Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2021

Charlie Patino didn’t get into Arsenal’s League Cup squad on Wednesday, but Mikel Arteta admits he’s impressed with the youngster.

Dejan Iliev was substituted at half-time on Tuesday, after suffering a head injury in action with loan side SKF Sered.

Reiss Nelson is back in training with Feyenoord for the first time since injury, though he won’t be available to face SC Heerenveen on Wednesday.

Arsenal have missed an opportunity with safe standing, as better-prepared clubs are now set to trial the system this season.

Jorge Sampaoli thinks Marseille were lucky to pick up William Saliba on loan this season, marking him as a future great of French football.

Arsenal’s injury and suspension list is rapidly shrinking, and there are only a couple of players likely to miss the visit of AFC Wimbledon.

Four Arsenal academy players joined first-team training this week for the final sessions ahead of the AFC Wimbledon clash.

The Spanish football federation are keen to convince Charlie Patino to play for them instead of England at senior level, according to a report.

Lucas Torreira believes his difficulties at Arsenal cost him a spot in the most recent Uruguay squad, but he argues it could be for the best.

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson believes Arsenal will have top-quality players on the pitch regardless of Mikel Arteta’s selection on Wednesday.

Another Arsenal loanee has lost the manager that brought them to the club, after Steve Lovell resigned from Welling United on Monday.

Karl Hein joined the Arsenal first-team photo for the 2021/22 campaign, after recently extending his contract with the club.

Taking on AFC Wimbledon in the next round of the League Cup, let’s take a look at our Arsenal predicted lineup for the fixture.

Charlie Patino is set to sign an extension to his Arsenal contract when he turns 18 next month, despite recent links to Barcelona.

Danny Cowley believes Miguel Azeez is a top player, and he’ll learn from what was a tricky debut in English league football.

Hector Bellerin provided the first assist of his loan spell at Real Betis on Sunday, setting up Nabil Fekir with committed work on the right.

Gabriel Magalhaes has made the BBC Team of the Week for his performance in Arsenal’s win over Burnley at the weekend.

Former Arsenal academy midfielder Kristoffer Olsson believes he was too impatient in North London, moving on too early.

Daniel Ballard was immediately back into the action with Millwall this weekend, after his trip to hospital earlier in the week.

Folarin Balogun underlined his first-team potential with a starring 38-minute appearance against Chelsea on Sunday, ahead of midweek’s League Cup clash.