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  Sunday, September 22, 2025 Emirates Stadium will host one of the most anticipated Premier League matches of the season when Arsenal welcome Manchester City. Mikel Arteta has the opportunity to achieve what seemed unthinkable during his time as Guardiola's assistant - a third consecutive home victory over his former mentor. Arteta's Tactical Evolution Since taking charge at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has transformed into a world-class manager. His tactical approach has evolved significantly from his early days, particularly in matches against his former club Manchester City. The Spaniard's recent success against Guardiola stems from understanding City's patterns and exploiting specific weaknesses. Arsenal's solid defensive structure combined with lightning-quick transitions has proven effective against City's possession-based approach. Arteta has successfully adapted many principles learned from Guardiola while developing his own identity. The student-teacher ...

  Saturday, September 13, 2025 Arsenal will welcome Nottingham Forest to the Emirates Stadium in a match where the hosts will want to forget their defeat to Liverpool and build on their impressive home record against the visitors. Forest arrives with ambitions to break their historical struggles in North London. Arsenal's Historical Dominance The Gunners hold an exceptional home record against Forest - they have won their last six meetings at the Emirates Stadium with an aggregate score of 19-2. Arsenal haven't lost to Forest at home in 14 games (10 wins, 4 draws) since a 3-1 defeat in March 1989. Premier League statistics are even grimmer for the visitors - Forest have won only two of 16 league matches against Arsenal, with both victories coming at home in the 1996-97 and 2022-23 seasons. These numbers illustrate the scale of the challenge Forest faces. Current Team Form Arsenal ended their four-match winning streak with a defeat to Liverpool in Matchday 3. The Gunners ...