AFTV News

Mikel Arteta, 39 AFTV piece: Six weeks to go - what needs to happen before Prem opener?  By Jonny Bray The day we’ve all been waiting for is fast approaching.     The Premier League commences once again on the 14   August 2021, and Arsenal will be looking to finally compete at the top of the table for the first time in over a decade.     However, it’s becoming clear with just over a month to go that Arsenal are in no fit state to do that.     For what seems like the 15 th   consecutive season, Arsenal will head into this campaign woefully unprepared to battle the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and perhaps even Spurs.     Whilst clubs like Leicester City fine tune their squad and Aston Villa take the mick out of us, we are seemingly stagnant in the transfer window while little has been done to solve some of the deeper underlying issues at the club.     Last season won’t be remembered for the...

Who is Daniel Ek? The Spotify supremo linked with Arsenal takeover By Peter White While Arsenal may have tentatively taken a step back from their European Super League commitments last week, the fallout from the debacle is far from over, with current owner Stan Kroenke under mounting pressure from fans to sell the club.  Several thousand supporters flocked to the Emirates ahead of Friday night’s home defeat against Everton, protesting against the American billionaire businessman and the rest of the Arsenal hierarchy for their involvement in the highly controversial ESL scheme.  Alongside Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, the Gunners had earlier reversed their decision to join six other high-profile European clubs in the proposed competition that was met with widespread condemnation.  Despite director Josh Kroenke and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham issuing apologies for Arsenal’s involvement, such a move marked the tip of the iceberg ...