Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2017

Arsenal played their first match of the FA Youth Cup this week, beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 to progress to the next round where they will face Liverpool.

Just one Arsenal loanee featured, with Takuma Asano appearing for Stuttgart, while Kelechi Nwakali was an unused substitute in midweek.

David Moyes hopes West Ham can take advantage of Arsenal’s early game nerves when the two sides lock horns at the London Stadium.

Former Gunners physio Gary Lewin says he’ll kick any Arsenal player that goes down when his new side West Ham play them.

Angelo Ogbonna says West Ham need to concentrate if they want to take points off the Gunners on Wednesday night.

Matt Le Tissier thinks Arsenal’s Theo Walcott should leave the club in January, with multiple Premier League teams reportedly interested.

Alexandre Lacazette has talked up the qualities of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, and how well he gets on with the talented Arsenal pair on and off the pitch.

Rio Ferdinand has told Arsenal fans to shut up and sit in their place, after being overtaken by Burnley on Tuesday night.

David Moyes admits he tried to sign Aaron Ramsey when he was Everton boss, before the Welshman joined Arsenal.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United are battling for Hoffenheim midfielder Nadiem Amiri, and could pay £20m to procure his signature.

Villarreal winger Samu Castillejo likes Arsenal, Barcelona and Napoli as potential future clubs, according to reports.

Arsenal have been dealt a major blow as Lionel Messi has urged Barcelona to sign Leon Goretzka, reportedly seeing him as Andres Iniesta’s successor.

David Moyes says he’d have look at Jack Wilshere in January, if the 25-year-old is continually left out of the first-team and doesn’t sign a new contract with Arsenal before then.

Robert Pires says Olivier Giroud needs to meet with Arsène Wenger and Ivan Gazidis before making a decision on his future.

Mark Noble says he wants another derby win when Arsenal face West Ham on Wednesday, despite the Hammers’ poor record against the Gunners.

Jack Wilshere stands a chance of starting for Arsenal against West Ham, but Chris Sutton doesn’t believe he’s better than what Arsenal already have.

Alan Shearer has hammered Arsenal’s defence, suggesting that Southampton targeted the backline on Sunday because they knew it was a weakness.

Real Madrid would be willing to offer Lucas Vazquez to Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez in January, according to reports in Spain.

Arsène Wenger responded to questions about the rumoured post-Manchester derby fracas by comparing football to sumo wrestling.

Michael Owen predicts Arsenal to drop at least two points at the London Stadium on Wednesday, as he thinks losing Aaron Ramsey is too much of a blow for the Gunners.