Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2024

Arsenal intend to make Leandro Trossard a new contract offer, according to a report from his home country of Belgium.

Erling Haaland called Gabriel Jesus a “f***ing clown” after Manchester City’s draw with Arsenal on Sunday, having also tried to start an argument with a number of others.

The UEFA Referees Committee have admitted they made an error by failing to award a penalty to Germany against Spain at Euro 2024, with Kai Havertz losing out on the chance to take it.

Riccardo Calafiori has argued that a referee’s job should be to avoid the spotlight and let players play, following Michael Oliver’s dramatics on Sunday.

VAR reviewed Erling Haaland throwing the ball at Gabriel Magalhaes for a potential red card, but decided against further action.

Michael Oliver’s inconsistency has been highlighted by how he dealt with almost identical instances of delaying the restart within the space of just eight days.

Leandro Trossard was dismissed against Manchester City on Sunday for a second yellow card, meaning he’ll now serve a one-game suspension.

Juventus are planning to test the waters for the potential signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu from Arsenal in the coming months, according to a report.

Arsenal’s Reece Clairmont has returned to the club after a trial spell with West Ham United, with the youngster’s future uncertain.

Arsenal are monitoring Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, but the player’s current club are trying to tie him down to a new contract.

Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal ahead of their visit to Manchester City this weekend, before claiming he’s not trying to play mind games.

Bukayo Saka says he doesn’t care what people think of last season’s performance away to Manchester City, and they’re going to the Etihad Stadium this weekend to win.

Arsenal don’t expect Martin Odegaard to return to the pitch for competitive match action until November, according to a report.

Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal’s visit to Manchester City this weekend, bringing to mind his controversial calls in last season’s fixture at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson scored his second goal in two games for Fulham against Newcastle United on Saturday, in a match with plenty of Gunners influence.

Former Paris-Saint Germain midfielder Clement Chantome has revealed that Arsenal tried to sign him back in 2008.

Howard Webb has admitted Chris Kavanagh made a mistake refereeing Arsenal’s match against Brighton, but not with Declan Rice’s red card.

Arsenal were one of the clubs to show an interest in Miguel Gutierrez this summer, but that interest never progressed to a formal offer.

Bukayo Saka has admitted it was hard to watch Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, and Eddie Nketiah leaving in one summer, but he’s wishing them well.

Alan Smith has had a cheeky dig at Harry Kane matching his European record, after Bayern Munich’s 9-2 win on Tuesday.