Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2025

The Premier League have confirmed their match officials for the upcoming round of fixtures, including Arsenal’s game against Aston Villa.

Ollie Watkins has admitted he’s hoping to disappoint his family when Aston Villa face Arsenal on Tuesday night.

Aston Villa will be without six players for their visit to Arsenal on Tuesday, with three out injured, two suspended, and one at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Arsenal are likely to turn down any loan approaches for first-team players in the January transfer window, but a number of youth players are expected to leave.

Arsenal’s Andrea Berta is holding exploratory talks with a number of potential signings ahead of the January transfer window, with the Gunners continuing to follow Rennes’ Jeremy Jacquet.

Sean Dyche has become the second manager in quick succession to complain about the way Manchester City are being officiated, following their weekend win over Nottingham Forest.

Martin Odegaard says he was working hard behind the scenes to end his recent goal drought, so he was glad to do so against Brighton on Saturday.

Antoine Semenyo wants to wrap up a move to Manchester City as soon as possible, which may well mean he misses Bournemouth’s upcoming game against Arsenal.

Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer believes David Raya’s save against Brighton and Hove Albion was one of the best of the season, and he wasn’t the only one to praise the stop.

Arsenal have effectively confirmed plans to implement safe standing at the Emirates Stadium by February, announcing their intention to utilise the system when Chelsea visit.

Aston Villa will be without Matty Cash for their visit to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday due to suspension, following the defender’s yellow card against Chelsea.

William Saliba believes Arsenal teammate Jurrien Timber is the best right-back in the world, and at the very least in the top-two.

Kepa Arrizabalaga says the League Cup semi-finals against his former club Chelsea will be tough matches, but he insists Arsenal will be ready.

Antoine Semenyo has decided he wants to join Manchester City in January, with Arsenal the only big-six club not to make a move for the Bournemouth player.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed injuries to Gabriel Martinelli and Piero Hincapie, following Arsenal’s penalty-shootout win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday night.

Former Napoli chief Maurizio Micheli signed his official documents to join Arsenal earlier this month, according to a report.

David Moyes believes Declan Rice is probably the best midfielder in the world, arguing Mikel Arteta and the player himself deserve the credit for his continued development.

The Premier League and BBC Teams of the Week both include Arsenal players, following the Gunners’ 1-0 win away to Everton on Saturday.

Reiss Nelson is still yet to make the Brentford squad after injury, but manager Keith Andrews claims he’s finally back in training.

Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira was denied a fourth goal contribution in four games by a marginal offside with Hamburger SV over the weekend.