Dan Critchlow Archives: 10/2019

Arsenal have proposed a €30m deal to sign Dani Ceballos from Real Madrid, but Florentino Perez wants a minimum of €35m, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal are set to face Vitoria at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, looking to bounce back from defeat on Monday and keep their perfect Europa League record going.

Laurent Koscielny has a bone contusion after Bordeaux’s recent match against Saint-Etienne, the club have confirmed.

Unai Emery says Nicolas Pepe is improving step-by-step, but he just needs to get on the scoreboard now.

Rob Holding says Gabriel Martinelli is a nightmare for defenders, as the Brazilian prepares for a likely third start for the club on Thursday.

Arsenal loanee Ben Sheaf scored the first goal of his loan spell with Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday, which was also the first goal of his senior career.

Eddie Nketiah scored an equaliser for Leeds United on Tuesday, despite starting the game on the bench once again.

Arsenal almost have their full squad available for the visit of Vitoria on Thursday, with only Reiss Nelson remaining absent.

Two of Vitoria’s regular starters are set to miss their clash with Arsenal on Thursday through injury, according to reports in Portugal.

Unai Emery confirmed that Mesut Özil was available to feature against Sheffield United, he just didn’t, and the head coach didn’t explain why.

Matteo Guendouzi has been nominated for another young footballer award, the Kopa Trophy, as well as the Golden Boy award.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s stats with Liverpool so far are nearly identical to his final season with Arsenal, suggesting not much has changed.

David Luiz has emphasised the importance of helping others and living to make his teammates happy, something we’ve already seen behind the scenes with Arsenal’s newest signing.

Marcelo Bielsa has suggested he’s going to bench Eddie Nketiah for the 11th Championship game in a row on Tuesday.

Bukayo Saka insists he just wants everyone playing their best for Arsenal, amid questions about fears that Alexandre Lacazette will take his place.

Arsenal face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Monday, in their first game after the latest international break.

William Saliba starred in a third consecutive league win for Saint-Etienne, keeping another clean sheet with the side after returning from injury.

Rob Holding has praised ‘one of a kind’ Hector Bellerin, and he says the right-back’s help made his recovery from injury much easier.

Arsenal’s squad market value is higher than ever, but they still have the lowest total value of all the top-six clubs, according to analysis.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has suggested his new FIFA Player of the Month card should have been his standard card, after receiving an upgrade based on his September performances.