Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2025

Arsenal academy product Zane Monlouis has shared a farewell with his former club, after joining MLS side Toronto FC last week.

Andy Madley will referee an Arsenal Premier League match for just the fourth time this Wednesday, taking charge of the Gunners’ game against Nottingham Forest.

Max Dowman appeared as a substitute in the England u17s’ second win of the current break, hopefully putting him in good shape to start Arsenal’s upcoming FA Youth Cup match.

Arsenal loanee Karl Hein had to suffer through another terrible Real Valladolid performance on Sunday, with his team losing 7-1 to Athletic Club.

Arsenal loanee Marquinhos is set for some time off before the new Brazilian Serie A campaign, after Cruzeiro’s elimination from the Campeonato Mineiro.

Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand should be in line for a spot in Arsenal’s first-team squad in the coming games, and perhaps he even deserves some time on the pitch.

Former Arsenal youngster Bless Akolbire has finally officially confirmed his transfer to Leicester City, signing professional terms with his new club.

Arsenal suffered a worrying injury scare during Saturday’s u18 match against Brighton, with in-form winger Louis Zecevic-John forced off in the first half.

Former Gunner Lucas Perez is joining Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League opponents PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer, but he won’t be able to face his former club.

Arsenal youth defender Zane Monlouis has completed a transfer to Toronto FC, moving on a permanent basis on an initial contract to 2026.

Myles Lewis-Skelly will be suspended when Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, but he could play for the u18s instead.

Arsenal ended the January window without any new signings, and a few of the players they could have brought in have been impressing with their new clubs.

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Declan Rice is fully fit, despite coming off early during Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.

Marco Silva has admitted Reiss Nelson could be out of action until the end of the season with his new hamstring injury, after undergoing surgery last week.

PSV Eindhoven have failed in their attempt to convince UEFA to move their home match against Arsenal to the Wednesday, with the fixture now confirmed for Tuesday.

The Arsenal u21s secured a big win over Newcastle United on Friday, with a starring performance from Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand.

Raheem Sterling has trained really well in the aftermath of his poor performance against Leicester City, according to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.

Mikel Arteta has admitted it’s a different prospect to use Mikel Merino as a centre-forward in the starting lineup, as opposed to bringing him on as a substitute.

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal may have to use academy players in their front three, given the injuries in the squad at the moment.

Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Martinelli is ahead of Bukayo Saka with regards to a potential injury comeback, but their participation before the March international break remains in doubt.