Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2026

Viktor Gyokeres is closing in on another of his transfer add-on payment targets, after a brace against Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend.

Arsenal have announced their second contract extension of the day, with Teshaun Murisa joining Maalik Hashi in signing professional terms.

Arsenal’s Maalik Hashi has signed professional terms with the club, with the Gunners confirming the youth midfielder has now put pen to paper.

Arsenal and the Premier League have confirmed the Gunners’ match against Everton is now subject to change, despite being officially confirmed over a month ago.

Winter Arsenal signing Evan Mooney scored a fantastic long-range effort for the u21s in a convincing win over Reading on Monday night, and he wasn’t the only youngster to impress.

Arsenal goalscoring duo Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze are unsurprising entrants in the latest Teams of the Week, following their exploits in the north London derby win.

Arsenal are in line to guarantee a finish above Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the season than they’ve ever managed before, following Sunday’s derby victory.

Mikel Arteta joked after Arsenal’s win over Tottenham Hotspur that the match officials should be in line for a big fine.

Arsenal aren’t currently planning to have a mid-season trip to Dubai this campaign, with the Gunners’ schedule too busy to accommodate such a break.

FIFA are set to increase the length of time injured players must remain off the field of play, among a number of rule changes designed to combat time-wasting.

Bukayo Saka is expected to be fit for Arsenal’s game against Chelsea next weekend, despite coming off with an injury against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Theo Walcott believes Viktor Gyokeres’ north London derby display was his best performance in an Arsenal shirt, praising the striker for an intelligent performance.

Spurs boss Igor Tudor and team captain Micky van de Ven have conceded that Arsenal were simply the better side on Sunday, with Tudor praising the Gunners as among the world’s best.

Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, and he rubbed salt in the wound by refusing to say the home team’s name.

Arsenal have Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nathaniel Brown on their summer shortlist, but they’re far from the only top club in the race, according to a report.

Eberechi Eze has admitted he wants to try and live up to the standards set by Arsenal’s previous players to wear the number 10 shirt, and to achieve what they achieved.

Ismeal Kabia missed a Shrewsbury Town game on Saturday for the first time in his entire loan spell, with the club hoping his injury setback is minor.

Arsenal are lining up a move for former Chelsea staffer Jim Fraser as a replacement for the outgoing James Ellis, according to a report.

Arsenal loanee Louie Copley has suffered an injury setback and is set to miss the next two-to-four weeks of action with Crawley Town, according to their manager.

Mikel Arteta has told anyone who can’t handle the pressure of the title race to “go and do something else”, insisting this is what it takes to be successful.