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.
AUGSBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: Team coach Adi Huetter of Eintracht Frankfurt is pictured before the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt at WWK-Arena on September 14, 2019, in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Frankfurt’s sleepy start to the season puts them in a similar situation to Arsenal...

Eintracht Frankfurt face Arsenal in the first match of the Europa League group stage on Thursday, and the two teams come into the game after very similar starts to their domestic campaigns.
Roma's Armenian midfielder Henrik Mkhitaryan (L) passes the ball during the Italian Serie A football match AS Roma vs Sassuolo on September 15, 2019 at the Olympic stadium in Rome. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP / Getty Images)

Edin Dzeko: Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a great player and I hope he can stay...

Edin Dzeko says Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a great signing for AS Roma, and the striker hopes the Arsenal loanee will stay with them long-term.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal reacts as Kiko Femenia of Watford take a throw in during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 15, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Unai Emery to make 5 changes, Rob Holding to return: Predicted lineup vs Frankfurt

Arsenal face Frankfurt in the first game of the Europa League group stage on Thursday, and they're likely to make a few changes given the busy schedule this month.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates during 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)

Watch – Goals from Nketiah and Mkhitaryan in weekend fixtures

Eddie Nketiah and Henrikh Mkhitaryan both scored over the weekend for their loan clubs, carrying over their strong form from the international break.
via @Arsenal

Rob Holding could be available for first-team minutes this week

Having rejoined first-team training with Arsenal, quotes from Unai Emery suggest Rob Holding should be available for first-team action this week.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Arsenal Manager, Unai Emery instructs his team during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Arsenal are facing more shots than any team in Europe’s top-five leagues

Arsenal have faced the most shots of any team in Europe's top-five leagues this season, as they struggle to provide any protection to Bernd Leno in goal.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal (14) and team mates Granit Xhaka and David Luiz react during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 15, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Aubameyang – We are literally giving goals to the opposition, it’s up to us...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang feels Arsenal are just giving goals away to their opponents at the moment, and it's hard to argue.
Watford's English striker Andre Gray (L) and Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos look on during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on September 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Sokratis – I feel responsible for this result and would like to apologise

Sokratis Papastathopoulos has admitted his responsibility for Arsenal's draw against Watford on Sunday, posting an apology on Twitter.

Report – Unai Emery to name Granit Xhaka his new captain

Unai Emery is set to make Granit Xhaka his new captain, according to reports.
Logan Pye in his England shirt via Sunderland Echo

Report: Arsenal set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Sunderland 15-year-old Logan...

Arsenal are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Sunderland 15-year-old Logan Pye, according to reports.
Konstantinos Mavropanos with the Arsenal u23s (Photo via Twitter / DMavropanos)

Konstantinos Mavropanos makes injury comeback for u23s

Konstantinos Mavropanos finally made his return from injury with the Arsenal u23s on Saturday, playing 67 minutes against Leicester.
PSV Eindhoven's Dutch forward Donyell Malen celebrates after scoring a goal during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV Eindhoven and ADO den Haag at the Phillips stadium on April 21, 2019, in Eindhoven. (Photo by Jeroen PUTMANS / ANP / AFP / Getty Images)

Donyell Malen scores five goals in one game for PSV

Former Arsenal academy striker Donyell Malen scored five goals in a single match against Vitesse on Saturday, as his impressive start to 2019/20 continues.
Mohamed Elneny at Besiktas

Video: Mohamed Elneny receives red card on debut for Besiktas

Mohamed Elneny received a red card on his debut for Besiktas, in a fiery match that saw three players sent off.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the Arsenal Training Session at London Colney on September 12, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Unai Emery praises Granit Xhaka but says Arsenal can’t afford more mistakes from him

Unai Emery has praised the positive performances Granit Xhaka gives Arsenal for the most part, but the head coach insists they can't afford any more mistakes from the midfielder.
Joe Willock signing his contract extension with Arsenal (via Arsenal.com)

Unai Emery: Joe Willock’s contract extension is a good decision for everyone

Unai Emery says it was a good decision for all parties involved for Joe Willock to sign a contract extension with the club.
Bukayo Saka with England (Photo via Instagram / BukayoSaka87)

Bukayo Saka appears at left-back with England u19s: Should Arsenal use him there?

Bukayo Saka started at left-back for the England u19s on Monday, a change from his usual role as a winger with Arsenal.
Hector Bellerin and Serge Gnabry with Arsenal

Serge Gnabry admits he’s excited to see Hector Bellerin back playing for Arsenal

Serge Gnabry has admitted he's excited to see Hector Bellerin playing for Arsenal again, as the Spaniard closes in on a return.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal in action 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)

Arsenal to wear home kit for Watford clash at Vicarage Road

Arsenal are set to wear their home kit for Sunday's Premier League clash with Watford at Vicarage Road.
Gilles Grimandi (Photo via OGC Nice)

Gilles Grimandi pushed out by Nice six months after joining from Arsenal

Gilles Grimandi, who left his position in the scouting team at Arsenal to become technical director at OGC Nice six months ago, looks to be out of the job already.
Tyreece John-Jules (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Tyreece John-Jules scores brace for u23s as he pushes for chances in Lacazette’s absence

Tyreece John-Jules scored twice as Arsenal u23s came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal looks on 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)

Shkodran Mustafi back in contention for appearances after decision to stay

Shkodran Mustafi is back in Unai Emery's plans the same as any other player in the squad, according to the head coach himself.

Unai Emery: We spoke with the team about the new club captains – official...

Unai Emery has confirmed they've spoken with the players about appointing the five new club captains, and their decision will be made official in the next week.
Marcus McGuane during his Barcelona first team debut. (via Twitter)

Marcus McGuane explains how things went downhill with Barcelona

Former Arsenal midfielder Marcus McGuane has discussed his difficulties establishing himself with Barcelona, after moving on loan to Telstar this summer.

Per Mertesacker: Arsenal need a British core again

Academy manager Per Mertesacker says he's shocked that there are no Arsenal players in the England senior setup, and he thinks that's something that needs to change.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during at London Colney on August 10, 2019, in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Watford vs Arsenal: How and when to watch, team news and predicted XI

Arsenal face Watford in their first Premier League fixture after the international break, travelling to Vicarage Road on Sunday.
Kieran Tierney signing shirts at an Adidas event on Thursday 12th September (Photo via Instagram / KieranTierney)

Kieran Tierney buys young fan a shirt, engages with supporters and nutmegs Mustafi

Kieran Tierney has been getting himself in the good books of Arsenal supporters this week, after a number of nice gestures towards his new fanbase.
Folarin Balogun (Photo via Instagram / FolarinBalogun67)

Arsenal u23s vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, team news, how to watch

The international break is over and the Arsenal u23s are back in action against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, as they push for top spot in the league.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Dani Ceballos: Lacazette, for me, is the best player in the Arsenal squad

Dani Ceballos thinks Alexandre Lacazette is the best player of the Arsenal squad, though he admits all of the front three are real difference-makers.
Joe Willock signing his contract extension with Arsenal (via Arsenal.com)

Joe Willock signs contract extension: Insists now isn’t the time to relax

Joe Willock has signed a long-term contract extension with Arsenal, after making huge strides in his young career over the last year.
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - JULY 17: Bernd Leno of Arsenal London gives instructions during the 2019 International Champions Cup match between Arsenal London and FC Bayern Muenchen at Dignity Health Sports Park on July 17, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Darren Bent: Bernd Leno is one of the best goalkeepers in the league

Darren Bent thinks Bernd Leno is developing well with Arsenal and turning into one of the Premier League's top goalkeepers.
Emile Smith Rowe (Photo via Twitter / ArsenalAcademy)

Emile Smith Rowe fully fit and ready for League Cup or Europa League action

Emile Smith Rowe is finally fully fit and ready to feature in the League Cup and Europa League games in the coming weeks, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Nicolas Pepe 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)

Kanu: Premier League teams are already scared of Nicolas Pepe – he’s a very...

Nwankwo Kanu thinks the Premier League are already growing afraid of Nicolas Pepe, who he feels is a very good addition to Arsenal.
Photo via Instagram / Emi_Martinez26

Emi Martinez believes he has the quality to take Bernd Leno’s number one spot

Emi Martinez is motivated to win Arsenal's number one spot this season, and he thinks the only thing holding him back is a lack of game time.

Arsenal claim no reported international injuries – Plus updates on Holding, Bellerin, Tierney

Arsenal have provided an injury update ahead of the trip to Watford at the weekend, and it seems like good news for the squad.
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Arsenal FC at The King Power Stadium on April 28, 2019 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Bernd Leno: Arsenal is a world club and THE club here in London

Bernd Leno says Arsenal are the premier club in London, ahead of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur around the world.
Laurent Koscielny after signing for Bordeaux (Photo via Girondins.com)

Bordeaux Chairman explains how they convinced Laurent Koscielny to join

Girondins de Bordeaux Chairman Joe DaGrosa has suggested it was Bordeaux's ability to convince Laurent Koscielny of his long-term future with the club that enabled them to sign him this summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal look 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)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shows frustration with his FIFA 20 rating on social media

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to be unhappy with his rating on FIFA 20, based on his recent activity on social media.
DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Granit Xhaka of Switzerland celebrates the goal of Fabian Schar during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Republic of Ireland and Switzerland at Aviva Stadium on September 05, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

7 senior appearances, 1 withdrawal, 2 injuries: Arsenal international break roundup

The international break is over for the Arsenal contingent away with their countries, so here's a quick roundup of how it all went.

Lucas Torreira misses Uruguay’s second match with injury

Lucas Torreira missed Uruguay's second match of the international break against the USA on Wednesday morning, after picking up a knock in their opening game victory over Costa Rica.
Zane Monlouis of Arsenal with the England u17s at the Syrenka Cup (Photo via PZPN)

Zane Monlouis wins the Syrenka Cup with England u17s

Zane Monlouis started and played 90 minutes as England u17s won the Syrenka Cup in Poland on Tuesday.