Dan Critchlow Archives: 11/2021

Daniel Ballard could join Omar Rekik in withdrawing from international duty through injury, according to a report.

Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Magalhaes have received late senior international call-ups after other players withdrew from the squads.

Mikel Arteta has explained what’s changed with Ainsley Maitland-Niles in recent months, to go from almost leaving to his MOTM performance on Sunday.

Hector Bellerin’s return to the Real Betis side didn’t go as planned this week, with an own goal and a couple of disappointing team displays.

Emile Smith Rowe is in the BBC Team of the Week following another strong performance from the midfielder against Watford.

Miguel Azeez insists he’s enjoying his time at Portsmouth so far, and he’s hoping his weekend start will lead to further opportunities.

Reiss Nelson got his Feyenoord career going with a match-winning assist in injury time on Sunday, as he continues to fight for starts.

Marc Overmars has turned down the chance to leave Ajax and join Newcastle United as their new sporting director, according to a report.

Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly made his third appearance as the England u16s won the Val de Marne Tournament with victory over France on Saturday.

Miguel Azeez made the second start of his loan spell at Portsmouth as all of Arsenal’s loanees won their FA Cup fixtures on Saturday.

Arsenal loanee Daniel Ballard was forced off in Millwall’s game against Derby this weekend through a concussion substitution.

Khayon Edwards added to his tally as the Arsenal u18s top scorer this season with another goal in a win over Reading on Saturday.

The Arsenal u23s pulled off a quite incredible comeback to draw with Leicester City and hold onto the Premier League 2 top spot on Saturday.

Granit Xhaka is already back in light training with Arsenal, despite the club’s insistence he won’t return to match action until 2022.

Roberto Firmino will miss Liverpool’s match against Arsenal with a hamstring injury, according to quotes from Jurgen Klopp.

Arsenal made contact with Youssef En-Nesyri to try and sign him this summer, but the player didn’t want to leave Sevilla.

Martin Keown thinks Alexandre Lacazette is still young enough for a couple more years at Arsenal, and it looks like he’s playing to stay at the club.

Arsenal are thinking about a free transfer move for Andrea Belotti, but the player may favour a deal with AC Milan next summer.

Arsenal reportedly have an initial understanding with Fiorentina over the €80m signing of Dusan Vlahovic, but no agreement with the player.

Young Arsenal players Daniel Ballard, Karl Hein, and Albert Sambi Lokonga have all been called up by their countries for the November break.