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Arsenal seal their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League in style with a 3-1 triumph over Inter Milan at San Siro in the league phase, as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres shine.
Next Game: Arsenal vs. Manchester United - Sunday, January 25 at 4.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 22 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 26 | 42 |
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Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus creates Champions League history as Viktor Gyokeres problem emerges
Gabriel Jesus's two goals for Arsenal in his side's 3-1 win against Inter Milan created history, and his display has given Mikel Arteta a Viktor Gyokeres dilemma.22:58
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Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Jesus, Gyokeres strikes create history for Gunners
Arsenal seal their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League in style with a 3-1 triumph over Inter Milan at San Siro in the league phase, as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres shine.21:55
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Arsenal transfer news: Gunners 'reach agreement' over Ethan Nwaneri loan exit
Arsenal attacker Ethan Nwaneri is reportedly on the verge of signing for French club Marseille on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.14:01
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Arsenal: Who is Victor Valdepenas? Real Madrid's Riccardo Calafiori-esque wonderkid linked with Gunners transfer
Sports Mole provides the lowdown on Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas, who is allegedly wanted by Premier League leaders Arsenal, including his background, style of play and an overall transfer verdict.13:44
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Premier League GW23: Injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club
Sports Mole rounds up all of the injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club ahead of gameweek 23 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.11:40
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Arsenal transfer news: 'Positive' Ethan Nwaneri loan talks held as Gunners learn conditions for £2.6m fee
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri is in talks over a loan move to Marseille, which could pocket the Gunners a small transfer windfall, according to a report.10:56
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Team News: Inter Milan vs. Arsenal injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League league-phase clash between Inter Milan and Arsenal.Jan 19, 20:00
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Arsenal plans 'revealed' as Oleksandr Zinchenko set for January exit
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is set for January exit, as the Gunners have no plans to bring him back during the middle of the campaign.Jan 19, 19:43
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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta 'keen to complete' surprise deal for Real Madrid defender
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta reportedly remains keen to secure a surprise deal for a Real Madrid defender as soon as possible.Jan 19, 12:55
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Arsenal aiming to break club winning record in Inter Milan clash as Mikel Arteta chases Champions League landmark
Arsenal could write two new chapters of club history in European football during Tuesday's Champions League clash with Inter Milan at San Siro.Jan 19, 12:38
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Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal: Mikel Arteta claim dismissed by former Premier League referee
A former Premier League official gives a damning verdict on a penalty incident that occurred during Saturday's fixture between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.Jan 19, 11:34
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Most Premier League assists of all time: Where do Wayne Rooney and Mohamed Salah rank in top 10?
Who has the most Premier League assists? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most assists in the division, including the likes of Wayne Rooney.Jan 19, 10:39
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Manchester City transfer news: Marc Guehi 'completes medical' as Premier League title race hopes assessed
Manchester City are reportedly closing in on Marc Guehi's signature, and there are hopes that he can lead them to the Premier League title this season.Jan 19, 00:30
Nottingham Forest transfer news: Oleksandr Zinchenko loan stint to end as new club 'verbally agree' deal
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will reportedly leave his loan stint with Nottingham Forest over the coming days to sign for a new club on a temporary basis.Jan 18, 18:53
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Marc Guehi to Manchester City latest: Update on 'medical' as Pep Guardiola hopes to give Premier League debut
A report on Marc Guehi's transfer to Manchester City claims to provide the latest on his medical, with Pep Guardiola keen to give the centre-back his debut.Jan 18, 18:14
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Arsenal 'reignite interest' in £70m pass master as Marc Guehi, Jeremy Jacquet alternative
Arsenal reportedly rekindle their interest in a Sporting Lisbon centre-back after missing out on Marc Guehi and Jeremy Jacquet.Jan 18, 16:39
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Inter Milan vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Champions League clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Inter Milan and Arsenal.Jan 18, 10:10
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Arsenal lineup vs. Inter Milan: Predicted XI for Champions League clash as Mikel Arteta makes five changes
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Tuesday's Champions League league-phase clash with Inter Milan.Jan 18, 09:59
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Inter Milan lineup vs. Arsenal: Predicted XI for Champions League clash amid Lautaro Martinez risk
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Inter Milan could line up for Tuesday's Champions League league-phase clash with Arsenal.Jan 18, 09:46
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Preview:Inter Milan vs Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 18, 09:35
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