Dan Critchlow Archives: 04/2021

Bernd Leno thinks the current Arsenal squad are too nice, and they need more of a competitive spirit between themselves if they’re going to succeed.

Manu Trigueros thinks Villarreal have given Arsenal more of a chance than they deserved on the balance of the Europa League semi-final first leg.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wasn’t 100% healthy or fit on Thursday, which is why he only made the bench against Villarreal.

Two members of Villarreal’s starting lineup on Thursday are set to miss the Europa League semi-final second leg against Arsenal next week.

Lucas Torreira’s father admits he doesn’t know if a move to Boca Juniors is realistic, but he expects his son to leave Arsenal this summer.

FC Schalke are hoping to bounce back from their Bundesliga relegation with the help of a Sead Kolasinac comeback next season.

With three of his clubs and one former manager in the Europa League semi-finals, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been looking back on his time with Arsenal and Unai Emery.

Gabon and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are at risk of expulsion from the Africa Cup of Nations next January, amid an appeal over a player’s eligibility.

If Arsenal can make it to the Europa League final, there’s a chance a select group of fans may be able to attend the game, according to reports.

Bukayo Saka has won the London Football Awards’ Young Player of the Year award, fighting off strong competition for the accolade.

Daniel Ballard continues to earn rave reviews on his loan spell at Blackpool, after helping them to yet another clean sheet on Tuesday.

Dani Ceballos believes that despite all that playing in the Premier League has taught him, he’s better suited to games in La Liga.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal had to undo a ‘really complicated’ situation before they could convince Folarin Balogun to extend his contract.

Pablo Mari grew up supporting Villarreal, but he’s ready to fight for Arsenal and he says his family and friends have to support him too.

Arsenal are closing in on a surprising clean bill of health, with all their injured players apparently on the verge of a comeback.

As Arsenal try to forget how things are going domestically, let’s take a look at our predicted lineup to face Villarreal in the Europa League on Thursday.

Unai Emery says he has great memories of his time with Arsenal and of his former players, ahead of their meeting with his Villarreal side on Thursday.

Euro 2020 squads are set to be expanded from 23 to 26 players, giving Bukayo Saka’s chances of a call-up a boost this summer.

Arsenal have been mentioned in the race for Eduardo Camavinga, but they’d need to secure European football to have any chance this summer.

Arsenal u23s drew with Leicester City on Monday to leave them one point away from securing safety in Premier League 2 but where was Folarin Balogun?