Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2019

Marcos Alonso should return in time to face Arsenal but Reece James won’t, according to Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in an injury update.

Arsenal host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League clash on Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s first home game as the new head coach.

Reiss Nelson had the chance to join Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, and they remain interested in a loan move for the Arsenal winger, according to reports.

Things could start to move quickly with Granit Xhaka, as Hertha BSC want to sign the Arsenal midfielder by next Thursday, according to reports.

Emile Smith Rowe is likely to leave on loan in January, with both player and club keen to find him somewhere to play regularly for the remainder of the season.

Arsenal aren’t going to release Gabriel Martinelli for the Brazil u23s in the Olympic qualification tournament next month, according to reports in Brazil.

Mohamed Elneny wants to move to AC Milan after they renewed their interest in him, according to quotes from the player’s father this week.

Arsenal are considering taking up their option to recall Eddie Nketiah from Leeds United, possibly to loan him out again, according to reports.

Bukayo Saka hasn’t decided if he’ll play for England or Nigeria internationally, having featured for the former at youth level.

Arsenal face Bournemouth away in the Premier League on Thursday, so here’s our predicted lineup for Mikel Arteta’s first game as the new head coach.

Arsenal defender Harry Clarke signed a new long-term contract with the club this week, after establishing himself with the u23s.

Arsenal are monitoring the progress of 21-year-old Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of January, but there are some complications to a potential deal.

Steve Round has confirmed Mikel Arteta’s approach to join him in the coaching staff at Arsenal, as well as giving his views on the situation.

Arsenal are considering a move for 27-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Kevin Volland in the January transfer window, according to a report.

Arsenal want to recall William Saliba from his loan to Saint-Etienne in January, if possible, according to one French journalist.

As Mikel Arteta prepares for his first week of matches as Arsenal head coach, I’d like to stress the importance of the new boss trusting in the club’s youth prospects.

Napoli and AS Roma want to sign Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac, in January and the summer respectively, according to reports.

Hertha BSC are closing in on the signing of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, according to further reports in Germany.

Arsenal are following Dries Mertens of Napoli, whose contract expires this summer, according to reports in Italy.

Mikel Arteta held his first training session as head coach on Thursday, and six of the academy players joined in with the senior group.