Lee Hurley Archives: 11/2025

William Saliba misses Chelsea trip after a training knock as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres return to the squad

Arsenal asked Canada not to select Olivia Smith following her recent injury, a call that shaped a difficult international window for the struggling side.

Chelsea confirm Cole Palmer is fit to face Arsenal after recovering from a broken toe, with Enzo Maresca hailing his return as a major boost.

Mikel Arteta gives a fresh injury update ahead of Chelsea, with Arsenal still assessing Leandro Trossard and managing Gabriel Jesus’s return to fitness.

UEFA fine Atlético Madrid €40,000 over racist abuse and crowd disorder at the Emirates in October, with a suspended away-fan ticket ban imposed.

Arteta says he is confident Martin Odegaard will be in the squad for Bayern as Arsenal assess Gyokeres and Havertz ahead of Chelsea

Declan Rice has gone 12 Premier League games without winning a single foul. The strange stat highlights growing frustration at refereeing inconsistency this season.

Mikel Arteta hails Eberechi Eze’s “aura” after the forward’s derby hat-trick sealed a dominant win over Spurs and extended the lead at the top of the Premier League.

Karim Adeyemi has told intermediaries he prefers a move to Arsenal over Man United if he leaves Dortmund, forcing United to rethink their summer plans.

Tottenham may be missing up to 13 players for the derby, with a long injury list adding pressure before their Premier League meeting with Arsenal.

Arsenal’s WSL clash with Manchester United is set for 12.30pm on 10 January at the Emirates, with Sky Sports broadcasting a match that could shape the top three.

Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 after Alessia Russo’s second-half double turns the match and revives their Champions League defence under Renée Slegers.

Nottingham Forest confirm Arsenal’s January trip to the City Ground has been moved to a 5.30pm kick-off, replacing the original 3pm start time.

Arsenal end their long running Visit Rwanda sleeve partnership amid political criticism and fan pressure, with the deal set to conclude in June 2026.

Former Gunner Dan Ballard is sent off as Northern Ireland fall to a late goal in Slovakia, leaving Michael O’Neill furious and qualification hopes pushed to the play-offs.

Riccardo Calafiori stars in a retro Adidas advert for Italy’s new kit, skating through a 1950s-style diner in one of the brand’s most creative promos yet.

Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking 16-year-old Hertha Berlin talent Kennet Eichhorn, a midfielder likened to Toni Kroos but unavailable until 2027.

Arsenal’s winning run ended after Sunderland struck late in a stormy game dominated by Craig Pawson’s decisions and missed opportunities.

Thomas Tuchel says Myles Lewis-Skelly was dropped from the England squad because he “needed more starts, more minutes” and had been “outperformed”.

Arsenal were left furious as two goals were wrongly disallowed against Chelsea in a match that reignited debate over refereeing standards in the women’s game.