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.

Arsenal reportedly play behind closed doors friendly against Crystal Palace

Arsenal reportedly played a behind closed doors friendly against Crystal Palace on Monday, the day after their weekend defeat to Manchester City.
NARASHINO, JAPAN - MAY 21: Takuma Asano of Japan in action during a Japan training session at Akitsu Football Field on May 21, 2018 in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Updated FIFA world rankings could stop Asano getting work permit

Takuma Asano's struggles to obtain a work permit to play for Arsenal are likely to continue, after FIFA released their updated world rankings on Thursday.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 17: Mesut Oezil of Germany reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group F match between Germany and Mexico at Luzhniki Stadium on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Kroos: Özil’s statement was mostly nonsense, DFB racism doesn’t exist

Toni Kroos has spoken out against Mesut Özil over his departure from the German national team, arguing most of the Arsenal star's claims in his statement were nonsense.

Carjan: I’ll sign for Arsenal when I’m 16, then join the first team in...

Catalin Carjan says Arsenal have sent him the tickets to join them as soon as he turns 16, and they want him in the first team in just two years' time.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Reports: Emery to start Čech against Chelsea

Unai Emery is set to give Petr Cech another chance in goal against Chelsea this weekend, despite criticism of the goalkeeper in the media after his performance facing Manchester City.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia celebrates saving England's second penalty from Jordan Henderson of England during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Ospina in Italy for medical this morning after Napoli president confirms interest

David Ospina is in Italy to undergo a medical this morning, after Napoli club president Aurelio de Laurentiis confirmed the Arsenal man is one of the club's targets in goal.

Maitland-Niles and Jenkinson ruled out for 6-8 weeks

Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Carl Jenkinson have been ruled out for 6-8 weeks, after suffering injuries in the last week.
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Guendouzi turned down PSG and Dortmund: Only wanted Arsenal

Matteo Guendouzi turned down Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund over the summer, according to reports, with Lorient club president Loic Fery confirming it was the player's choice to join Arsenal.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Krystian Bielik of Arsenal attempts to get past Mason Bennett of Derby during the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal and Derby County at Meadow Park on December 15, 2017 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Bielik ‘close’ to Charlton loan move

Krystian Bielik is close to another loan move, this time to Charlton Athletic, according to various reports.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson. Picture: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Merson: I don’t think the players are mentally strong enough

Paul Merson claims Unai Emery's squad aren't strong enough mentally to achieve anything more than they did last season, after watching the team play one game against the English champions.

Čech: Emery hasn’t told me I’m first choice

Petr Čech insists Unai Emery has given him no assurances over the first-choice spot at Arsenal, and the decision is just down to how well he plays.
Mohamed Elneny. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images

Reports: Arsenal ‘hope to offload’ Elneny by the end of the month

Arsenal are hoping to sell Mohamed Elneny by the European transfer deadline at the end of the month, despite signing him to a new contract earlier this year.

Arsenal may have to choose between new deal for Ramsey and new signings in...

Arsenal will have to choose between giving Aaron Ramsey a new contract and making further signings in January, due to wage restrictions, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Nacho Monreal celebrates the own goal of Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

League Cup introduces 5 rule changes for 2018/19

The League Cup has made five fairly major rule changes for the 2018/19 season, so let's go through each of them and whether they're relevant to Arsenal.
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 14: Joel Campbell of Costa Rica celebrates scoring his team's first goal with the ball under his jersey during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Di Marzio: Frosinone ‘close’ to signing Campbell after missing out on Perez

Frosinone are close to signing Joel Campbell from Arsenal, after Lucas Perez turned them down to join West Ham United, according to reports.

Arsenal confirm Dasilva has been released after his contract expired

Arsenal have confirmed that Josh Dasilva hasn't signed a new deal with the club, and as a result he's currently a free agent.

Fabregas misses training with injury ahead of Arsenal clash

Cesc Fabregas missed Chelsea's most recent training session with injury, ahead of his team's match against former club Arsenal this weekend.
Referee Andre Marriner (L) has words with Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 8, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK /

Marseille ‘weigh up bid’ for Elneny after seeing him benched on Sunday

Olympique Marseille are considering a move for Mohamed Elneny before the end of the European transfer window, after seeing him benched for Arsenal's clash with Manchester City.
GRANADA, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Head coach Tony Adams of Granada CF reacts as his team fails to score during the La Liga match between Granada CF and Real Club Celta de Vigo at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on April 16, 2017 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Adams backtracks on Emery criticism after fan backlash

Tony Adams has admitted we have to give Unai Emery a bit more time, after backlash to his comments on talkSPORT slating the new boss' methods.

What is Arsenal’s best midfield trio?

Losing matches is just something you have to deal with in football, but defeat to Manchester City helped to give us some insight about who should play in Arsenal's midfield trio.

Emery: Leno has to wait for his chance

Unai Emery insists that Bernd Leno will have to be patient at his new club, despite Arsenal fans desperately calling for the goalkeeper to get a chance immediately.

Lichtsteiner: I don’t regret leaving Juventus, I wanted a new challenge

Stephan Lichtsteiner insists he doesn't regret leaving former club Juventus, despite Cristiano Ronaldo joining in the summer and Arsenal's slow start.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. Petr Cech of Arsenal reached his 200th clean sheet. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Bayer Leverkusen joke at Čech’s expense on social media after Manchester City defeat

Bayer Leverkusen poked fun at Petr Čech after Arsenal's defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, suggesting the Gunners should give former Leverkusen man Bernd Leno a chance.
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Disappointing defeat despite some points of encouragement: Player ratings v Manchester City

Arsenal slipped to a disappointing defeat against Manchester City on Sunday, a match they never really looked like winning, but there were one or two encouraging performances nonetheless.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Owner Stan Kroenke of the Los Angeles Rams looks on prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Kroenke ‘unlikely to be upset’ by unhappy supporters

Stan Kroenke won't be fazed by unhappy supporters, after completing his takeover of Arsenal Football Club this month, as he's used to it by now.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Turkish media: Arsenal agree to loan Ospina, buyout clause still to be agreed

Arsenal and Besiktas have reached an agreement over the loan of David Ospina for the 2018/19 season, but still need to finalise his buyout clause option.
NARASHINO, JAPAN - MAY 21: Takuma Asano of Japan in action during a Japan training session at Akitsu Football Field on May 21, 2018 in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Asano reaches 6 goals and 1 assist in 7 pre-season matches for Hannover

Takuma Asano is on fire in pre-season, and scored yet another goal, against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, to keep his run going.
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Jack Wilshere speaks during an England press conference session at St Georges Park on March 20, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Wilshere seemingly confirms Wenger was ‘sacked’

Jack Wilshere has seemingly confirmed that Arsene Wenger was sacked, despite the club's official stance that it was a mutual decision for him to leave.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Danny Welbeck of Arsenal celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Emery: Welbeck trained at left-back on Friday

Unai Emery made the surprising admission that Danny Welbeck trained at left-back on Friday, as the club go through a minor crisis in the position ahead of Sunday's match against Manchester City.

Clarke, McEneff and Omole sign their first professional contracts

Harry Clarke, Jordan McEneff and Tobi Omole all signed their first professional contracts with Arsenal on Saturday, as the trio continue their progress through the club's academy.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Paul Merson (l) and Phil Thompson answer questions during Gillette Soccer Saturday Live with Jeff Stelling on March 19, 2012 at the Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Video: Merson struggles to pronounce names of Arsenal’s new signings

Paul Merson has long struggled with any vaguely complex names, and it seems the rest of the footballing world has started to catch on.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Burnley at Emirates Stadium on May 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Predicted XI vs Manchester City: Lacazette and Aubameyang to start?

Arsenal face Manchester City in their first game of the new Premier League season on Sunday, and Unai Emery's first match in charge at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal agree three-year partnership deal with Banque du Caire

Arsenal have agreed a new three-year deal with Banque du Caire, as their official partner in Egypt.

Reports: Emery picks Cech to start against Manchester City

Unai Emery is expected to start Petr Cech in Arsenal's first game of the new Premier League season against Manchester City, according to reports.
Arsenal's English defender Carl Jenkinson celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Arsenal at Carrow Road in Norwich on May 11, 2014. (LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)

Emery: We only have three players with the possibility to leave this month

Unai Emery has named Carl Jenkinson, David Ospina and Joel Campbell as the three players that could leave this month, with the rest set to stay on at the Emirates.
Which side will Calum Chambers be playing for in Arsenal's first game of the season? via Fulham FC

Chambers: I want to show everyone what I can do at Fulham

Calum Chambers says his season-long loan to Fulham is all about showing what he can do, and hopefully getting back into the England squad as well.

Arsenal 2018/19 squad assessment: Is it ready for the new season?

On Thursday at 5pm, the Premier League transfer deadline passed, and so did any lingering hopes of adding to Arsenal's current squad, but how is that squad looking going into the new season?
SINGAPORE - JULY 28: Unai Emery head coach of Arsenal smiles 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)

Sagna: This is a complete revival of the club, Emery is the right choice

Bacary Sagna thinks Arsenal made the right choice by appointing Unai Emery as head coach of the club, and claims the changes represent a 'complete revival' for Arsenal.
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Arsenal among four top clubs scouting Wesley Moraes

Arsenal joined Borussia Dortmund, AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain in scouting Wesley Moraes for Club Brugge in their 1-0 weekend win over Royal Excel Mouscron, according to reports.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Leganes at Camp Nou on April 7, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

RAC: Arsenal did submit loan offer for Dembele but Barcelona turned it down

Arsenal really did submit a late loan offer for Ousmane Dembele, but it was swiftly rejected by Barcelona, according to reports.