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Mark Mann-Bryans

Mark Mann-Bryans is a sports reporter based in London. Currently covering Arsenal and England, he has been on the PA Media sports desk since 2011 and has covered Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup as well as reporting at Formula One races and Ashes cricket.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will be well prepared for Sunday’s north London derby (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Arteta says Arsenal need to ‘put rivalry aside’ against Tottenham

Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Darwin Blanch at the Madrid Open (Manu Fernandez/AP)
Tennis

Rafael Nadal eases to victory over Darwin Blanch at Madrid Open

Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane celebrates at the end of their quarter-final win over Arsenal. (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Harry Kane savours Champions League ‘war’ with England team-mate Jude Bellingham

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard applauds the fans at the end of the Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

We’ll get back up – Martin Odegaard urges Arsenal to respond to European exit

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to finish the season strongly (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Arteta responds to ‘painful’ defeat as season threatens to unravel

Arsenal’s Declan Rice (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Bayern Munich showdown is perfect game for Arsenal to hit back – Declan Rice

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saw his side beaten at home by Aston Villa (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Arteta tells Arsenal to ‘stand up and be counted’ after title blow

Carlos Sainz (pictured) finished third behind the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at Suzuka (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz refuses to throw towel in at early stage of F1 season

F1

Wolff believes ‘no one is going to catch’ Verstappen in F1 title race

F1

Verstappen coasts to victory in Japan after Ricciardo crashes out

Lando Norris will be trying to beat Red Bull pair Sergio Perez (left) and Max Verstappen (centre) off the line in Japan. (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Lando Norris dismisses Red Bull duo’s concerns over race pace in Japan

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton talks to reporters after qualifying (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
F1

Lewis Hamilton makes shock Mercedes claim despite poor qualifying

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Verstappen continues qualifying dominance to take Japan pole position

F1

Verstappen continues qualifying dominance to take Japan pole position

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix (Hiro Komae/AP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was quickest in third practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Max Verstappen sets eyes on win in Japan after dropping out Australia Grand Prix

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff pictured at the Australian Grand Prix (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP)
F1

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff explains Japanese Grand Prix call

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was quickest in a rain-affected second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri leads the way in rain-affected second practice at Suzuka

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen takes part in the first free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Max Verstappen sets the pace in Japan as Logan Sargeant crashes out

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen takes part in the first free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix (Hiro Komae/AP)
F1

Max Verstappen sets the pace in Japan as Logan Sargeant crashes out

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in Japan (David Davies/PA)
F1

Max Verstappen once again the car to beat after first practice in Japan

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton (left) has tipped Sebastian Vettel as his potential replacement. (Tim Goode/PA)
F1

Hamilton insists Vettel would be ‘amazing option’ for Mercedes

F1

George Russell backs Fernando Alonso’s penalty in Australia

Sebastian Vettel has said he has considered returning to Formula One (David Davies/PA)
F1

Sebastian Vettel hints at Formula One return as he reveals chats with Toto Wolff

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal visit Man City on Sunday (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta wants leaders Arsenal to treat trip to Man City as a home fixture

Mikel Arteta (right) has praised Pep Guardiola (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Arteta makes Guardiola claim ahead of Man City vs Arsenal clash

James Maddison has just six England caps to his name (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

James Maddison wants opportunity to show what he can do for England

Declan Rice (left) hopes to convince Ben White (right) to make himself available for England (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Rice hopes to convince ‘unbelievable’ White to make England U-turn

Mikel Arteta (right) has praised Pep Guardiola (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Arteta makes Guardiola claim ahead of Man City vs Arsenal clash

James Maddison has just six England caps to his name (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

James Maddison wants opportunity to show what he can do for England

Declan Rice (left) hopes to convince Ben White (right) to make himself available for England (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Rice hopes to convince ‘unbelievable’ White to make England U-turn

Declan Rice will captain England on Tuesday against Belgium (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Rice ready for ‘pinch me moment’ when he captains England

Football

Rice ready for ‘pinch me moment’ when he captains England

Declan Rice will captain England on Tuesday against Belgium (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

England name new captain for Belgium friendly Harry Kane injury

<p>Anthony Gordon could make his England debut this week </p>
Football

Gordon reveals why he chose England over Scotland

Joe Gomez is back in the England squad for the first time in three and a half years (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Gomez: England return ends period which took a ‘psychological toll’

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the winning goal against Brentford (John Walton/PA)
Football

Kai Havertz revels in ‘dream’ Arsenal winner against Brentford

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the winning goal against Brentford (John Walton/PA)
Football

Kai Havertz revels in ‘dream’ Arsenal winner against Brentford

Kai Havertz, right, was Arsenal’s match-winner (John Walton/PA)
Football

Arteta hails ‘exceptional’ Havertz after late winner against Brentford

British driver Oliver Bearman will race for Ferrari this weekend (Darko Bandic/AP)
F1

5 most notable British Formula One drivers that have raced for Ferrari

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has faced intense speculation in recent weeks (Darko Bandic/AP)
F1

Expert predicts what happens next in Christian Horner controversy

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his team may have to win every game left to lift the Premier League title. (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta has ‘no clue’ how many points Arsenal might need to win title

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits goal difference could be a deciding factor for the Premier League title (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Arteta wants ‘ruthless’ Arsenal to further improve goal difference

Italy international Jorginho has been crucial to Arsenal of late (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Arsenal preparing to open Jorginho contract talks

Football

Pochettino defends Chelsea after ‘bottle jobs’ jibe from Neville

Mikel Arteta admits there are no secrets to Arsenal’s recent success (John Walton/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta loves Arsenal’s attacking mentality during ruthless goalscoring run

Mikel Arteta reacted angrily to decisions made in their defeat at Newcastle (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Football

Arteta believes refereeing has improved since outburst at Newcastle

Declan Rice, centre, appears dejected following Arsenal’s defeat at Porto (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Declan Rice feels Arsenal must find Champions League ‘savvy’ after loss at Porto

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoned his side’s first-leg defeat in Porto (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta irked by lack of aggression in Arsenal’s first-leg defeat at Porto

Football

Mikel Arteta irked by lack of aggression in Arsenal’s first-leg defeat at Porto

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoned his side’s first-leg defeat in Porto (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is gearing up for his side’s meeting with Porto (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Arsenal don’t have the experience but do have ‘full belief’, says Mikel Arteta

Luke Littler hit a nine-dart finish in his third-round match at the Players Championship (David Davies/PA)
Sport

Luke Littler hits nine-dart finish in win over Michele Turetta in Wigan

Gabriel Magalhaes celebrates scoring their Arsenal’s first goal of the game during the Premier League win over Crystal Palace. (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Gabriel Magalhaes doing his best to help Arsenal progress after opting to stay

Mikel Arteta has responded to claims of Arsenal over-celebrating (John Walton/PA)
Football

Arteta responds to Arsenal ‘over-celebration’ row: ‘I love it’

Mikel Arteta has responded to claims of Arsenal over-celebrating (John Walton/PA)
Football

Arteta responds to Arsenal ‘over-celebration’ row: ‘I love it’

Martin Odegaard helped Arsenal beat Liverpool (Kin Cheung/AP)
Football

Martin Odegaard snaps back at critics after celebrating win with cameraman

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to emulate Jurgen Klopp’s trophy success. (Joe Giddens/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta admits to learning a lot from Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Lewis Hamilton could follow Nigel Mansell in becoming a British F1 champion to sign for Ferrari. (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
F1

A closer look at Britons who have driven for Ferrari in Formula One

<p>Evidence Makgopa celebrates netting South Africa’s opener against Morocco</p>
Football

South Africa dump Morocco out of Africa Cup of Nations

Union Berlin (Andreas Gora/AP)
Football

Eta hails Union Berlin display as Darmstadt win boosts survival bid

Marco Silva is aiming to manage at Wembley for the first time. (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Marco Silva using Carabao Cup exit at Crawley last term as motivation for Fulham

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts following the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday December 31, 2023.
Football

Mikel Arteta laments ‘painful’ defeat as Arsenal title challenge suffers blow

Martin Odegaard wants Arsenal to learn from experience (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Martin Odegaard wants Arsenal to take fuel from 2023 title heartbreak

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Thursday December 28, 2023.
Football

Mikel Arteta pinpoints Arsenal’s problems in costly defeat to West Ham

<p>Gabriel Jesus missed a number of good chances for Arsenal </p>
Football

Arsenal show why title may slip away – and it’s not down to VAR

<p>Mikel Arteta said he may have to go into the transfer market to cover his stretched squad </p>
Football

Arsenal ‘really short’ as Arteta outlines January transfer plans

Football

Arsenal ‘really short’ as Arteta outlines January transfer plans

<p>Mikel Arteta said he may have to go into the transfer market to cover his stretched squad </p>
Mikel Arteta (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Football

Arsenal aim to avoid Anfield ‘washing machine’ for Christmas lead – Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is aiming for a rare win at Liverpool (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Football

‘Go there and win’: Arteta challenges Arsenal to end Anfield streak

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta applauds the fans after the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday December 17, 2023.
Football

Arteta frustrated by Arsenal’s wastefulness despite beating Brighton

Mikel Arteta will be on the touchline throughout Arsenal’s festive programme, starting with Sunday’s visit of Brighton (John Walton/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta wants managers and referees to work together to improve football

Mikel Arteta will be on the touchline throughout Arsenal’s festive programme, starting with Sunday’s visit of Brighton (John Walton/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta wants managers and referees to work together to improve football

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James could feature at the 2024 Olympics (LM Otero/AP)
Sport

LeBron James expected to play in London ahead of Paris Olympics

Mikel Arteta was unhappy with the standard of officiating in Arsenal’s loss at Newcastle (Lee Smith/PA)
Football

Why Arteta escaped punishment for referee rant after Arsenal loss

Fulham manager Marco Silva was delighted with his side’s display (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Marco Silva hails ‘brilliant performance’ from Fulham in West Ham romp

Tosin Adarabioyo (third left) celebrates scoring Fulham’s third goal (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Five star Fulham impress again in thumping win over West Ham

John McGinn scored the winner against Arsenal (Jacob King/PA)
Football

John McGinn insists Villa will keep feet on ground after another impressive win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (centre) watches from the stands at Villa Park (Jacob King/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta refuses to be drawn on VAR rulings as Arsenal slump to Villa defeat

<p>Mikel Arteta has been given a touchline ban for the match at Villa Park </p>
Football

Arteta will continue to show emotion on touchline despite ban

<p>Declan Rice scored a later winner for Arsenal at Luton </p>
Football

Rice: Arsenal’s ‘never-say-die’ approach can bring league glory

Aaron Ramsdale, right, has found first-team action hard to come by under Mikel Arteta recently (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists he wants to keep goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

Football

Arteta says Arsenal face ‘huge marathon’ to try and dethrone Man City

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta can still see room for improvement (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta heaps praise on players as Arsenal pull four points clear at summit

<p>Bukayo Saka was on target for Arsenal in a 2-1 win over Wolves</p>
Football

Saka and Odegaard extend Arsenal’s lead at top of Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been outspoken on VAR of late (John Walton/PA)
Football

Arsenal boss Arteta calls for patience with VAR

<p>Mikel Arteta believes his side have something to prove in Europe </p>
Football

Arsenal boss Arteta feels he has something to prove in Europe

Kyle Walker believes England are mature enough as a side to challenge for the Euros next summer. (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Football

Walker urges England to get mentality right in bid for Euro 2024 glory

<p>The England players applaud the travelling fans </p>
Football

Lacklustre England end Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a whimper

<p>Mikel Arteta believes his side have something to prove in Europe </p>
Football

Arsenal boss Arteta feels he has something to prove in Europe

Kyle Walker believes England are mature enough as a side to challenge for the Euros next summer. (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Football

Walker urges England to get mentality right in bid for Euro 2024 glory

<p>The England players applaud the travelling fans </p>
Football

Lacklustre England end Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a whimper

Declan Rice has enjoyed a fine year at club and international level (John Walton/PA)
Football

Declan Rice putting pressure of price tag behind him to pursue biggest prizes

Rico Lewis was an unused substitute in England’s 2-0 win over Malta. (John Walton/PA)
Football

Rico Lewis hopes his versatility helps him make late push for Euro 2024 squad

Declan Rice wants England to finish the calendar year with a statement victory in North Macedonia (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Declan Rice urges England to finish 2023 with a ‘bang’ in North Macedonia

England’s Kieran Trippier is approaching a half-century of senior caps (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Trippier knows he needs to perform to retain England spot at Euro 2024

Phil Foden had a hand in both England goals in their win over Malta. (John Walton/PA)
Football

I always want more for myself: Foden targets England goals and assists

A tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton is shown on screen (Nick Potts/PA)
Football

Wembley celebrates life of Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of England’s Malta qualifier

Oleksandr Zinchenko will captain Ukraine in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine ready for ‘game of their lives’ against Italy

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta agreed with decisions as his side won against Burnley (Nigel French/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta: ‘I’m completely with referees’

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