Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Europa League final: Unai Emery's Arsenal can finally shrug off Arsene Wenger hangover by winning first European title

Winning a first European trophy would suggest that Arsenal have progressed under Unai Emery and will transform into a team that owns its future and identity.

Europa League: Unai Emery sets his sights on title as Arsenal aim to win for missing Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The build up to Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea has been marred by Mkhitaryan's decision not to travel for the game because of fears over his safety due to an ongoing political dispute between his home country Armenia and neighbouring Azerbaijan.

Europa League: Arsene Wenger says Henrikh Mkhitaryan's absence in final for Arsenal should not happen in football

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not travel with the team after the Armenian national decided to skip the final amid concerns over his safety due to political tensions between Azerbaijan and his native country.

Listen: Full script of Episode 209 of Spodcast where we discuss Gomathi Marimuthu's positivie dope test, Mary Kom's India Open quarter-final win and more

In this episode of Firstpost Spodcast, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu's doping suspension, Mary Kom's march to the India Open semi-finals and more.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 209: Gomathi Marimuthu's positivie dope test, Mary Kom's India Open quarter-final win and more

In this episode of Firstpost Spodcast, we talk about Gomathi Marimuthu's doping suspension, Mary Kom's march to the India Open semi-finals and more.

Europa League: Azerbaijan authorities issue assurance that Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan can play in final against Chelsea

Earlier on Tuesday, Arsenal announced that Mkhitaryan, who is captain of Armenia's national squad, would miss the game next week in Baku amid safety fears

Europa League: Arsenal's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss final against Chelsea in Baku, confirms club

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not be part of the squad for the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

When Politics and Football Collide

Century-long conflict could keep Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of the Europa League final in Azerbaijan

Europa League: Arsenal concerned as Henrikh Mkhitaryan could miss final against Chelsea due to political tensions

The Armenia captain skipped the Gunners' earlier fixture in the competition against Qarabag because of a dispute over the Nagorny Karabakh region

Premier League: Arsenal's top-four hopes left hanging by a thread after being held to draw by lowly Brighton

Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish in the Premier League were all but snuffed out as they were held by Brighton.