Dan Critchlow Archives: 11/2017

When Mesut Özil joined Arsenal in 2013, it was supposed to be a watershed moment where the club pushed on and moved to the next level in the transfer market.

Petr Čech has only dived the right way on three of the thirteen occasions he’s faced a penalty with Arsenal, according to fan research.

Rafinha’s injury problems could see Arsène Wenger avoid making an approach in January, despite the recent reports linking the two.

George Graham talked to The Guardian about the moment his Arsenal team won the league title in 1989.

Cohen Bramall is having a nightmare spell on loan with Birmingham City, as he struggles to find a way into the team.

While Arsenal are struggling to find goals from the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil and Alex Iwobi, Lucas Perez is scoring for fun on loan at Deportivo.

Arsenal are considering Barcelona’s Rafinha to fill the hole left by the potential departures of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil, according to reports.

Lee Dixon thinks the current situation at Arsenal under Arsène Wenger is beyond repair, after another loss at the weekend.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas continues to be watched by Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal fans want Nabil Fekir to replace Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal when the Chilean inevitably leaves the club.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says Raheem Sterling didn’t dive to win a penalty against Arsenal at the weekend.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett thinks Arsène Wenger is right to point out that the officiating in the top-flight seems to be getting worse.

Alisher Usmanov’s involvement in Everton Football Club has come into question over the last few days.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he’s adapting to a different level of intensity at Liverpool, and wants to show everyone his game is about goals.

Pep Guardiola thinks Manchester City could’ve scored more goals against Arsenal at the weekend, despite two goals in their 3-1 win coming from a penalty and offside goal.

Arsène Wenger doesn’t regret his decision to play Francis Coquelin as the third centre-back against Manchester City.

Manager Pep Guardiola tried to distract from Manchester City’s offside goal on Sunday by pointing to a goal Arsenal scored 13 months ago.

Jamie Carragher thinks Petr Čech is no longer a great goalkeeper, and says the Arsenal veteran should have done better against Manchester City on Sunday.

Arsène Wenger said Raheem Sterling “dives very well”, after the Manchester City winger was fouled and awarded a penalty against Arsenal on Sunday.

Just three of Arsenal’s nine loanees were involved over the weekend, as many continue to struggle with game-time or injuries. None of them were on the winning side either.