Dan Critchlow Archives: 03/2021

The Arsenal u23s slipped to a draw against Southampton in this week’s Premier League 2 fixture, as they continue to flirt with a relegation battle.

Matteo Guendouzi featured positively in a win for Hertha BSC this weekend, coming off the bench as they turned the game around.

Sead Kolasinac is considering remaining with Schalke even if they get relegated, though it would require a substantial pay cut.

Gabriel Martinelli followed Bukayo Saka’s lead and signed a new deal with the club on Friday, with reports suggesting it could take him to 2025.

Arsenal youngster Ben Cottrell, who made his first-team debut this campaign, is now out injured for the rest of the season.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles says he wanted the opportunity to go on loan in the January transfer window so he wouldn’t rot on the bench.

Cedric Soares wasn’t involved in the Arsenal matchday squad to face Burnley on Saturday, but there’s no cause for concern with the right-back.

Bukayo Saka says being born and raised in England made it difficult for him to pick the Nigeria senior national team instead.

Further details on Arsenal’s 2021/22 Home Kit have leaked, with one reliable outlet now ‘70%’ sure about how it will look.

Marcelo Flores has been out of action for the Arsenal academy with a minor injury, and the club are being cautious easing him back.

Mesut Özil picked up an injury in his most recent appearance for Fenerbahce after going over on his ankle late in the game.

Arsenal have made a contract offer to Kido Taylor-Hart, though the young winger is yet to sign the deal, according to a report.

Arsenal are preparing to offload Matteo Guendouzi for £25m when he returns from his loan spell this summer, according to reports.

Mikel Arteta thinks Emile Smith Rowe has a great chance to break into the England squad, following Bukayo Saka’s recent example.

Leicester City are close to agreeing a £15m deal to sign reported Arsenal target Odsonne Edouard from Celtic, according to a report.

Six Arsenal u23s are set to leave the club in the summer as things stand, though that could still change in the coming months.

Matt Smith is getting off to a slow start to his loan with Charlton Athletic, but he helped them to a win in his second start earlier this week.

Arsenal are looking at Andre Silva as a possible replacement for Alexandre Lacazette, according to reports in Italy.

William Saliba put in another strong individual performance on his loan spell as OGC Nice beat Nimes Olympique on Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta says he’d prefer both teams to have equal conditions leading up to the North London derby, following Spurs’ recent fixture alteration.