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.
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Arsenal issue warning to fans ahead of Sporting Lisbon clash

Arsenal have sent a warning to fans planning to attend Thursday's Europa League clash in Lisbon, the Gunners' third group game in the competition.

Alex Iwobi has a new chant and fans are loving it

Alex Iwobi put in another great performance against Leicester City on Monday, and his form has been so impressive he's even earned himself a new chant from the fans.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal v Leicester player ratings: Mesut Özil sensational, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang clinical, Alex Iwobi shines

Arsenal started slow but finished impressively against Leicester City on Monday, coming from behind to win the match 3-1.
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Ken Gillard takes charge of Arsenal u18s after Kwame Ampadu joins Monaco

Ken Gillard has taken charge of the Arsenal u18s, taking over from Kwame Ampadu after Thierry Henry poached the Arsenal man for his backroom team at AS Monaco.
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Mavididi scores first league goal for Juventus B team

Stephy Mavididi has scored his first goal in Serie C for Juventus' B team, netting in a 51-minute appearance against Siena on Sunday.
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Reiss Nelson’s market value skyrockets by over €7m after Hoffenheim goals

Reiss Nelson's market value has shot up after his recent performances for Hoffenheim, as the Arsenal loanee starts to make his name in senior football.

Italian reports: Ramsey ‘offered to half of Europe’

Aaron Ramsey has been offered around Europe in recent weeks, according to reports in Italy, as his agents try to secure his future away from Arsenal.

Claude Puel: I don’t know about the title for Arsenal

Claude Puel says he doesn't know if Arsenal can be considered title contenders at this stage, emphasising that there's still a long way to go.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea the at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Unai Emery: Laurent Koscielny is now training with us and this is very positive

Unai Emery says that Laurent Koscielny is starting to join full training with the first team for some things, a development which he describes as 'very positive'.
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal (9) celebrates with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Lacazette and Aubameyang strike partnership: Arsenal predicted XI vs Leicester

Arsenal face the Foxes at the Emirates Stadium on Monday, trying to keep in touch at the top of the table so let's take a look at the Arsenal predicted XI v Leicester.
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Alfred Gomis: My future? My wish would be Arsenal

SPAL goalkeeper Alfred Gomis has admitted he's a childhood fan of Arsenal and would love to play for the club in the future.
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Unai Emery: Alexandre Lacazette needs to continue his adaptation one step further

Unai Emery thinks Alexandre Lacazette needs to go one step further in adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League, but the boss is clearly impressed with the striker's progress.
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Arsene Wenger gives emphatic response to rumours of Bayern Munich interest

Arsene Wenger emphatically dismissed the topic of taking over at Bayern Munich in a recent interview, insisting that the Bayern hierarchy have made their choice already.
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Impressive set of stats highlight Reiss Nelson’s incredible Bundesliga start

Reiss Nelson scored a brace for Hoffenheim on Saturday to turn the game in their favour and his stats in the Bundesliga so far are certainly eye-catching.

Lee Bowyer: We have to be careful with outstanding Krystian Bielik

Lee Bowyer had a lot of praise for Krystian Bielik after Charlton's win over Barnsley on Saturday, but he also had rather worrying news on the injury front.

8 goals in 6 games: Folarin Balogun scores hat-trick for u18s against Reading

Folarin Balogun scored a hat-trick against Reading in the Arsenal u18s' 4-2 win on Saturday, and he's starting to look too good for the lower youth levels.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger attends a training session at London Colney on April 4, 2018 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Watch: Arsene Wenger’s individual highlights vs FC Gueugnon

Arsene Wenger took to the pitch for Variétés Club de France this week, in a one-off match against FC Gueugnon.

Robert Pires: Santi Cazorla is loved everywhere he goes

Robert Pires says Santi Cazorla is loved wherever he goes, adding that the midfielder has earned that affection, particularly after his recent injury struggles.
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - APRIL 20: (L-R) Matthijs de Ligt and Davinson Sanchez of Amsterdam celebrate the second goal with Davy Klaassen of Amsterdam (L) during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg match between FC Schalke 04 and Ajax Amsterdam at Veltins-Arena on April 20, 2017 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Arsenal seemingly out of the running for Mattijs de Ligt

Arsenal appear to be out of the running for Mattijs de Ligt, as the likes of Juventus and Barcelona lead the chase for the young defender.
Sokratis Papastathopolus of Arsenal. Arsenal Training Ground, London Colney, Hertfordshire, 5th June 2018. Credit : Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos hints at ‘quicker recovery’ from injury

Sokratis Papastathopoulos has hinted that he could be back from injury sooner than expected, with Arsenal's official line that he's still being assessed ahead of Monday's Leicester City match.
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Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham send message to Arsenal fans

Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham spoke to the BBC's David Ornstein this week and, as part of the interview, they had a message for the fans.
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Spanish media: Arsenal want Malcom on loan, Tottenham plan to steal him with permanent...

Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Barcelona forward Malcom on loan in January, but Tottenham Hotspur are looking to hijack the deal with a €50m (£44m) bid.
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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

French media: Arsene Wenger meets with multiple representatives of PSG

Arsene Wenger has met with a number of representatives of Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France.

Bierhoff: Per Mertesacker will join the German national team advisory board

Per Mertesacker is expected to take up a role on the expert advisory board for the German national team, according to general manager Oliver Bierhoff.
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Granit Xhaka: As soon as Stephan Lichtsteiner is back, I’ll give up Switzerland’s captain’s...

Granit Xhaka confirmed that he only took the captain's armband on a temporary basis over the international break, he'll give it up to Stephan Lichtsteiner on the right-back's return.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Manuel Pellegrini, Manager of West Ham United talks with Jack Wilshere of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth at London Stadium on August 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Pellegrini confirms Wilshere has suffered a setback in his injury recovery

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Jack Wilshere has suffered yet another injury setback, with his ankle problem not recovering as quickly as hoped.

Emery: Sokratis is a doubt for Monday, Čech isn’t back with the main group...

Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Petr Čech are both doubts for Arsenal's clash with Leicester City at this stage, as they recover from recent injuries.
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Is Ljungberg being primed for role in Arsenal’s managerial set-up?

Freddie Ljungberg is playing a much more prominent role in Arsenal's first-team training sessions right now, which makes you wonder if he's being primed for a role in the managerial set-up.

Barella: Interest from big clubs is pleasing and makes me proud

Nicolo Barella has admitted he's proud to have drawn interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Juventus, amid reports that the Gunners sent a scout to watch him.
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Arsenal transfer news: Nana Ampomah admits Arsenal transfer is his ‘dream’

22-year-old Ghanaian left-winger Nana Ampomah has admitted that it would be a 'dream come true' to join Arsenal, the club he liked as a child.

Pictures: Emery involved as an outfielder in Arsenal training session

Unai Emery took part in Arsenal's training session on Wednesday as an outfielder, making up the numbers for the senior side.

Watts: Koscielny heavily involved in training – certainly ahead of schedule

Laurent Koscielny was 'heavily involved' in first-team training on Wednesday, as he steps up his recovery ahead of schedule.

Keita set for scan but Mané, Salah and van Dijk should all be fit...

Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk could all return from their injury problems as soon as this weekend, but Naby Keita's prognosis is still unknown at this stage.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 04: (L-R) Jerome Boateng, Mesut Oezil and Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany sing the National Anthem prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wenger: Germany need Özil and leaving them could hurt his club form

Arsene Wenger thinks Mesut Özil's decision to leave the German National Team could end up hurting his club form as well.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 16: Reiss Nelson of England U21 scores his team's first goal during the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier match between Scotland U21 and England U21 at Tynecastle Stadium on October 16, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Watch: Nelson’s stunning free-kick tops off fantastic international break for Arsenal youth

Reiss Nelson's top quality free-kick for the England u21s on Tuesday capped off a fantastic international break for Arsenal's young players.

Mkhitaryan’s international break divides opinion despite 1 goal and 2 assists

Henrikh Mkhitaryan had a mixed international break, despite returning to Arsenal with a goal and two assists in just two matches.

Dangerous tackle leaves Kim Little out for 10 weeks: Only results in a booking

Players are questioning the standard of officiating in England after a terrible challenge fractured Kim Little's fibula and still only resulted in a yellow card.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Per Mertesacker of Arsenal shows appreciation to he fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Mertesacker slates Klose for missing his farewell match for a holiday

Per Mertesacker was obviously unhappy with those who didn't turn up for his farewell match over the weekend, seeming particularly disappointed in Miroslav Klose.
Gabon's forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2015 African Cup of Nations group A football match between Burkina Faso and Gabon at Bata Stadium in Bata on January 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA

Aubameyang pulls out of Gabon squad citing ‘backache’ after internal dispute

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wasn't part of Gabon's squad to face South Sudan on Tuesday, citing a 'backache' after an internal dispute with the country's federation.
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Giroud: Chelsea is the top club in England

Olivier Giroud thinks Chelsea are the top club in England, despite spending over five years with Arsenal, according to recent quotes reported in France.