Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2020

Sokratis Papastathopoulos gives much of the credit for the recent defensive improvement at Arsenal to head coach Mikel Arteta.

Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler is on the Arsenal transfer list for this summer, despite signing a new deal in December, according to reports.

The Arsenal u18s lost again on Saturday, but they’ll take some positives from the Leicester City match despite the defeat.

Arsenal face Everton on Sunday, looking to make it three wins in a row since the winter break and keep their unbeaten 2020 run going.

Mesut Özil and Lucas Torreira are available again, after missing the Olympiacos clash, plus there’s news on Hector Bellerin’s situation.

Bukayo Saka made WhoScored’s Europa League Team of the Week for the Round-of-32 first leg matches on Thursday.

Bernd Leno says Mikel Arteta plans to play him in the Europa League as well as the Premier League, breaking with the tradition of the last few years.

Olympiacos boss Pedro Martins admits Arsenal have improved a lot, but he still hopes to achieve qualification to the next round of the Europa League.

Robin van Persie thinks he saw a hint of Dennis Bergkamp in the way Bukayo Saka set up Alexandre Lacazette’s goal against Olympiacos.

Arsenal youngster Malcolm Ebiowei joined Rangers in a permanent move on Thursday, after at least one trial at a Premier League club.

Alexandre Lacazette is encouraging Bukayo Saka to sign a new contract at Arsenal, based on the comments below his latest Instagram post.

Arsenal return to London with an away win under their belts, overcoming Olympiacos 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Alexandre Lacazette.

Dani Ceballos says he’s had to overcome a few challenges since arriving at Arsenal over the summer, but he’s trying to give everything for the team now.

Robbie Burton says it was a shock for people at Arsenal when he decided to leave for Dinamo Zagreb, but he thinks it was the right choice.

Arsenal academy youngsters Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Zach Awe helped the England u16s keep a clean sheet against Denmark on Wednesday.

Arsenal are tracking Gent forward Jonathan David ahead of a potential summer transfer, according to various reports, with the price set at around €20m.

Olympiacos manager Pedro Martins promises his team are ready to fight, despite the difficulties he expects to face from Arsenal.

Arsenal believe they may have to qualify for a European competition to convince Bukayo Saka to sign an extension, according to reports.

Santi Cazorla says Mikel Arteta deserves to be the head coach at Arsenal, as he was always a leader in the dressing room as a player.

Arsenal travel to Greece for their game against Olympiacos on Thursday, and Pablo Mari is among those available for selection.