Let’s take a look at what’s going on in the papers in terms of Arsenal coverage
Daily Telegraph
The Telegraph have a feature on 10 transfer sagas likely to go to the wire in the window. They feature Arsenal in two of them – for Pedro Neto and Youri Tielemans.
The Telegraph also discuss a ‘tug-of-war’ over Ainsley Maitland-Niles between Southampton and Bournemouth.
Maitland-Niles is not part of Arteta’s plans for the season and is searching for a new home.
Daily Express
The Daily Express remind us that Saturday’s game against Fulham will be Mikel Arteta’s 100th Premier League game in charge of Arsenal.
Daily Star
They also focus on Mikel Arteta’s 100th Premier League game.
The Star also have a small piece as Leah Williamson hails Jill Scott and Ellen White who both announced their retirement from football.
Williamson said: “Ellen is the ultimate professional. The mentality she brought is what I admire most about her.
“Jill is a model human being. I couldn’t speak more highly of either of them and, although I’m heartbroken they have left the game, their legacy will live forever.”
The Star also list the details of the Carabao Cup Third Round draw that sees Arsenal host Brighton at the Emirates.
Carabao Cup Third Round Draw in full:
- Leicester v Newport
- West Ham v Blackburn
- Wolves v Leeds
- N Forest v Tottenham
- Man United v A Villa
- Bournemouth v Everton
- Liverpool v Derby
- Burnley v Crawley
- Bristol City v Lincoln
- Man City v Chelsea
- Stevenage v Charlton
- MK Dons v Morecambe
- Newcastle v C Palace
- Southampton v S Weds
- Arsenal v Brighton
- Brentford v Gillingham
- Games to be played w/c November 7
Daily Mirror
The Mirror also focus on Arteta’s 100th game.
The Guardian
The Guardian have a report on the latest Women’s England squad to be named, which saw a recall for Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs following her injury problems.
Leah Williamson will, of course, captain the side. Beth Mead and Lotte Wubben-Moy are also included.
The Lionesses will face Austria and Luxembourg in World Cup qualifiers at the start of September.
The Guardian also note that Arsenal-linked Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to a move to Bayer Leverkusen.
Daily Record
They claim that Arsenal are one of a number of suitors for Lyon’s frontman, Moussa Dembele.
Talks with the Ligue 1 side to renew Demebele’s deal have said to have collapsed and the Record say this means Celtic could get £3m from any move for their former player.
The Press and Journal
Note that on this day in 2004 Arsenal set a new top-flight English record of 43 matches unbeaten with a 3-0 win over Blackburn