Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2025

Arsenal loan winger Reiss Nelson has joined Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz in undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury, confirming the news on social media.

Three Arsenal players made it into the BBC and WhoScored Teams of the Week for their performances against Leicester City on Saturday.

Kai Havertz has confirmed that he’s undergone a successful operation on his injury, thanking the fans for their messages of support.

Arsenal are making progress on new contracts for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, following positive recent contact on their deal extensions.

Former Arsenal academy striker Mika Biereth made it seven goals in seven games for AS Monaco with his second hat-trick for his new club on Saturday.

Former loanees Charles Sagoe Jr., Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand, and Khayon Edwards all made their mark in Arsenal’s u21 win over Middlesbrough on Friday.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares has made a positive return from injury this week, playing for Lazio in a big win over Monza and a draw with league leaders Napoli.

TNT Sports pundits Martin Keown and Joe Cole sang Ethan Nwaneri’s praises after the youngster’s Player of the Match performance for Arsenal against Leicester City on Saturday.

In spite of some of the doom and gloom around Arsenal in recent weeks, the Gunners are currently on their longest Premier League unbeaten run since the Arsene Wenger days.

Manchester United will be without Amad Diallo for next month’s match against Arsenal, and they could also be missing Kobbie Mainoo for the Premier League fixture.

Arsenal are interested in signing Stoke City defender Jaden Dixon as a replacement for Ayden Heaven, according to reports.

Pep Guardiola says it’s easier to accept Manchester City’s 5-1 defeat to Arsenal than their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United or their 2-2 draw against Brentford.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy claims his side were right in the mix for a result against Arsenal on Saturday, but credits the Gunners for their victory.

Arsenal have formally expressed an interest in signing Olympiacos duo Charalampos Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis, according to a report.

Arsenal are exploring the possibility of a second knee operation for Takehiro Tomiyasu, with the player struggling to recover from his previous setback.

RB Leipzig are hoping to spark a bidding war for Benjamin Sesko this summer, despite having a gentleman’s agreement to leave him leave for under £60m.

Max Dowman is playing a regular role with the Arsenal first team in training, but he remains ineligible to play for Mikel Arteta’s side in matches.

Arsenal loanee Marquinhos has progressed to the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals with Cruzeiro, and they now know their opponents for that stage of the competition.

Bukayo Saka is set to return from injury in the second half of March, which likely means he won’t feature for Arsenal until April.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot faces a suspension following his red card at the end of Wednesday’s match against Everton, with his team facing a tricky run of games.