Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2018

Manchester City have assembled the most expensive squad in football history, according to analysis by the CIES Football Observatory.

Thierry Henry says Arsenal need to focus on the Europa League, after the weekend’s results. Meanwhile, Eden Hazard says his brace for Chelsea on Monday was inspired by the former Gunner.

Thomas Lemar rejected another contract extension offer from AS Monaco last week, as he hopes to make a move to England in the summer, according to reports in France.

Hector Bellerin told the Oxford Union that the difference between his time at Barcelona and at Arsenal is stark, after making the move as a 16-year-old.

Sol Campbell is in talks to take over as manager at Oxford United, as he continues to search for a way into management.

Saint-Etienne legend Robert Herbin says he approves of the Ligue 1 side’s acquisition of Mathieu Debuchy in the January transfer window.

League Cup final tickets are now on sale to all Gold and Platinum members, after failing to sell out in the original booking periods.

On Monday morning, Alex Iwobi posted a mysterious update to his Snapchat, and left Arsenal supporters arguing over what it meant.

According to Sky Sports, Krystian Bielik is out of contract in the summer and wants to return to Birmingham City on loan, but is that really accurate?

Arsenal have won less than half of their Premier League matches this season, with a win percentage of just 48%.

Serge Gnabry provided an assist for Hoffenheim in their 4-2 win over Mainz at the weekend, despite playing in an unfamiliar wing-back position.

Östersunds FK trolled Arsenal on Twitter about the freezing conditions ahead of the two sides’ Europa League clash on Thursday.

Kelechi Nwakali got an assist as MVV Maastricht won their first game since his return to the club while Jeff Reine-Adelaide made his Angers debut after his own January loan move.

Chelsea are one of the top five teams most likely to sign Alexandre Lacazette next, according to bookmakers. Ligue 1 Monaco are the surprise favourites.

Arsene Wenger says he won’t prioritise the Europa League over domestic football, as Arsenal attempt to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Mauricio Pochettino praised Petr Čech for his solid goalkeeping performance in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Alexandre Lacazette is having a rough time at the moment with Arsenal, particularly after his wasted chances in the North London derby. Is it poor form or the curse of the number nine shirt?

After Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s disappointing performance in the North London derby on Saturday, Manchester United fans took to Twitter to smugly proclaim they were right about him.

The Guardian suggest that the possibilities for Tottenham Hotspur next season are ‘tantalising’ when ‘the shackles come off’, but is that really going to be the case?

Arsenal players have gone into hiding on social media, after the North London derby defeat on Saturday.