Dan Critchlow Archives: 10/2020

Two Arsenal players returned from injury with the u23s over the weekend, and one more during the week before the Rapid Vienna game.

The full Arsenal Premier League squad came out this week, with 22 players on the main list and a further 62 with the u21s.

Former Gunner Charlie Gilmour is leaving Norwich City by mutual consent, a year before the end of his contract with the Championship club.

Tyreece John-Jules will miss the next few weeks of football with a thigh injury, temporarily returning to Arsenal to work on his recovery.

Arsenal academy goalkeeper Tom Smith is joining the National League side Dover Athletic until the end of January 2021.

Rob Holding will miss three or four weeks of match action with his hamstring injury from the weekend, according to a report.

Despite reports of Arsenal interest in Odsonne Edouard, they didn’t make contact with Celtic over the player this summer, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta thinks Thomas Partey made a good cameo appearance against Manchester City, admitting they’re easing him in right now.

Per Mertesacker admits he’s ‘very sorry’ for the current situation with Mesut Özil, suggesting the player’s focus may have changed.

Dermot Gallagher thinks Arsenal would get a free-kick for Kyle Walker’s high kick anywhere else on the pitch, even though the ref didn’t give one in the box.

Former Arsenal academy striker Stephy Mavididi scored his first goal for Montpellier over the weekend, away at AS Monaco.

Missing Mesut Özil against Manchester City wasn’t the problem, much as people on social media might try and tell you differently.

Jordi Osei-Tutu made a strong impression on the Cardiff City fans with his performance on Sunday, but he came off with an injury concern.

Arsenal loanee Lucas Torreira made an encouraging debut for Atletico Madrid on Saturday, as they won 2-0 away to Celta Vigo.

Dejan Iliev made some impressive saves to keep a clean sheet for Shrewsbury Town against AFC Wimbledon on his debut this weekend.

Danny Welbeck is back in the Premier League after signing for Brighton and Hove Albion after agreeing to a one-year deal with the club.

Mikel Arteta spoke to the media about Rob Holding after the Manchester City clash, with the defender suffering a hamstring problem.

Reiss Nelson scored on his return from injury for the u23s on Saturday, in another poor day for the academy sides on an overall basis.

James Olayinka is joining Southend United on loan until January, in a very late move not fully confirmed until after deadline day.

Harry Clarke joined Oldham Athletic on loan on EFL transfer deadline day, signing on with the League Two side until January.