Dan Critchlow Archives: 10/2026

Gabriel Jesus has continued his strong start to life with Barcelona following the international break, scoring or assisting three goals in three games.

Arsenal are monitoring Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong with a view to signing him, though the Blues are keen to extend his contract.

Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal weren’t sure whether to return Myles Lewis-Skelly to left-back, but the manager is delighted with the player’s response.

Mikel Merino has highlighted the turning point in Arsenal’s 2025/26 season, and revealed that Mikel Arteta moved training to let the squad watch the title-clinching Manchester City game.

Arsenal summer target Jeremy Monga has made a very slow start to his loan to Swansea City, despite the team’s positive form so far this season.

Jose Mourinho has suggested Vinicius Junior should have taken the opportunity to join Arsenal over the summer, whilst praising the Real Madrid winger for not doing so.

Nico Williams’ agent has confirmed that Arsenal were among the clubs that wanted to sign the winger before he extended his contract with Athletic Club.

Oliver Glasner has heaped praise on Arsenal ahead of Nottingham Forest’s match against the Gunners this weekend, highlighting the talent and hard work in Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Jose Mourinho was left fuming after the decision to hand summer Arsenal target Vinicius Junior a four-match ban in midweek, with the winger to miss El Clásico.

Rafael van der Vaart has defended Fabio Vieira after a slow start to the midfielder’s second spell with Hamburger SV, who sit a few points clear of relegation in the Bundesliga.

Mikel Arteta has been widely misquoted by the media whilst talking about Arsenal’s decision to cut 60 jobs, with his words taken out of context to paint a different picture.

Arsenal summer signing Mylo Bernard scored a brace to help his new team come from behind to win the north London derby, despite two goalkeeper injuries.

Mikel Arteta has explained why William Saliba was left out of Arsenal’s first-team squad photo, adding that they intend to take another one at some point.

Mikel Merino has owned up to being the player who injured Martin Zubimendi during last week’s post-match warm-down, but he insists his fellow midfielder is alright now.

Eberechi Eze is looking forward to facing Bayern Munich next week, and he’s admitted it’s not easy fighting for starts at Arsenal.

Mikel Merino has revealed that he feared he might never play football again after his freak foot injury with Arsenal earlier this year.

Arsenal are set to wear their third kit against Nottingham Forest this weekend, meaning the wait for the new away kit’s men’s competitive debut is set to continue.

Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White is a doubt to face Arsenal on Sunday, with at least two other Forest players ruled out of the match.

Mikel Arteta had injury updates on Arsenal’s four absentees on Friday, with Martin Zubimendi potentially in line to play against Nottingham Forest.

AFC Bournemouth are now open to selling Arsenal target Alex Scott in the January transfer window, though only if they receive a very large bid for the midfielder.