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.
The scoreboard displays the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decision disallowing Arsenal's third goal by Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 27, 2019. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Sokratis: We’re confused by the VAR decision – I think it was a goal

Sokratis Papastathopoulos says he's confused by the decision to rule out his goal against Crystal Palace, and he's right to be.
Bordeaux's French forward Jimmy Briand (C) vies with Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba (L) and Saint-Etienne's French defender Wesley Fofana (R) during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) on October 20, 2019, at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP / Getty Images)

William Saliba did his best in a difficult game: Player match report vs Amiens

William Saliba played another full 90 minutes for Saint-Etienne on Monday, featuring in another draw for his loan club.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal leaves the pitch after being substituted off during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 27, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Granit Xhaka’s reaction was wrong but does he deserve the captaincy stripped?

Granit Xhaka reacted badly to Arsenal fans sarcastically cheering his substitution on Sunday, but was it enough to see him stripped of the captaincy?
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal reacts to having his team's third goal disallowed following a VAR check during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on October 27, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Arsenal blow lead to draw in controversial circumstances

Arsenal threw away another two-goal lead on Sunday to draw with Crystal Palace, in a game filled with controversy.
Gabriel Martinelli and Emi Martinez during the Arsenal Training Session at The University of Maryland (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli: Emi Martinez helps me out with everything – he’s my big brother...

Gabriel Martinelli says Emi Martinez has been like his big brother since he joined the club, helping him out with everything he needs to adapt.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal is substituted as Unai Emery manager of Arsenal looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ian Wright: Hopefully Mesut Özil will outlast Unai Emery at Arsenal

Ian Wright hopes Mesut Özil will outlast Unai Emery at Arsenal, as it becomes clear the German is going to struggle for opportunities under the current head coach.

4 games, 4 goals and 1 assist: Lucas Perez is on his best run...

Lucas Perez is finally starting to hit some form with Deportivo Alaves in Spain, after struggling throughout spells with Arsenal and West Ham.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 01: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona clashes with Francis Coquelin of Valencia CF during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at Camp Nou on February 1, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Francis Coquelin: Leaving Arsenal took me out of my comfort zone and I improved...

Francis Coquelin says moving from Arsenal to Valencia took him out of his comfort zone, but he feels he's improved a lot since leaving.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Tyreece John-Jules in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Folarin Balogun influential for the u23s again and Tyreece John-Jules returns from injury

Folarin Balogun continues to prove influential for the u23s despite not scoring against Manchester City on Saturday, in a game where he saw his strike partner Tyreece John-Jules return from injury.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2019 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Hector Bellerin: This team has evolved a lot under Unai Emery

Contrary to the claims of many in the media recently, Hector Bellerin believes Arsenal have 'evolved' since Unai Emery took over.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road on August 21, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Eddie Nketiah has positive cameo in 0-0 draw after being left out of Leeds’...

Eddie Nketiah came on to make a positive impact on Leeds United's performance against Sheffield Wednesday, but he couldn't find a winner in a 0-0 draw away from home.
Robin van Persie left Arsenal to join Manchester United in 2012 for £25m.

Robin van Persie: I don’t think Arsenal have improved under Unai Emery

Robin van Persie says Arsenal are no better under Unai Emery than they were in the final years under Arsene Wenger.
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)

Spanish media: Real Madrid want Dani Ceballos back next summer

Real Madrid want to bring Dani Ceballos back after his loan spell so he can play for them next season, according to reports in Spain.
Khayon Edwards signing autographs at the recent u17 Bundesliga Cup (Photo via Instagram)

Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scores in Arsenal u18 defeat whilst Khayon Edwards nets brace in u16...

Arsenal find themselves in a tough spot in the u18 Premier League Cup, after losing to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 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)

Gabriel Martinelli called up by Brazil u23s: Could affect his availability in January-February

Gabriel Martinelli has been called up by the Brazil u23s for the Tenerife Tournament in November, ahead of the Olympics next summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Unai Emery to make the full 11 changes: Predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Arsenal's French-born Ivorian midfielder Nicolas Pepe takes a free-kick to scores his team's second goal during their UEFA Europa league Group F football match between Arsenal and Vitoria Guimaraes at the Emirates stadium in London on October 24, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP / Getty Images)

Video: Aubameyang and Sokratis react to Pepe’s last-minute winner

An Arsenal fan caught the reactions of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sokratis Papastathopoulos on camera after Nicolas Pepe scored his last-minute winner on Thursday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal looks on after the final whistle 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)

Nicolas Pepe: 2 goals is good for confidence – I needed to adapt quicker

Nicolas Pepe admits his two goals on Thursday will be good for his confidence, as he feels he hadn't adapted quickly enough so far.
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leeds United at Oakwell Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Marcelo Bielsa explains why he’s going to keep picking Patrick Bamford over Eddie Nketiah

Marcelo Bielsa says Patrick Bamford will start this weekend, once again, and he's explained why he won't drop the striker for Eddie Nketiah.
Oleksandria's Ukranian forward Artem Sitalo (L) fights for the ball with Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba (R) during the Europa League Group I football match between Saint-Etienne and FC Oleksandriya at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, on October 24, 2019. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP / Getty Images)

Room for improvement for William Saliba despite his talent: Player match report vs Oleksandria

William Saliba played 90 minutes in a Saint-Etienne performance where neither the player nor the team were at their best, facing Oleksandria on Thursday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 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)

Robin van Persie and Kieran Tierney rave about Gabriel Martinelli

Robin van Persie and Kieran Tierney both sung Gabriel Martinelli's praises after the youngster scored his fifth Arsenal goal on Thursday night.
Ben Sheaf (Photo via Twitter)

“Two excellent individual displays”: Doncaster fansite on Ben Sheaf’s appearances against Bristol and Southend

Ben Sheaf has started to come into his own in the last week, with a couple of great performances in wins for Doncaster Rovers.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 11: Dayot Upamecano of Leipzig reacts during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Red Bull Arena on November 11, 2018 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Report: Arsenal plan another bid for Dayot Upamecano

Arsenal are planning another bid for Dayot Upamecano, without increasing the base fee they offered the first time, according to a report.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 14, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Arsenal propose €30m permanent deal for Dani Ceballos: Real Madrid want €35m

Arsenal have proposed a €30m deal to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid, but Florentino Perez wants a minimum of €35m, according to reports in Spain.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Lacazette, Tierney, Bellerin to start: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Vitoria

Arsenal are set to face Vitoria at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, looking to bounce back from defeat on Monday and keep their perfect Europa League record going.
Laurent Koscielny comes off injured (Photo via Ligue1.com)

Bordeaux confirm bone contusion for Laurent Koscielny

Laurent Koscielny has a bone contusion after Bordeaux's recent match against Saint-Etienne, the club have confirmed.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal controls the ball as Jack O'Connell of Sheffield United looks on during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal FC at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2019, in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Unai Emery: Pepe is improving and building confidence – the next step is to...

Unai Emery says Nicolas Pepe is improving step-by-step, but he just needs to get on the scoreboard now.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring the fifth goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Rob Holding explains why Gabriel Martinelli is a nightmare for defenders

Rob Holding says Gabriel Martinelli is a nightmare for defenders, as the Brazilian prepares for a likely third start for the club on Thursday.
Ben Sheaf with Doncaster Rovers (Photo via Twitter / DRFC_Official)

Video highlight: Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf scores for Doncaster Rovers

Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf scored the first goal of his loan spell with Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, which was also the first goal of his senior career.
PRESTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United at Deepdale on October 22, 2019, in Preston, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Video: Fan angle of Eddie Nketiah’s latest goal for Leeds United

Eddie Nketiah scored an equaliser for Leeds United on Tuesday, despite starting the game on the bench once again.
LOND ON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal celebrates scoring his teams fourth goal of the game during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forrest at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Latest injury updates: Reiss Nelson out, many others returning

Arsenal almost have their full squad available for the visit of Vitoria on Thursday, with only Reiss Nelson remaining absent.
GUIMARAES, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Lucas Evangelista of Vitoria Guimaraes is challenged by Evan N'Dicka of Eintracht Frankfurt during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Vitoria Guimaraes and Eintracht Frankfurt at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on October 03, 2019, in Guimaraes, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Vitoria suffer double injury blow ahead of Arsenal clash

Two of Vitoria's regular starters are set to miss their clash with Arsenal on Thursday through injury, according to reports in Portugal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Unai Emery confirmed Mesut Özil was available despite Sheffield United absence

Unai Emery confirmed that Mesut Özil was available to feature against Sheffield United, he just didn't, and the head coach didn't explain why.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Matteo Guendouzi of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 01, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Matteo Guendouzi nominated for a second young footballer award

Matteo Guendouzi has been nominated for another young footballer award, the Kopa Trophy, as well as the Golden Boy award.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Burnley and Liverpool at Turf Moor on January 1, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Stats suggest Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn’t changed since leaving Arsenal

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's stats with Liverpool so far are nearly identical to his final season with Arsenal, suggesting not much has changed.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: David Luiz of Arsenal with Calum Chambers of Arsenal at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on October 06, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

David Luiz talks about living for his teammates’ success

David Luiz has emphasised the importance of helping others and living to make his teammates happy, something we've already seen behind the scenes with Arsenal's newest signing.
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leeds United at Oakwell Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Marcelo Bielsa suggests he’s going to bench Nketiah for the 11th consecutive league game

Marcelo Bielsa has suggested he's going to bench Eddie Nketiah for the 11th Championship game in a row on Tuesday.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Andreas Pereira of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 30, 2019, in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka on Lacazette’s return: I want everyone to come back and do the...

Bukayo Saka insists he just wants everyone playing their best for Arsenal, amid questions about fears that Alexandre Lacazette will take his place.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 6, 2019. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Unai Emery to make just 1 change: Predicted lineup vs Sheffield United

Arsenal face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday, in their first game after the latest international break.
Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba gestures during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) on October 20, 2019, at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP / Getty Images)

William Saliba stars as Saint-Etienne keep another clean sheet: Player match report

William Saliba starred in a third consecutive league win for Saint-Etienne, keeping another clean sheet with the side after returning from injury.