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.

Jeff Reine-Adelaide leads Europe’s top five leagues in u21 dribbling stat

Jeff Reine-Adelaide has completed more dribbles than any other u21 player in Europe's top five leagues this season, and it's not even a close thing.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 20: Reiss Nelson of 1899 Hoffenheim runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Max-Morlock-Stadion on October 20, 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Only 1 teenager in Europe’s top-five leagues is scoring more than Reiss Nelson

Kylian Mbappe is the only teenager in Europe's top-five leagues to score more than Arsenal's Reiss Nelson so far this season.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Marc Bola of Blackpool in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Marc Bola admits his delight after playing for Blackpool at his ‘dream club’ Arsenal

Marc Bola returned to face Arsenal with Blackpool last Wednesday, after leaving the Gunners over the summer, and he's admitted that he was delighted to get a chance to play at the Emirates Stadium.

Krystian Bielik responds on and off the pitch to last week’s early substitution

Krystian Bielik has given a positive response both on and off the pitch to his early substitution last week.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Video: The 15-pass buildup to Alexandre Lacazette’s Liverpool equaliser

Alexandre Lacazette scored a crucial equaliser for Arsenal against Liverpool on Saturday, and most of the talk afterwards was about the technique of his finish or Alex Iwobi's assist.
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Arsenal player ratings vs Liverpool: Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka star

Arsenal came back from 1-0 down to draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, in an encouraging display for Unai Emery's side.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says goodbye to the Arsenal fans after 22 years at the helm at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Arsene Wenger: It would be a sin to manage another English club

Arsene Wenger insists he's staying loyal to Arsenal despite leaving the club earlier this year and his plans to return to management.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Edward Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Josh Dasilva and Reiss Nelson after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League 2 match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on April 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Number of Arsenal-trained players at the top level falls – despite strong academy

The number of players trained by Arsenal and playing in Europe's big-five leagues has fallen this year, despite the current strength of the club's academy.

Unai Emery admits he suffered with anxiety as a player

Unai Emery has admitted that the pressure of football used to get to him as a player, and he didn't know how to manage it on his own.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Julio Pleguezuelo of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Julio Pleguezuelo: I’d love to play in the North London derby

Julio Pleguezuelo has admitted that after making his debut for the Arsenal first team against Blackpool on Wednesday, he's already eyeing another opportunity in the North London derby next round.

Smith and Greenwood keep impressive run of form going in u18 win over Swansea

Sam Greenwood and Matt Smith kept their respective good runs of form going on Saturday in the Arsenal u18s' 3-1 victory away to Swansea.

Bayern Munich ‘keen’ to sign Aaron Ramsey on pre-contract agreement

Bayern Munich are keen to tie Aaron Ramsey down to a pre-contract agreement in January, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Lacazette proves he’s a big game player yet again

Alexandre Lacazette proved he can have an impact in the biggest games once again on Saturday, scoring a vital goal for Unai Emery's side in Arsenal's clash with Liverpool.

Eddie Nketiah scores brace for u23s despite defeat to Chelsea

Eddie Nketiah continues to fire in the goals for the Arsenal u23s, scoring a brace against Chelsea on Saturday despite the team eventually falling to defeat.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (L) celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Manchester City ‘hid’ money and ‘threatened to sue’ if UEFA punished them

Manchester City 'hid' £30.74m from UEFA investigators and 'threatened to sue' after learning they might be punished for breaking Financial Fair Play rules, according to Football Leaks.
LONDON - APRIL 20: An aerial view of the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal football club on April 20, 2007 in Ashburton Grove, Holloway, north London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Alan Davies trolls Tottenham fans in TV appearance

Alan Davies took the opportunity to troll fans of Tottenham Hotspur during an appearance on Soccer AM on Saturday morning.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 25: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal FC looks on duirng the warm up prior to the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Sporting CP and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 25, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Peter Stoger: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang skipped team meetings and refused to run in training to...

Former Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Stoger says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang skipped team meetings and refused to run in training to force a move to Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur falls to the ground during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on October 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Tottenham ‘push for ticket price increase’ for Arsenal League Cup clash

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly pushing for a ticket price increase for their League Cup clash with Arsenal next month.
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Arsenal-linked Malcom clarifies he wants to make his dreams come true at Barcelona

Malcom insists that his objectives are still to make his 'dreams come true' with Barcelona, after reports of a transfer request in recent days.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Granit Xhaka checks if Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal is ok as the medical team arrive on pitch during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on April 22, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Elneny thigh injury confirmed by Arsenal: Out for two weeks

Mohamed Elneny has suffered a thigh injury which will keep him out for the next couple of weeks, Arsenal have confirmed.

11 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup v Liverpool

Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, in their first big-six clash since mid-August.
SINGAPORE - JULY 28: Unai Emery head coach of Arsenal interviews during the International Champions Cup match between Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain at the National Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images for ICC)

Unai Emery explains why he spends so much time on videos and analysing opponents

In a recent interview with the Spanish media, Unai Emery revealed the story behind his obsession with video analysis of his team's opponents.

‘Still got it’: Arsenal fans wowed by impressive Santi Cazorla goal [Video]

Santi Cazorla scored his first goal for Villarreal from open play on Thursday, and it certainly caught the eyes of a number of Arsenal fans.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal gives his team instructions during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Watch: Arsenal fan spots key Unai Emery coaching technique in action

Unai Emery appears to let Juan Carlos Carcedo run things defensively for Arsenal, only taking over when the Gunners are back in possession, based on a video from Wednesday night.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal acknowledges the travelling support following the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on October 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Lucas Torreira explains why he works well paired with Granit Xhaka

Lucas Torreira has spoken to the media about adapting to Arsenal's style of play, and why he works so well with Granit Xhaka.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on December 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp: Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita will miss Arsenal clash. Salah is fine

Jurgen Klopp has given an update on the availability of three of his star players ahead of Liverpool's trip to the Emirates Stadium this weekend.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Julio Pleguezuelo of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Julio Pleguezuelo: I want to play for Arsenal – that’s my dream

Julio Pleguezuelo made his first-team debut for Arsenal against Blackpool on Wednesday, after more than five years with the club's academy.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 25: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal FC looks on duirng the warm up prior to the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Sporting CP and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 25, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wins WhoScored’s Premier League Player of the Month award

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named WhoScored's Premier League Player of the Month for October, after his blistering run of form in the last few weeks.

Bernd Leno and Alexandre Lacazette watched Blackpool clash from the stands

Bernd Leno and Alexandre Lacazette watched Arsenal's victory over Blackpool from the crowd, after both missed out on the squad for the match.
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 20: Reiss Nelson of 1899 Hoffenheim runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Max-Morlock-Stadion on October 20, 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Reiss Nelson: I’ll go wherever football takes me next season

Reiss Nelson is seemingly still not certain where he'll be playing next season, after an electric start to life in the Bundesliga on loan with Hoffenheim.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Match referee David Coote shows a red card to Paudie O'Connor of Blackpool during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

McPhillips: O’Connor shouldn’t have seen red for Aubameyang foul

Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips doesn't think Paudie O'Connor should've been sent off for his scissor tackle on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Wednesday night.

Arsenal player ratings vs Blackpool: Gunners progress despite average team performance

Arsenal got the win they needed to progress against Blackpool on Wednesday night, but it ended up being harder work than it could've been thanks to Matteo Guendouzi's red card.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace has his shot blocked by Stephan Lichtsteiner of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on October 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Zaha responds to racist abuse and death threats from supporters after Arsenal clash

Wilfried Zaha has responded to the racist abuse and death threats he received from supporters on social media after Crystal Palace's draw with Arsenal at the weekend.
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 11: Cengiz Under of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the serie A match between AS Roma and Benevento Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on February 11, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Italian media: Arsenal are ‘especially’ involved in chase for Cengiz Under

Arsenal are 'especially' involved in the race to sign Cengiz Under from AS Roma, ahead of the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona, according to reports in Italy.
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Report: Malcom asks to leave Barcelona in January

Malcom has spoken to Ernesto Valverde and asked to leave FC Barcelona in January, if his current situation doesn't change, according to reports.

Injury blow & 8 changes: Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Blackpool

Arsenal face Blackpool at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, looking to get back to winning ways after a frustrating draw against Crystal Palace.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 23: Rafa of Benfica is tackled bt Matthijs de Ligt and Daley Blind of Ajax during the Group E match of the UEFA Champions League between Ajax and SL Benfica at Johan Cruyff Arena on October 23, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Daley Blind: If you run into Chelsea or Arsenal, you’re going to have a...

Daley Blind clearly believes the English clubs are the biggest obstacle to Ajax's winning the Europa League, based on a recent interview with the former Manchester United man.

Ottmar Hitzfeld: I’m totally surprised Granit Xhaka is playing at left-back

Former head coach of the Switzerland national team Ottmar Hitzfeld admits he can't understand why Granit Xhaka is playing at left-back at the moment.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United looks despondent during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on March 13, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Robert Pires: Alexis Sanchez must be sad about Manchester United move so far

Robert Pires thinks Alexis Sanchez must be sad about how his Manchester United move is going at the moment, particularly as Arsenal are making such good progress.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - AUGUST 26: Sebastian Larsson of AIK looks on during the Allsvenskan match between AIK and Trelleborgs FF at Friends Arena on August 26, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Watch: Seb Larsson celebrates equaliser by knee-sliding in front of opposition bench

Former Gunner Seb Larsson made headlines in Sweden on Monday, after stealing the show with some last minute drama against Malmo FF.