Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2019

Kanu says Arsenal have made a mistake letting Alex Iwobi go, losing a player with the club at heart who would give everything for them.

Arsenal’s Daniel Oyegoke was called up for the England u17s over the international break, but he had to reject the call thanks to a pre-existing injury.

Ben Sheaf made his sixth club appearance of the new season in a 2-1 win at the weekend, so we spoke to a Doncaster Rovers fansite for their thoughts on the Arsenal loanee’s latest showing.

Arsenal’s FIFA 20 Ultimate Team player ratings have been released in full, with the game set for release this month.

Former Albanian captain Lorik Cana claims Granit Xhaka wanted to play for Albania, but ended up with Switzerland after permit issues.

AS Roma legend Francesco Totti thinks it was a good move by his old club to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan on loan for the season.

Paul Merson thinks Everton are a better team after the summer signings of Alex Iwobi and Moise Kean, and Marco Silva just needs to stick by the pair.

Samuel Umtiti says he doesn’t know where the rumours linking him to Arsenal came from this summer, and he had no plans to leave Barcelona for anyone.

With the first half of the international break complete, let’s have a look at how Arsenal’s players are doing so far.

Didier Deschamps says Matteo Guendouzi is a player with very good potential, but urges everyone not to ask too much of him too soon.

Granit Xhaka is likely to take some time away from his usual international duties next month for the birth of his child, according to reports.

Salaman Ekinci and Ferhat Ercun have both pleaded not guilty to causing “harassment, alarm or distress” after an incident involving Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac.

Phillip Cocu has admitted he almost joined Arsenal twice during his playing career, as well as rejecting a move to Tottenham Hotspur over their lack of trophy prospects.

Watford FC have parted ways with Head Coach Javi Gracia and reappointed Quique Sanchez Flores, right before their match against Arsenal.

Matteo Guendouzi believes he has taken his game to the next level with Arsenal, after his first call-up for the senior French national team over the current international break.

Folarin Balogun and Emile Smith Rowe have both been nominated for the Premier League 2’s Player of the Month award after strong starts to the season.

Jeff Reine-Adelaide says things were complicated for him at Arsenal, and it was the best thing for him to move on.

Arsenal u16s won 3-2 against Chelsea on Friday, continuing their fantastic start to the new season.

Eddie Nketiah was the star of the show as England u21s came from behind to beat Turkey on Friday, with Reiss Nelson also scoring.

Lucas Torreira requested to come off just before half-time against Costa Rica on Saturday morning, after picking up a knock.