arteta said Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka's attacking partnership is "something very special": "They have played so many minutes together that it flows naturally and in the right way now. Their qualities complement each other really well."

    • Arsenal's final game at Goodison Park will be "very special" because there is "a lot of history between the clubs". He also praised his former manager David Moyes for returning to Everton, adding that "it is never easy to come back for a second time".

    • On the atmosphere and culture he has created at Arsenal: "The feeling that I have when I wake up in the morning is that I'm desperate to come through those doors and share my day with everybody - the staff, the players and everybody around the club. That is a privilege that has been built between all of us."

    • He added he hopes this will be "sustained for many years".

    • Finally, when informed AI has determined he is the best looking manager in the Premier League, he laughed and said: "My Mum and Dad should be very proud!"

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  7. Gabriel injury 'too much even for the most positive' Arsenal fan?published at 10:03 4 April

    Alex Howell
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Mikel ArtetaImage source, Getty Images

    The news that Gabriel is going to be out for the whole season is a big blow for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta.

    The centre-back has arguably been Arsenal's best player this season, but his injury is just the latest chapter in frustrating campaign .

    Just as it looked like they were getting in a position to challenge Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final, with Bukayo Saka back from his long-term hamstring injury, they lose Gabriel for the rest of the campaign.

    After the win over Fulham, Arteta said the Gunners' injury situation has been "like this the whole season".

    He has put a brave face on, amid the continued disappointment of losing key players, but this injury to Gabriel will make him start to question what is going on.

    Alongside Gabriel, Arsenal have lost Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz for lengthy periods of time with hamstring injuries.

    The Gunners also have fitness worries over Ben White who has suffered a "niggle" in his knee while he returns from a long-term injury of his own and Jurrien Timber could not finish the game against Fulham either.

    Arsenal are still second in the league table and have the huge tie against Real Madrid to look forward to, but it is starting to get to the point where it feels like the amount of injuries they have will make it too much even for the most positive Arsenal fan to think they can beat Carlo Ancelotti's side.

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  8. Everton v Arsenal: Did you know?published at 09:16 4 April

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    After winning four out of five league games against Arsenal between December 2020 and February 2023, Everton are now without a win in their past four league meetings with the Gunners (drawn one, lost three).

    Arsenal have won just three of their past 26 away games on Merseyside against Everton and Liverpool (drawn 10, lost 13) in all competitions. They had won six of their previous seven visits before this run.

    Martin Odegaard has been involved in five goals in his past seven Premier League appearances against Everton (three goals, two assists), although only one of these goals was scored at Goodison Park.

  9. Today's trivia challengepublished at 08:53 4 April

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    Which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Arsenal?

    Come back to this page at 17:00 BST for the answer

  10. Gossip: Antony emerges as shock target for Arsenalpublished at 07:22 4 April

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    Manchester United winger Antony has been identified as a top target for Arsenal, with the 25-year-old Brazil international impressing during a loan spell at Real Betis. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

    Arsenal will have to make 22-year-old winger Nico Williams one of club's top earners to sign him from Athletic Bilbao this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

    Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez is attracting interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

    Up to 11 Arsenal players, including 28-year-old left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko and 25-year-old defender Jakub Kiwior, could depart this summer to bolster the club's spending power in the transfer window. (Mirror), external

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  11. Kiwior's time to shine? How to replace Gabrielpublished at 17:09 3 April

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    Jakub Kiwior and GabrielImage source, Getty Images

    We asked for your views on Gabriel's season-ending injury for Arsenal.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Aaron: It's pretty devastating news and just sums up our season. Bukayo Saka being back for Madrid was a huge boost, but any feelings of optimism have been crushed by losing Gabi. Jakub Kiwior - it's time for you to be a hero!

    Andrew: Gabriel has been a standout performer in a testing season for the Gunners. Due to the injuries in forward areas, goals have been hard to come by. This has meant keeping goals out was crucial in an effort to challenge for the title. The loss of Gabriel alongside the injuries to Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber means a real test of defensive cover against the current European champions.

    Jamie: A silver lining - this should give Kiwior a run in the team and the chance to show what he can do leading to either a new contract or getting more money for him.

    Carl: There needs to be an inquest at Arsenal as to why this season we are getting so many hamstring and knee injuries? Something is wrong as other clubs do not suffer in high numbers like us.

    Finlay: I don't think we have a back-up centre-back strong enough to replace Gabriel in a high calibre game against Real Madrid. The odds of victory weren't great before but without him I'd say they are next to none.

    Ste: If anything could sum up our season, this is it. Big injury to a big player at exactly the wrong time. Is it one injury too many to win the Champions League this season? Probably. But we did make the 2006 final with a makeshift back four, so you never know.

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  12. How will Gunners cope without Gabriel?published at 14:35 3 April

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    Gabriel's season-ending injury is obviously a big blow to Arsenal as they prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League and try to keep alive faint hopes in the Premier League.

    The Gunners have a 41% win rate in games they have played without the defender since his arrival compared to 63.5% when he has featured.

    How will Mikel Arteta cope without the centre-back? Is Champions League glory still possible without him? And what do you want Arsenal's defence to look like for the rest of the season?

    Tell us here

  13. Gossip: Berta keen to sign Williamspublished at 07:45 3 April

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    Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta met with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams' agent in recent days to discuss a summer move for the 22-year-old Spain international. (Guardian), external

    Meanwhile, Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest are interested in Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura, 24, who is currently on loan at Wolfsburg from Union St-Gilloise. (L'Equipe - in French), external

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