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 revenues overtake Paris Saint-Germain but it won’t last

Arsenal are up to sixth in Deloitte's Football Money League, ahead of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, based on the most recent full season's figures.

Shadow of his former self: Brutal Arsenal player ratings v Manchester City

Arsenal put in a slightly improved performance against Manchester City on Thursday night, but ended with exactly the same result as at the weekend.
HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at the KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Tottenham reach 10 years without a trophy and nobody notices

On February 24th 2018, Tottenham Hotspur made it 10 years without a trophy, but you wouldn't have known it.

Robson: Wilshere should leave Arsenal unless Conte replaces Wenger

Stewart Robson thinks Jack Wilshere should only stay at Arsenal if Chelsea manager Antonio Conte takes over from Arsene Wenger.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrate victory together after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang say they’re ready to fight for Wenger

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have both spoken out to back manager Arsene Wenger, despite the team's recent struggles on the pitch.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aubameyang: Arsenal are a step up from Dortmund

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Arsenal to make the step up to a 'bigger' club, but admits the North London side were the only ones to make a real offer for him.

Sir Chips Keswick: Arsenal have an ‘outside chance’ of top 4

Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick says the club have an outside chance of a top four finish in the Premier League, but admits this has not been an easy campaign.

Sterling could return from injury in time for Arsenal clash

Raheem Sterling could return from injury to face Arsenal on Thursday, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Wilshere set to leave unless Arsenal make ‘significantly improved’ offer

Jack Wilshere is set to leave Arsenal unless the club make a significantly higher contract offer, according to reports.
Ian Wright

Wright picks 1 Arsenal player for ‘Southern XI’ & 9 from Chelsea and Spurs

Ian Wright says only one Arsenal player is deserving of a place in a combined 'Southern XI', whilst picking nine from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Dunphy: ‘No good’ Pogba should join Arsenal

Eamon Dunphy says Paul Pogba should move to Arsenal after his 'awful' recent performances for Manchester United.

Parlour: Özil is the only Arsenal player on Wilshere’s level

Ray Parlour thinks Jack Wilshere is being held back because the players around him aren't on his level, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain proves that.

Wenger: I’m not convinced our character is a serious problem

Arsene Wenger denies his players have a character problem, despite the nature of the team's defeat to Manchester City in the League Cup final.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: A dejected looking Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

United board members ‘criticise Mourinho’ over Sanchez signing

Manchester United executives criticised Jose Mourinho's transfer policy at a London dinner party last week, according to reports.

Wilshere continues to stall on contract extension

Jack Wilshere is still stalling on signing a contract extension with Arsenal, according to comments from manager Arsene Wenger.

Fernandinho set to miss Arsenal clash with injury

Fernandinho will miss Arsenal's clash with Manchester City at the Emirates on Thursday, after picking up a hamstring injury in the League Cup final over the weekend.
HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur at the KC Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Wright: Arsenal should replace Wenger with someone like Pochettino

Ian Wright thinks Arsenal need to look at someone like Mauricio Pochettino to replace Arsene Wenger, rather than somebody 'old' like Carlo Ancelotti.

All 7 managers shortlisted to replace Arsene Wenger assessed

On Tuesday Morning, sources close to Arsenal revealed the seven names on the club's shortlist to replace Arsene Wenger at the end of the season.
Ian Wright

Wright: Some Arsenal players turn up late for training or don’t turn up at...

Ian Wright says he's heard reports of Arsenal players repeatedly turning up late for training, or calling in sick to avoid coming in at all.

‘Feeble mentality’: Arsenal fans slam Wilshere after cup final comments

Jack Wilshere blamed refereeing decisions for Arsenal's result against Manchester City in the League Cup final, and fans weren't too happy about it.

Official: Colchester United will face Arsenal in Youth Cup after Reading rule breach

Colchester United's u18s have officially replaced Reading as Arsenal's quarter-final opponents in the FA Youth Cup.
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 28: Joel Campbell #28 of Arsenal FC kicks the ball up field against the MLS All-Stars during the first half of the AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium on July 28, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Joel Campbell becomes the 2nd Arsenal player to admit he wants out

Joel Campbell says he wants to stay at Real Betis permanently, after his loan spell with the club comes to an end, making him the second current Arsenal player to admit he wants out.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Loan watch: Lucas penalty miss extends goal drought and Sheaf makes debut

Lucas Perez missed a penalty to make it 13 games without a goal and Ben Sheaf returned from injury for his first game with new loan club Stevenage, as nine Arsenal loanees featured over the weekend.

Merson: Players are to blame for final defeat not Wenger

Paul Merson refuses to blame Arsene Wenger for Arsenal's League Cup final defeat, saying the players have to accept responsibility after a number of terrible individual performances.

4 managers who could replace Wenger this summer

To say Arsenal are struggling under Arsene Wenger is a bit of an understatement, but if the club do decide to change manager, who could come in to replace him?
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown.

Keown blasts Arsenal’s ‘naivety’ and claims belief is gone

Martin Keown says Arsenal were naive in their embarrassing League Cup final defeat to Manchester City, and blamed their schoolboy defending for the result.

‘Shameless’: English media blow Monreal dive way out of proportion

After Arsenal's defeat to Manchester City in the League Cup final, many in the media chose to focus on Nacho Monreal's first-half dive, even though the Spaniard himself didn't claim a penalty.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal talks to Calum Chambers and Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Picking out the worst performers: Arsenal ratings v Manchester City

Arsenal slumped to a humiliating League Cup final defeat on Sunday, losing 3-0 to Manchester City, and there was hardly a single positive individual performance of note.

Ramsey to run contract down

Arsenal are concerned that Aaron Ramsey is planning to take a leaf out of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil's playbook by running his contract down.

Coquelin explains difference between Wenger and Marcelino

Francis Coquelin has spoken about the differences between Arsene Wenger and Marcelino, adapting to La Liga, and how he's feeling on the pitch in a recent interview in Spain.

Were United fans right about Mkhitaryan all along?

Arsenal fans were disappointed with Henrikh Mkhitaryan's performance against Östersunds FK on Thursday, but do these tweets from Manchester United fans suggest this is just the start?

3 reasons Arsenal are a shambles away v home

Arsenal's home form this season has been as impressive as their away form has been terrible, so why is that?
Sol Campbell and Arsene Wenger

‘He was not big on that’: Sol Campbell criticises Wenger’s defensive coaching

Sol Campbell says Arsene Wenger didn't spend a lot of time coaching the team defensively during the centre-back's time at the club, despite the obvious need for it.

Why I won’t celebrate when Arsene Wenger leaves

Arsene Wenger is a man who divides opinion nowadays, and it's not hard to understand why, but I for one will be sad to see him finally go.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Krystain Bielik during the Arsenal Training Session at at Koragah Oval on July 12, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Jon Whitney explains centre-back’s ‘Houdini’ absence

Jon Whitney says Krystian Bielik should be available for the club in the next couple of weeks, after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Nicholas: Arsenal’s young players are getting punished for the first-team’s failures

Charlie Nicholas thinks Arsenal's youth players are being punished for the first-team's failures, and I can't say I disagree with him.

Playing Ospina against Manchester City not a ‘gamble’ as suggested

James Olley wrote in the Evening Standard thaJames Olley wrote in the Evening Standard that starting David Ospina in the League Cup final is a 'gamble' that isn't 'worth the risk', but is he being unfair on the keeper? t starting David Ospina in the League Cup final is a 'gamble' that's isn't 'worth the risk', but is he being unfair on the keeper?

Why Arsenal’s kit changed again for final

After all the confusion this week over which colour shorts Arsenal will wear in the League Cup final, let's clear up what happened, and why.

Chelsea scout admits following Özyakup

Chelsea scout Eddie Newton tells Turkish media they've followed Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Özyakup in the past, and he thinks the 25-year-old will suit Arsenal.

Arsenal damn themselves with post-match comments

After Arsenal's poor defeat to Östersunds FK on Thursday, the players and the manager made some pretty damning comments about the team's focus and preparation for the game.