Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2017

While many fans were proud of Arsenal’s performance in last Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, it’s clear Arsene Wenger struggles to inspire his side in big games.

Former Arsenal academy graduate, Ömer Riza, who was most recently manager of Leyton Orient, has been talking about his love for the Gunners in a recent interview.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino says Arsenal are a top team, and he thinks it’s too early to rule the Gunners out of the title race just yet.

Arsenal have made another enquiry about the availability of Juan Cuadrado, according to reports in Italy.

The colours of the new Arsenal 2018/19 away kit have reportedly been leaked, eight months ahead of the planned launch date next July.

Serge Aurier revealed that he still has some affection for Arsenal, in a recent interview on Canal+.

Juventus are interested in a move for Shkodran Mustafi in January, according to multiple reports in Italy.

Patrick Vieira thinks Arsenal should sell Alexis Sanchez in January as it’s hard to rely on a player who doesn’t want to stay.

Spurs have made significantly more money than Arsenal in Europe this season and the press are letting us know about it, but it won’t be nearly enough to make up for the last 20 years.

Arsenal’s u18s continued their winning run with a 3-0 victory over Swansea City on Saturday.

Alexandre Lacazette says he’s already getting along very well with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil on and off the pitch, but he expects the relationships to get even better.

Arsenal’s u23s face Manchester City at the City Football Academy on Sunday, in the next match of their Premier League 2 season.

Alex Iwobi says he looks up to Theo Walcott, and hopes to add more goals to his game in the same way the 28-year-old has.

Jordi Osei-Tutu has signed a contract extension with Arsenal as Joseph Olowu signs his first professional contract.

Luis Boa Morte spoke in the Portuguese media about how Arsenal and Arsène Wenger won his heart, how he never got on with Glenn Hoddle and how his Arsenal scouting contract expires this summer.

Arsène Wenger was full of praise for the form shown by Arsenal’s Europa League squad this season, ahead of their final group stage match against BATE Borisov.

Arsène Wenger has reiterated his dislike for the current Champions League system, which sees teams that finish third in their group being able to drop down into the Europa League.

Arsène Wenger has revealed Shkodran Mustafi suffered a thigh injury against Manchester United and will miss tonight’s Europa League meeting with BATE Borisov.

Arsenal are likely to rotate heavily for their match against BATE Borisov on Thursday, with Southampton to come at the weekend. Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott will start.

Celtic have dropped down into the Europa League, and Chris Sutton says he hopes they draw Arsenal and beat them.