Dan Critchlow

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Arsenal fan since a young age, now a season ticket holder who enjoys writing, tweeting and making videos about the Gunners.
Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano (L) and Bremen's Dutch defender Davy Klaassen vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, in Leipzig, eastern Germany on February 15, 2020. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Manchester United and City join race for Upamecano

Manchester United and Manchester City are the latest teams to join Arsenal in the race to sign Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Bellerin is leading players in wage talks with Arsenal

Hector Bellerin is in charge of the Arsenal players' side of wages talks, with both parties hoping to reach some kind of agreement soon.
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Luka Jovic of Real Madrid CF celebrates as he thinks he has scored, but goal was disallowed, during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 25, 2019, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid still counting on Luka Jovic for next season

Real Madrid still see Luka Jovic as a work in progress, and they're counting on him for the future, despite a poor first season so far.

Premier League could play 4 games a day at Wembley

The Premier League will play four games a day at Wembley if it helps them complete the current season, according to one inside source.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Emi Martinez open to all transfer options this summer

Emi Martinez is 'open to everything' this summer, whether it's staying at Arsenal or moving on, as he wants to play regularly regardless.
Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal which was given by VAR during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Sky Sports won’t ask for money back if season cancelled

Sky Sports aren't planning to ask for a £371m rebate from the Premier League if they cancel the season, with alternative solutions in mind.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin walks past a sign with the UEFA logo after attending a press conference following a meeting of the executive committee at the UEFA headquarters, in Nyon, Switzerland on December 4, 2019. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

UEFA still planning to complete current CL & EL campaign

UEFA are still planning to play the remaining Champions League and Europa League fixtures for this campaign, even if it cuts into next season.
Kieran Tierney in training in Dubai (Photo via Twitter / Arsenal)

Gallacher: When Tierney adapts there’ll be no stopping him

Former Blackburn Rovers forward and Scotland international Kevin Gallacher says there'll be no stopping Kieran Tierney once he settles in at Arsenal.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.

Arsenal pushing squad pay cut with CL qualification clause

Arsenal are trying to negotiate a pay cut with their players, depending on whether they qualify for the Champions League at the end of the season.
AS Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (R) heads the ball and scores a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between AS Roma and Bologna on February 7, 2020, at the Olympic stadium in Rome. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images)

Leaks suggest no Serie A football with crowds until 2021

Italian government leaks suggest football is unlikely to take place with crowds until next year, according to a report.
Arsene Wenger during an interview at the Mercedes Benz Building prior to the Laureus World Sports Awards on February 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Details of Arsene Wenger autobiography leak

The first details of Arsene Wenger autobiography 'My Life in Red & White' leaked online earlier today, ahead of the book's release later this year.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Kim Kallstrom of Arsenal celebrates scoring in the penalty shoot during the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Wigan Athletic and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on April 12, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Kim Källström: I see the fans who joke about me online

Kim Källström sees the Arsenal fans who joke about his time with the club online, but he still looks back on the whole situation fondly.
MAINZ, GERMANY - DECEMBER 02: Karim Onisiwo of 1. FSV Mainz 05 battles for possession with Evan Ndicka of Eintracht Frankfurt during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt at Opel Arena on December 02, 2019, in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Ndicka picks himself as best option for Arsenal transfer

Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka answered an Instagram poll to say he would be the best signing for Arsenal this summer.
UDINE, ITALY - DECEMBER 07: Dries Mertens of SSC Napoli greets his fans after the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Friuli on December 7, 2019, in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Arsenal interest in Mertens free transfer as Napoli talks stall

Arsenal are following Dries Mertens in the hope of a free transfer this summer, as contract talks stall with his current club Napoli.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on October 03, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Juventus willing to offer €40m for Ceballos this summer

Juventus are joining the race to sign Dani Ceballos this summer, with the midfielder's loan spell at Arsenal close to its conclusion.

“Bulking up”: Arsenal fans like new picture of Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli is impressing Arsenal fans by seemingly bulking up over the coronavirus lockdown, based on his latest Instagram post.
Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on January 21, 2020. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Further reports of Atletico and Sevilla interest in Bellerin

Further reports are seemingly confirming interest from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla in a move for Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin this summer.
Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano (L) and Bremen's Dutch defender Davy Klaassen vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, in Leipzig, eastern Germany on February 15, 2020. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Real Madrid entering race for Dayot Upamecano

Arsenal face heavy competition in the race for Dayot Upamecano this summer, with Zinedine Zidane reportedly pushing Real Madrid to make a move.
Tyreece John-Jules and Eddie Nketiah celebrating Nketiah's winner against Bayern Munich in pre-season (Photo via Arsenal.com)

International Champions Cup called off due to coronavirus

Arsenal won't take part in the International Champions Cup again this year, as the competition is off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gent's Jonathan David celebrates after scoring during a soccer match between KAA Gent and KV Oostende, Sunday 18 August 2019 in Gent, on the fourth day of the 'Jupiler Pro League' Belgian soccer championship season 2019-2020.(Photo by JASPER JACOBS/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal like David & Edouard as forward summer signings

Arsenal are interested in Jonathan David and Odsonne Edouard as options if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Alexandre Lacazette move on this summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: The Arsenal Foundation And HIS Church Deliver Food Parcels for Local Residents at Emirates stadium on April 09, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal foundation deliver 15 tonnes of supplies to Islington

The Arsenal Foundation are working with the Islington Council on their emergency response plan, donating tonnes of emergency supplies.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: Kai Havertz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks dejected in defeat after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on September 14, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Kai Havertz wants Bayern move over Premier League clubs

Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Kai Havertz prefers a move to Bayern Munich over the various Premier League clubs after him.
Hector Bellerin of Arsenal takes on Miguel Almiron of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on February 16, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Atletico, Betis & Sevilla interested in Bellerin transfer

Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Sevilla are all planning to bid for Hector Bellerin in the summer transfer window, according to a report in Spain.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta applauds at the end of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 23, 2020.

Arteta feeling good after full recovery from coronavirus

Mikel Arteta says he is now feeling 'really good' after completely recovering from coronavirus along with the rest of his household.
Bayern Munich's striker Thomas Mueller (R) and on-loan Bayern Munich midfielder Philippe Coutinho (L). Photo during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Augsburg, on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP via Getty Images)

Coutinho’s agent says his client would love PL comeback

Philippe Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian says his client would probably love a return to the Premier League, though the current pandemic makes things difficult.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal at Vitality Stadium on January 27, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Arteta: I’m planning for 2 or 3 different transfer scenarios

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are planning for a number of different scenarios in the upcoming transfer window, depending on various factors beyond their control.
Emile Smith Rowe on his debut for Huddersfield Town (Photo via Instagram)

Gallagher: Emile Smith Rowe is one of the best I’ve faced

Chelsea youngster and Swansea City loanee Conor Gallagher says Emile Smith Rowe is one of the best players he's ever come up against.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Lukas Piszczek of Dortmund is challenged by Layvin Kurzawa of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on February 18, 2020, in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Kurzawa talking to Arsenal: Juventus no longer interested

Layvin Kurzawa is talking to Valencia and Arsenal over a free transfer this summer, with Juventus pulling out of the race, according to reports.
MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 05: Corentin Tolisso of FC Bayern Muenchen runs with the ball during the DFB Cup round of sixteen match between FC Bayern Muenchen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena on February 05, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Arsenal show interest in Tolisso – who is open to a move

Arsenal are one of the clubs after Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso this summer, with the player open to a move, according to reports.

Unai Emery among candidates to become AC Milan boss

Ivan Gazidis is trying to reunite the dream team by bringing Unai Emery to AC Milan as their new manager, according to reports in Italy.
A fan is seen wearing a disposable face mask prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on March 08, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

PL giving clubs advance payment to avoid cash flow issues

The Premier League will give clubs a percentage of this season's merit payments as a cash advance, to help avoid cash flow problems during the coronavirus shutdown.
Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes (L) vies with Strasbourg's French midfielder Adrien Thomasson during the French L1 football match between Strasbourg (RCSA) and Lille (LOSC), on February 1, 2020, at the Meinau stadium in Strasbourg, eastern France. (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP)

Gabriel: I see the speculation but I’m happy at Lille

Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes is well aware of all the speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League, but he says he's happy where he is.
Leipzig's French defender Dayot Upamecano (L) and Bremen's Dutch defender Davy Klaassen vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig vs SV Werder Bremen, in Leipzig, eastern Germany on February 15, 2020. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Arsenal shortlist 4 Bundesliga defenders for summer move

Despite reports of interest in Jerome Boateng, Arsenal are looking at three other Bundesliga centre-backs ahead of the Bayern Munich man.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal points instructions during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Torreira wants Serie A return: Agent contacts Milan, Napoli

Lucas Torreira wants to return to Serie A, and his agent is offering him to AC Milan and Napoli, according to reports in Italy.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United reacts with an injury during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton FC at Old Trafford on March 02, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Alexis Sanchez won’t accept pay cut to leave United

Alexis Sanchez won't take a pay-cut to leave Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, according to reports.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures as he speaks during a public debate with members of the Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) as part of its annual congress on February 3, 2020 in Budapest, Hungary.

FIFA propose changes to contracts & transfer window dates

FIFA are recommending short-term contract extensions and moving the summer transfer window as a result of the current season shutdown.
Players of Arsenal and West Ham United give each other a fist bump instead of a handshake prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on March 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Udinese director claims PL close to ending current season

Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino, whose club shares owners with Watford FC, believes the Premier League is close to announcing the end of the current season.
Arsenal undefeated: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's L to R facing camera Jose Antonio Reyes,Robert Pires,Edu and Thierry Henry celebrates winning the 2003/2004 Football Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN

My top-5 Arsenal vs Spurs moments

While we wait for football to return, I'm taking a look back on my favourite Arsenal moments against Spurs from the last couple of decades.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Portsmouth FC and Arsenal FC at Fratton Park on March 02, 2020 in Portsmouth, England.

Sokratis could leave Arsenal this summer

Sokratis Papastathopoulos could leave Arsenal at the end of the campaign, and he's considering his options ahead of the summer, according to a report.
MUNICH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 14: Jerome Boateng of FC Bayern Muenchen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and SV Werder Bremen at Allianz Arena on December 14, 2019, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Arsenal interested in summer transfer of Jerome Boateng

Arsenal are in for the transfer of Jerome Boateng from Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports in Germany.