Lee Hurley

Arsenal could offer Gabriel Martinelli a new deal this summer, but only if he agrees to remain a squad player under Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal have been handed a lift before facing Sporting, with three key players back in training after fears grew over injuries and absences.

UEFA have confirmed Daniel Siebert as referee for Arsenal’s quarter-final first leg with Sporting, along with the club’s travel plans.

Gabriel Magalhaes faces an injury wait after going off against Southampton, with Mikel Arteta admitting the signs are not encouraging.

Mikel Arteta has given the latest Arsenal injury and availability update before Southampton, with several players ruled out and others in contention.

Mikel Arteta has won Premier League Manager of the Month after Arsenal took maximum points in March to strengthen their title push.

Arsenal’s trip to West Ham United has been moved for live TV, with Sky Sports selecting the fixture and another schedule change still possible.

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor turned the focus back on Arsenal after defeat, with fresh refereeing complaints overshadowing the result.

Mikel Merino faces a race to be fit for the World Cup, with Spain sweating over Arsenal midfielder’s recovery from a rare foot injury.

Martin Odegaard is “frustrated and grumpy” over his knee setback, but club and country believe he can return after the break, with Southampton the likely target.

Viktor Gyokeres sent Sweden to the World Cup with the decisive goal against Poland after already scoring three times in the play-off win over Ukraine.

Arsenal-linked Hugo Larsson says he is curious to try something new this summer, as fresh speculation grows over his future in Germany.

Injury strikes Takehiro Tomiyasu again as the ex-Arsenal defender withdraws from Japan’s squad only six appearances into his attempted career rebuild at Ajax.

Kai Havertz says he is finally back to full fitness after “a tough time” and ready to power Arsenal’s trophy chase and Germany’s World Cup return.

Jornal Madeira reports Viktor Gyokeres and Ines Aguiar are back together, with social media activity said to hint at a reconciliation.

Renee Slegers and Chloe Kelly ignore VAR noise after a 3-1 first-leg win over Chelsea, praising control, ruthlessness and insisting the tie is only at half-time.

Sonia Bompastor slams VAR after Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat, but stays silent on a soft free kick, a missed red card for Kadeisha Buchanan and three superb home goals.

Leandro Trossard misses this international window with a hip injury after club and country agree he should stay in London to continue his rehabilitation.

After the news that Ebere Eze and William Saliba would not be joining their countries for their games during this international break, another three Arsenal players have withdrawn.

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira reveals he met Arsenal when Edu was first appointed