Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2019

Eddie Nketiah played a big part in Leeds’ equalising goal against Fulham on Saturday, after coming off the bench for the second half.

Granit Xhaka already has an agreement over personal terms with Bundesliga club Hertha BSC, according to reports in Germany.

Ronald de Boer believes Mikel Arteta has the potential to succeed at Arsenal, despite the risk taken on his inexperience.

Martin Keown doesn’t believe the reports on an injury to Mesut Özil, claiming the German just took himself out of the picture before Freddie Ljungberg could.

Mikel Arteta wants six people to join his coaching team on the sidelines at Arsenal, including Steve Round, Freddie Ljungberg and Inaki Cana.

Alex Iwobi picked up a hamstring injury in Everton’s clash with Arsenal on Saturday, but he got a good reception from his former club’s fans.

A first picture of the Arsenal Adidas 2020/21 home kit design leaked on Thursday, with the kit release coming in May or June next year.

Freddie Ljungberg says he wouldn’t have picked Mesut Özil to travel to the Everton match even if the German had been fit.

Mikel Arteta sent a message to the players about their attitude ahead of Saturday’s game against Everton, though he won’t be in charge for the match.

Arsenal didn’t inform Manchester City of their announcement of Mikel Arteta as head coach, according to reports.

Granit Xhaka has told teammates he plans to leave Arsenal this summer, drawing interest from Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin, according to reports.

Malmo FF are in contact with Freddie Ljungberg over a deal to take over as their head coach, according to a report in Sweden.

William Saliba is back in training with Saint-Etienne after the metatarsal injury he picked up with his loan club in November.

Sead Kolasinac picked up an ankle ligament injury against Manchester City last weekend, and he won’t return to full training until January.

Everton have confirmed that Duncan Ferguson will manage their team against Arsenal on Saturday, as they close in on Carlo Ancelotti.

AC Milan want to sign one of Xhaka, Torreira and Elneny in January, with Xhaka the most likely, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal travel to Everton on Saturday, with Freddie Ljungberg set to take charge of the match regardless of the appointment of Mikel Arteta.

Journalists around Arsenal believe the club will formally present Mikel Arteta to the public in a rescheduled press conference on Friday.

The nature of the Arsenal pursuit of Mikel Arteta could affect the club’s future dealings with Manchester City, according to reports.

Mikel Arteta said his goodbyes to Manchester City players and staff on Thursday morning, and Arsenal will announce him as their head coach on Friday, according to David Ornstein.