Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2017

Arsenal have been linked with Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado, potentially lining him up as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil who could leave at the end of their contracts next summer.

Arsène Wenger says that Jack Wilshere was initially a bit off the pace after coming back from his injury, but that now he’s getting stronger and closer to first team action.

Arsenal have added seven more youth players to the Europa League squad, ahead of the Gunners’ first game against FC Köln tonight.

Arsène Wenger says that this week’s matches against FC Köln and Chelsea are the perfect opportunity to show the Gunners can cope with Europa League football this season.

Arsenal looked at Schalke defender Benedikt Höwedes as a possible replacement for Shkodran Mustafi over the summer, according to the player’s agent.

Carlo Ancelotti could be returning to the Premier League to take over from Arsène Wenger at Arsenal next summer, according to latest reports.

New Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is reportedly keen to sign Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere when the transfer window opens in January.

Calum Chambers has been ruled out of the Gunners’ Europa League clash with FC Köln on Thursday evening, but will play in Arsenal’s u23 match on Friday.

FC Köln goalkeeper Timo Horn has revealed that he’s a bit of an Arsenal fan, while explaining why he turned down the chance to play for Liverpool when they approached him as a teenager.

Per Mertesacker is hopeful for a very successful end to his professional career, before he becomes academy manager at the end of the season.

Petr Čech says he’s spoken to Alexis Sanchez and the Chilean is still fully motivated to help Arsenal win as much as possible.

Olivier Giroud has revealed that he was close to leaving Arsenal this summer, only to make a U-turn on the decision after reflecting on things.

Mathieu Debuchy was close to a move to Ligue 1 side Nice over the summer, and he’s recently revealed why the proposed deal fell through.

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal fans may find it a bit weird being in the Europa League after so many years of Champions League football, but he says supporters need to get behind the team now.

Arsenal are reportedly one of a group of clubs scouting Udinese midfielder Jakub Jankto.

Genk defensive midfielder Sander Berge doesn’t have any complaints that the club have turned down interest from Arsenal, Everton and Sevilla over the summer.

Inter Milan are reportedly looking to increase Mauro Icardi’s release clause by offering him a new contract, since the current clause is now seen as being too low.

Fans think Chelsea are going to make light work of Arsenal on Sunday, after the Blues demolished Qarabag 6-0 in their opening Champions League game.

Mark Sampson has been accused of bullying and making an inappropriate racist comment to Eni Aluko about the Ebola virus, and in defending himself appears to have contradicted an earlier statement he gave.

Frank Lampard thinks Arsenal can prepare Alexis Sanchez for the match against Chelsea by playing him in the Europa League against FC Köln on Thursday.