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Sutton's predictions: Arsenal v Fulhampublished at 08:02 BST 2 May
08:02 BST 2 May
I was at Arsenal's game against Atletico Madrid for BBC Radio 5 Live in midweek and they were mugged in Madrid by referee Danny Makkelie.
Some dodgy Dutch decisions have cost them and let's hope they don't pay the penalty in next week's second leg of their Champions League semi-final, because they should really be taking a lead back to Emirates Stadium.
Before then, Mikel Arteta's side have to switch their focus to the Premier League title race and nothing less than a win will do for them here.
Arsenal are not a free-scoring side at the moment, which is a worry - they are just not clicking in the final third.
But, with what is on the line here, I am still backing them to get the job done with a clean sheet and a goal - or maybe even two.
Fulham have had an excellent season under Marco Silva and they are in the race for the European spots too, but Arsenal have the best defence in Europe and their strength at the back will help to get them over the line here.
Why are Arsenal players prone to injury?published at 20:02 BST 1 May
20:02 BST 1 May
Alex Howell Arsenal reporter
We've had a few questions sent in around why Arsenal are so prone to injuries via our club Ask Me Anything form.
This has been a recurring theme for the Gunners over the past couple of seasons.
When asked about it during this campaign, Mikel Arteta has said that a lot of injuries in one position puts a lot of pressure on the remaining players and that load increase can lead to more injuries.
Arsenal have also gone deep in all competitions so they have played a lot of games this season.
Kai Havertz also had a long-term injury and since coming back from that knee problem has not been able to hold his fitness for a long period of time.
Arteta regularly references that Havertz is not the only one to have fitness issues this season, but it has definitely been a problem throughout this campaign.
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Arsenal v Fulham: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:06 BST 1 May
19:06 BST 1 May
Matt Jones BBC Sport journalist
After a creditable draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid, Arsenal's focus shifts back to the Premier League on Saturday. They welcome Fulham to Emirates Stadium (17:30 BST) in another vital game in the race for the title.
Eze easing the pressure on Arsenal
Victory would give the Gunners a six-point lead at the top over Manchester City, who face Everton on Monday in one of what will then be two games in hand.
As for Fulham, they gave their hopes of earning a European spot a jolt with a big win over Aston Villa last weekend. The victory lifted them into the top half and Marco Silva's side go into the weekend just two points behind Brighton in sixth.
After a draining fixture in Madrid, Mikel Arteta will surely need to utilise his squad depth when Fulham visit. Overall, he has managed his options well this season and the 22 goal contributions from substitutes in the Premier League this term is a division high.
If fatigue is a factor, the Gunners can always rely on their set-piece trump card. They have shown versatility in the way in which they can attack teams from dead-ball situations too, with last weekend's routine flummoxing Newcastle and ending in a fine goal for Eberechi Eze.
It was a strike that took Arsenal to a Premier League record of 17 goals from corners in one season. Over the past three campaigns, they have scored a remarkable 47 times from corner situations.
In Eze, the Gunners also have a player who tends to save his best form for the final weeks of the season. Across his Premier League career at Crystal Palace and now Arsenal, he has thrived from March onwards in comparison with other parts of the calendar.
Full tilt for Fulham
After stuttering over the last couple of months, Fulham secured a morale-boosting win over Aston Villa last weekend to keep alive their European hopes.
Having struggled against sides in the top eight - with just one win in eight games prior to that victory - Silva will hope his team can take confidence from the result.
It will also give Fulham supporters hope that the team can avoid another late-season collapse. In two of the three years since returning to the Premier League, they have dropped off significantly in the final two months. The signs have been better as of late.
While Arsenal will have to overcome some physical hurdles after their semi-final first leg in midweek, Fulham face mental obstacles of their own - namely, their poor record away at the Gunners.
Fulham have never won at Arsenal in 32 away league games, losing 25 and drawing seven. That is the most matches one side has faced another without ever securing a victory in English football history.
Arteta on Havertz absence, 'hunger to achieve our dream' and Fulhampublished at 14:26 BST 1 May
14:26 BST 1 May
Nat Hayward BBC Sport journalist
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at Emirates Stadium (17:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Arteta confirmed that Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber will not be fit for Saturday but he does not yet know whether he will have Martin Odegaard available: "Let's see how everyone is tomorrow morning. Obviously, we haven't been able to train much but tomorrow we will have the final update."
On another Havertz absence, he added the forward will "hopefully" be fit for Tuesday's return leg against Atletico Madrid: "He's been a huge miss. We are talking about one of the most important attacking players that we have and he's not been the only one. The team has shown an incredible capacity to respond without him."
Arteta was asked if the club has spoken to Uefa about the penalty they had overturned in their Champions League semi-final first-leg draw in Madrid: "I don't know, I haven't spoken to them in the last few hours. We will deal with that on Monday - right now, it's Fulham."
Asked whether he and his players will use feelings of "injustice" as fuel: "Maybe. But I think we have enough fuel in the tank. We are planning to win the Premier League. We are exactly where we wanted to be - four games to go, now let's go."
On a siege mentality among the squad: "We certainly have that, and we need to face each situation in any context to achieve our goal. What happened the other night was extremely disappointing, but we need to make it at home now."
On their mindset approaching the visit of the Cottagers: "Focus on Fulham and hunger. Hunger to compete, hunger to play, hunger to win. Hunger to be closer to achieve our dream."
On managing nerves: "Emotional, for sure. We have to manage it in the right way. But, I want to put more emphasis on showing that desire, that hunger we have shown all season. We have only four games left and everything to play for so it doesn't get better than that."
Asked if there are things to learn from losing to Bournemouth between both legs of last season's Champions League semi-final, Arteta said: "Yes - well, the time of the game is going to be different and, hopefully, the game will be very different. We know the difficulty of the opponent and the schedule."
On whether the players feel nerves from the fans as the Gunners look to win the Premier League and Champions League: "That's a question for the players. I am extremely grateful for the support. We always want more, we always want better, we want every action to be so positive. I know tomorrow is going to be such a special game. We know everyone has to be at it."
Goals will crown the next kingspublished at 13:29 BST 1 May
13:29 BST 1 May
Pat Nevin Former footballer and presenter
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Arsenal squeezed past Newcastle to go top of the Premier League again by three points and could be six clear before Manchester City next play. Even so, it didn't feel close to the biggest story of the weekend, just business as usual at the Emirates.
The biggest surprise to me is that both City and Arsenal have seemed content with 1-0 wins in their last league games, even though both are keenly aware that goal difference and goals scored could decide the destination of the Premier League trophy.
I haven't given up hope yet. Soon enough, they will start going for the jugular in every match, which will be a joy to behold.
Gabriel should have been sent off in Man City fixture - panelpublished at 10:22 BST 1 May
10:22 BST 1 May
Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent
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Arsenal defender Gabriel should have been shown a red card for violent conduct against Manchester City, according to the Premier League's key match incidents panel.
However, while the panel believed referee Anthony Taylor should have dismissed the Brazil international, it also felt the incident did not reach the threshold for a video assistant referee (VAR) intervention.
Gabriel had been engaged in a battle with Erling Haaland throughout the top-of-the-table Premier League clash.
In the 82nd minute, the two players literally went head-to-head, with the Gabriel pushing his forehead into the City striker.
Referee Anthony Taylor opted to caution both players for adopting an aggressive attitude on the advice of his assistant.
The VAR, John Brooks, backed that decision, ruling that the centre-back's action was "not excessively aggressive or violent".
Most panellists disagreed with the yellow card shown by Taylor, voting 3:2 that "the extra head movement forward from Gabriel" should be seen as violent conduct.
The other two panellists argued "there is little force or initial backwards movement from Gabriel."
The panel voted 4:1 against a VAR intervention.
Gabriel would have been suspended for three matches if he had been sent off for violent conduct.
It was also unanimously ruled that Taylor was correct not to show a red card to City defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz went down under a challenge from the Uzbekistan international when running through on goal in the 53rd minute.
Taylor did not give a free-kick, and the VAR opted against a review for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
The panel noted that "Havertz is not in control of the ball and Khusanov makes shoulder-to-shoulder contact".
The substitute thought he had won the Gunners a second penalty late on when he appeared to beat David Hancko to the ball inside the area, but the decision was overturned following a VAR check.
"If I'm being honest, I really didn't see much contact," said French football journalist Julien Laurens. "I understand the frustration from an Arsenal point of view because it was given first, but was it really the right call?
"These are the situations we want VAR to make the right call in and I'm not sure a penalty would've been the right call, if it had stood.
"For me, they were right to overturn it. I didn't see much contact, I can't lie."
German football journalist Rafa Honigstein added: "At the start of this year or maybe the year before, referees were told to look for players exaggerating things and to figure out if the contact is enough to actually be a foul.
"They have basically been asked to question whether the player's reaction is commensurate with the contact. So, under this very strict criteria, I would say it was more not a foul than a foul.
"In the grand scheme of things, if you ignore the dubious process, I would rather not see penalties like this one given as well."
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague also joined the conversation: "I think Mikel Arteta is trying to influence the next referee now, in the same way the grass pitch situation felt like a bit of theatre.
"If there is a close call, and there has been enough noise made about it, the referee might feel like he owes something to Arsenal.
"I understand it could've been a turning point in the tie, but I'm not sure you can create such a large amount of annoyance and frustration towards a moment like this."
VAR robs Arsenal of morale-boosting winpublished at 15:36 BST 30 April
15:36 BST 30 April
Chris Howard Fan writer
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It feels almost impossible to look at this game through any other lens other than the one that focuses on the two big penalty calls that went against Arsenal last night.
And yes, despite Diego Simeone's comments about Viktor Gyokeres' penalty, that first one was clearly a penalty for Arsenal, so we can accept that and move on. The one that Ben White conceded, however, was super harsh.
Even if the ball hadn't hit his leg first, the grounds for a penalty would be slimmer in England, so the fact that it was given with the touch that bounced up on his arm is, frankly, ludicrous. Are we to tell players to somehow now learn not to make human reactions by putting your arms down if you are falling to the ground?
This is where I am really pleased Mikel Arteta landed where he did with his scathing comments on one penalty incident, but acknowledgement of the situation with the other.
He just (pun intended) "held his hands up" on the fact those penalties are given, but was not so cool with the Eberechi Eze non-penalty. And that's understandable. Because it was a penalty. Clear as day.
Arsenal and Eze were robbed of a slender lead to take back to the Emirates because a referee was swayed by a home team manager who leveraged the fervent atmosphere to its fullest. And unfortunately, the referee did not stay strong in that moment.
But Arsenal can take comfort in the fact that the return leg is now a one-off game. No away goals. Home advantage. And confidence that they can trouble a decent Atletico Madrid side. I guess we have to take it. I know I certainly will.
Arsenal 'not helping themselves' or Gyokeres - Suttonpublished at 13:21 BST 30 April
13:21 BST 30 April
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Why don't Arsenal play to Viktor Gyokeres' strengths?
The Sweden international started for the Gunners as their number nine against Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Gyokeres won and scored a spot-kick - his 19th goal in all competitions this season - but former Premier League striker Chris Sutton wishes Mikel Arteta's side would utilise him more.
"He's a big, physical striker, yet when they have the ball in wide areas they neglect to cross the ball in," said Sutton on the BBC Radio 5 Live's UCL Debrief. "I don't quite understand that because why have his type of centre-forward and not try to play to his strengths?
"He's not the cleverest player, but he is a grafter and he is a channel runner."
Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting in the summer as Europe's most prolific goalscorer, with a phenomenal 54 goals in 52 games in all competitions last campaign.
His success as Sporting's lone striker was because they played to his qualities of quick darting movements towards the ball, rolling the defender and running in behind from wide starting positions - movements to which Arsenal have not adapted.
"They're not helping themselves when they have opportunities - particularly on the left-hand-side - to put the ball in, they don't," added Sutton. "At one point they ended up all the way back at David Raya.
"They need to give him a chance because this is not a free-scoring Arsenal team.
"People have questioned him because he's the Arsenal guy that's meant to make a difference and he has done all right this season.
"But if you want to score a goal you have to get chances.
"He's a good finisher, so it doesn't help when you have the ball in a good crossing area and people aren't prepared to take a chance and put the ball in.
"I understand principles of play, but you can score from crosses - it is allowed!"
'Serious pressure' put on officials over Eze penalty decisionpublished at 12:06 BST 30 April
12:06 BST 30 April
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Arsenal fan Trevor Hills says he is "absolutely fuming" at the decision to overturn a late penalty given for a challenge on Eberechi Eze but is "very happy" with the result and performance in the Metropolitano on Wednesday night.
The Gunners emerged with a 1-1 draw from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid after each side scored a penalty, but were denied the chance to take a lead back to the Emirates after the referee was sent to the pitchside monitor to review David Hancko's challenge on Eze.
"I'm absolutely fuming about that decision but it's not a bad result at the end of the day," Hills told BBC Radio 5 Live's Breakfast. "We will take it.
"From where we were in the stadium it looked a penalty and we could also see some serious pressure being put on the officials to review that. It took an age.
"If you said to us before the game we'd get a draw in an away semi-final first leg we'd have taken it all day long, but I actually left the ground thinking we could have pushed on and won it. To have that feeling after the game - I'm very happy indeed.
"There is added pressure to this tie because neither of the teams involved have won the Champions League before. It's massive for both. There's so much to play for.
"They haven't got to come and score a goal now at the Emirates but it's still all to play for. Fingers crossed we're at our best and we should put the tie to bed."
Vince: Great performance, great effort, and we should have won this game. Sure, Atletico were excellent for maybe 20 minutes in the second half, but we've got in David Raya one of the best goalkeepers in the world and a defence that must be spoken in the same breath. Ebere Eze's turn of pace was unplayable and that penalty should have been given without a doubt. More of the same and we'll surely be in the final. Anything else would be a travesty.
Iain: Forget the penalties, we showed tonight that we can completely dominate this team. Sure, they had spells buoyed by the home support, but I've got nothing to fear for the return leg.
Sam: Getting a draw at one of the toughest places to go in Europe is not a bad result at all, and I felt we could have won that if it wasn't for some refereeing incompetence once again. The handball one is a 50-50 for me, but if the one in the PSG game was given, then by consistency, they give this one too. But to not give the foul on Eze as a penalty is inexcusable! How on earth have they looked at that again and decided it's not a penalty? It's stonewall! Despite that, it is a very respectable result and puts us in a great position for the second leg and hopefully a spot in the final!
George: Fairly good performance from us, but the same couldn't be said for the referee. Usual standards of refereeing in the Champions League. Diego Simeone should've had a yellow card for his touchline behaviour. Had the refereeing been better, we could've won this match.
Matthew: A tough, tense game as expected. Arsenal showed control in spells, but lacked that cutting-edge in the final third. You could see the intention, but not enough clinical finishing. Credit to Atletico Madrid - very disciplined, compact, and hard to break down. That's classic Atletico. Frustrate, stay organised, and punish mistakes. Overall, not a bad result, but also not one that fully satisfies. It keeps things alive, but Arsenal must be sharper next time.
Nigel: It's sad to say it, but Mikel Arteta is hindering a quality squad with his negativity and refusal to find a new gameplan. 4-3-3 week in and week out. Bizarre subs. No tactical changes from one game to the next. It's just clueless and smacks of someone who has run out of ideas. Not acceptable, times up. Really sad to say that.
'Bizarre decision' but not 'shocked' to see penalty awarded - Warnockpublished at 08:49 BST 30 April
08:49 BST 30 April
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Arsenal's Ben White will feel hard done by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie's decision to award a penalty in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid after Marcos Llorente's shot hit White's leg and then touched his hand, which prompted penalty claims from Atletico's players.
Initially, Makkelie did not award the penalty, but after communicating with VAR officials he was sent to the pitchside monitor, which ultimately led to him awarding a penalty.
He told TNT Sports: "I think the referees have been influenced by the decision that happened [in Paris].
"They have seen the handball committed by Alphonso Davies that led to a penalty and thought we need to follow suit and give this one from Ben White - even if he tries to move his arm out of the way."
Match of the Day pundit and ex-Liverpool left-back Stephen Warnock doesn't believe Atletico's penalty for handball would have been awarded in an English domestic game.
"I just don't think it gets given in the Premier League," Warnock said.
"His arm is already in that position and I know people might say it is an unnatural position but he's trying to block a shot and then it hits his leg and comes up and hits his arm.
"It's just a bizarre decision but I wouldn't say we are shocked at seeing it given in the Champions League."
Gossip: Gunners join Barca and PSG in race for Alvarez published at 07:40 BST 30 April
07:40 BST 30 April
Barcelona are continuing to push for a deal to sign Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, but Arsenal and Paris St-Germain are refusing to give up on bringing in the former Manchester City forward. (Teamtalk, external)
Analysis: Pleasing result for Artetapublished at 23:33 BST 29 April
23:33 BST 29 April
Alex Howell Football reporter
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Arsenal had to fight hard at the Estadio Metropolitano but were solid defensively - and although they lacked a consistent attacking threat, they were unlucky to leave Madrid without a win.
Viktor Gyokeres had one of his better nights in an Arsenal shirt. He may look awkward at times leading the line, but his confident penalty gave the Gunners a platform in the match.
One of the forward's best attributes is his ball striking and he never looked like he was going to miss from the spot when given the chance.
Manager Mikel Arteta has made a big point this season of saying how his 'finishers' - his substitutes - will make the difference in key moments.
That was nearly proved right again as substitute Eberechi Eze sought to make an impact - but he was denied a penalty after going down following contact from David Hancko.
David Raya needed to make some key saves to stop Arsenal from going behind and Atletico did hit the crossbar.
Arsenal will also feel that the penalty given against them was harsh, considering the ball hit Ben White's leg before striking the defender's hand.
But the Gunners can take confidence from the fact that they will kick off on level terms with home advantage next week.
'Arsenal have been absolutely robbed' - Suttonpublished at 23:00 BST 29 April
23:00 BST 29 April
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"Arsenal have been absolutely robbed this evening," says former Premier League striker Chris Sutton.
The Gunners and Atletico Madrid scored a penalty each in an incident-packed first-leg draw that leaves their Champions League semi-final in the balance.
The big talking point was the final penalty incident. Referee Danny Makkelie initially pointed to the spot when David Hancko caught Eberechi Eze. Then the video assistant referee (VAR) sent Makkelie to the monitor. And then the decision was overturned.
"You can talk about Arsenal's display and what they lacked," said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live. "But Arsenal would be in an unbelievable position going into the tie at the Emirates next week [if the penalty had stood] and now they have a lot of work to do.
"I think that's unfair on them, I really really do. They feel hard done by and they have been hard done by.
"People can talk about the Arsenal performance. Were they good enough in the final third? Probably not. I thought Atletico Madrid were excellent in the second half and deserved something from the game.
"Having said all that, there were two shocking decisions which went against Arsenal.
"I didn't think it was a handball by Ben White because the ball deflected off his shin first, and his arm is out a little bit but the fact is, it came off his shin first.
"And [David] Hancko, clumsy as you like, steps on part of [Eberechi] Eze's foot and they don't really protest - I always think that's the biggest tell from players. They did for the [Viktor] Gyokeres penalty really vehemently, got in the referee's face.
"When you see the referee go to the monitor, you know what's going to happen, but I would have liked to see the referee be stronger in that moment.
"He gave it in real time and from everything I see from the monitor, there was contact on Eze's foot. The penalty should have been awarded, and Arsenal should be going back to the Emirates in a much stronger position."
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: What Arteta saidpublished at 22:37 BST 29 April
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Arteta 'incredibly fuming' over disallowed Eze penalty
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports: "Speaking to the boys and understanding the penalty incident for the second goal getting overturned. It was against the rules and I don't understand it. Very upset. There is clear contact; he makes the decision and you can't overturn it when you have to watch it 13 times."
Was the referee influenced? "I don't know. That's an answer for him. It's the wrong decisions, and it changes the course of the tie."
On Atletico's penalty: "It is a rule and they have been quite consistent with that. I have nothing to say on that. The one I have to say is the penalty.
"There are a lot of positives. A lot of very good things that we did. We knew we would have tough moments. Their home record is once again.
"We are in an incredible position. We have to play in front of our people. It is in our hands."
On how he makes sure his players recover for Fulham on Saturday: "Make sure they eat, sleep and get a lot of love to make sure they are in the best position."
Did you know?
Viktor Gyokeres scored his 19th goal of the season for Arsenal; only Erling Haaland (35) and Igor Thiago (24) have netted more for a Premier League club across all competitions in 2025-26.
Arsenal equalled their longest ever unbeaten run in the European Cup/ Champions League - going 13 consecutive games without defeat for the second time – previously between March 2005 and April 2006 (13).
Arsenal have only won two of their last eight matches across all competitions (drawn two, lost four).
