Dan Critchlow Archives: 10/2018

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reached new levels with his chance conversion rates this year, continuing his fantastic goalscoring form with a brace on Monday.

Sporting Lisbon coach Jose Peseiro argues that facing Arsenal is a good thing right now, as it will motivate his players to perform at their best.

Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in Portugal on Thursday, as they fight with the Primeira Liga side to top their Europa League group.

Nani insists there’s no better motivation to score a goal for Sporting Lisbon than a game against Arsenal, particularly given his history with Manchester United.

Reiss Nelson has been named in WhoScored’s u21 European Team of the Week, after his performance at the weekend against 1. FC Nürnberg.

Tolaji Bola could be in line to travel with the first-team squad to Lisbon on Thursday, thanks to the injury struggles of fellow left-backs Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac.

Sporting CP goalkeeper Romain Salin thinks Arsenal are a ‘great team’ and admits his side will have to work together to get a result on Thursday.

Martin Atkinson will referee Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace this weekend, the Premier League have confirmed.

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 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.

Arsenal started slow but finished impressively against Leicester City on Monday, coming from behind to win the match 3-1.

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.

Stephy Mavididi has scored his first goal in Serie C for Juventus’ B team, netting in a 51-minute appearance against Siena on Sunday.

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.

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 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.

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’.

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.

SPAL goalkeeper Alfred Gomis has admitted he’s a childhood fan of Arsenal and would love to play for the club in the future.

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.