Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2022

Folarin Balogun became Ligue 1’s joint-top scorer in the early hours of Sunday afternoon, after scoring his third goal in three games.

The Arsenal u21s thrashed Chelsea 4-1 to go top of the league on Saturday, their fourth consecutive win in all competitions under Mehmet Ali.

David Moyes is keen on signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan, but a permanent deal for a relatively low fee is more likely.

Arsenal have recently opened contract talks with Gabriel Martinelli, looking to improve his terms after his impressive form for the team.

Arsenal are in talks with OGC Nice over Nicolas Pepe, with optimism over the deal and a sense it will increase the chances of a winger signing.

Mikel Arteta is confident that Bukayo Saka and Arsenal are on the same page with his contract situation, but it will take time to finalise.

Granit Xhaka believes we should forget William Saliba’s own goal because the defender is a proper leader with a lot of quality.

Marquinhos is set to stay with Arsenal until at least the January transfer window, after impressing with the club’s u21 side.

Michael Appleton has confirmed that Charlie Patino is only facing weeks rather than months out, after his injury with Blackpool.

Cedric Soares, Fabio Vieira, and Emile Smith Rowe all came through their u21 appearances without problems and are now available to face Bournemouth.

Arsenal u21 head coach Mehmet Ali has confirmed that they were using Fabio Vieira on the right wing on instructions from the first team.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s camp have reportedly held a positive meeting with Chelsea over a contract, ahead of talks over a fee with Barcelona.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy’s agent says there are seven Championship clubs looking to take his client on loan before deadline day.

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has heaped huge praise on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal ahead of their visit to the Vitality Stadium this weekend.

OGC Nice are in talks and getting closer to the signing of Nicolas Pepe, though his wages could still prove problematic.

Udinese are looking to try and sign Hector Bellerin, rivalling the Spanish clubs in the mix for the Arsenal right-back.

The early signs look good on Charlie Patino’s injury, and he was in attendance for Arsenal’s u21 game on Wednesday night.

The Arsenal u21s won their opening Premier League Cup game with the help of first-team players Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, and Cedric Soares on Wednesday.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy joined first-team training with Arsenal this week, after signing his new contract with the club.

Two Arsenal players featured across the BBC, Premier League, and WhoScored Teams of the Week for the latest round of fixtures.