Dan Critchlow Archives: 05/2026

Wayne Rooney has praised Viktor Gyokeres’ performance against Fulham on Saturday, with the Arsenal striker insisting the team never stopped believing they could win the Premier League title.

Arsenal loanee Jakub Kiwior celebrated winning the Portuguese league title on Saturday, playing 45 minutes of their title-winning result against Alverca.

Mikel Arteta has admitted he perhaps should have played Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield sooner, adding that the teenager more than earned Saturday’s opportunity.

For the fourth match in a row, Arsenal’s opponents were fortunate to escape a red card on Saturday, with Sasa Lukic the lucky beneficiary on this occasion.

Mikel Arteta provided updates on Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard following Saturday’s win over Fulham, with the semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid just days away.

Former Arsenal target and Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is appealing a four-year doping ban, the Court of Arbitration for Sport have confirmed.

Santi Cazorla has revealed that he’s made a decision on a possible retirement this summer, but he’s not going to announce it yet.

Arsenal are interested in Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi, though the player’s current club are likely to demand a significant fee to sell this summer.

Mikel Arteta has called on Ethan Nwaneri to show a response to recent criticism from loan manager Habib Beye, suggesting it could be a good thing for the player’s career.

Arsenal academy manager Per Mertesacker is set to receive a send-off in front of the fans ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Fulham.

Arsenal have hired a physiotherapist to conduct a review of the club’s recent injury problems, according to a report.

Arsenal are tracking Ajax star Mika Godts, with the winger himself open to a move, according to a report.

The Premier League have confirmed their match official appointments for Matchweek 35, including Arsenal’s match at home to Fulham.

Gabriel Jesus is on AC Milan’s list of transfer targets for the summer window, though it remains to be seen what Arsenal’s stance on the move is.

Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber are out of Saturday’s match between Arsenal and Fulham and Martin Odegaard is a doubt, but Havertz is pushing to be back against Atletico Madrid.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri is improving after injury, though he’s still yet to train with the team ahead of Manchester City’s trip away to Everton.

Last week’s match-winner Ryan Sessegnon is set to miss Fulham’s match at Arsenal due to injury, as one of a few likely absentees.

Arsenal fans will be encouraged to welcome the team bus to the Emirates Stadium ahead of Tuesday’s match against Atletico Madrid, in a break from the usual matchday traditions.

The referee shouldn’t have been sent to the monitor to review the penalty decision involving Eberechi Eze, according to ex-ref Dermot Gallagher.

Julian Alvarez is expected to play in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal, despite coming off in the first leg with an injury.