Dan Critchlow Archives: 05/2018

Carlo Ancelotti told reporters this week that he’s planning to manage a club, rather than a national side, with Roberto Mancini in line for the Italy job.

Mesut Özil is the latest player Arsene Wenger has ruled out until the end of the season, after the German picked up a back injury in Madrid.

Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin poked fun at the English media with their goal celebration against Burnley on Sunday, as Arsenal ran away 5-0 winners.

Ian Wright named the five young players he thinks the new Arsenal manager should develop and build around, given the club’s reportedly limited transfer budget.

Richard Keys claims Thierry Henry missed Arsene Wenger’s final match as manager at the Emirates Stadium because he didn’t get the job to replace his former boss.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in a number of teams of the week after his fantastic performance for Arsenal this weekend against Burnley.

Juventus are already looking for a replacement for Massimiliano Allegri, amid rumours of Arsenal interest in the manger to take over from Arsene Wenger.

Sven Mislintat has identified a long-term replacement for Nacho Monreal as one of four positions he wants to strengthen this summer, so let’s look at who he could sign.

Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas insists the club haven’t had any contact with Liverpool today over the sale of Nabil Fekir, despite plenty of stories suggesting the contrary.

Arsene Wenger admits he can’t imagine life without football anymore, and fully expects to return to the Arsenal stadium he helped to make a reality at some point.

Everton are planning to make a move for former Gunner and current New York City manager Patrick Vieira, as they’re already looking to replace Sam Allardyce.

Emile Smith Rowe trained with the Arsenal first-team on Saturday, and the youngster could be set for his first Premier League minutes before the end of the campaign.

Zeljko Buvac is unlikely to return to Liverpool, after falling out with the club over an approach from Arsenal, according to reports.

Robert Pires thinks Arsenal should sign Anthony Martial and Sokratis Papastathopoulos this summer, after recent media links to both players.

Riyad Mahrez wants to join Arsenal despite his recent comments admitting he withdrew his January transfer request, and the fact he still has a contract with Leicester until 2020.

Julio Pleguezuelo is set to return from his tear in the abductor muscle this weekend, with all the signs pointing to a start for the centre-back on loan at Gimnastic.

Arsenal will pull out of their pre-season tour rather than field an inexperienced side in Europa League qualifiers, if they finish below Burnley.

Laurent Koscielny won’t play any part for France in the World Cup this summer, after the defender suffered an injured against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

Abdoulaye Doucoure hinted at a summer transfer with a post on Twitter on Saturday morning, thanking the fans and the club for this season.

Zeljko Buvac is still the bookies’ favourite to take over from Arsene Wenger at the end of the season, despite interviewing to become Eintracht Frankfurt’s new manager.