Lee Hurley Archives: 10/2022

Leah Williamson will miss Arsenal’s game against Reading on Sunday as Jonas Eidevall says she is expected to be out for ‘several weeks’ with a return unlikely before the next international break in November.

Paul Merson has predicted that Arsenal will “rip them to shreds” when they play Leeds United at Elland Road this weekend as they look to maintain their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Gabriel Martinelli is currently valued at around £36m, although you would need a lot more than that to get the club to sell him as he gets close to signing a new deal but how did Arsenal sign him when so many others wanted him?

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Cody Gakpo since the start of the year, but with the PSV Eindhoven winger chalking up assists like Erling Haaland scores goals, his price just keeps rising.

After trying to get a move to Arsenal in the summer, Douglas Luiz has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, the club he ‘loves’.

Earlier this week, the Daily Mail made a claim about Gabriel Martinelli’s ‘wage demands’ that seemed a little bit on the excessive side and now a more realistic number has hit the press.

Matt Turner was perhaps the most impressive player for Arsenal against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night and Mikel Arteta explaed why he thinks the American is prepared should he be called on in the Premier League.

After what was a much tougher match than the home fixture, Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 on Thursday night to stay top of Europa League Group A and both Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka agreed – the pitch was no excuse for what was a poor performance.

Joelon Lescott has come in for criticism for suggesting that Arsenal could become a more attractive destination for players than Liverpool by the end of the season.

Former Arsenal executive Peter Silverstone looks set to become Newcastle United’s chief commercial officer as the Magpies try to compete with the world’s top clubs off the pitch as well as on it.

The Daily Mail have produced a ‘special report’ on Martin Odegaard in their Thursday edition, ahead of Arsenal’s game in Norway against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Nicolò Zaniolo, a player they tried to sign four years ago when he was just 19.

Real Betis are reportedly concerned that Arsenal will return for Guido Rodriguez with the midfielder excelling this season and the Gunners already having an offer rejected.

Leeds United were hoping to sign Cody Gakpo in the January transfer window after they were unable to get a move over the line in the summer, but it seems as if the player could be changing his mind.

Mark Gonnella will leave his post as Arsenal’s Director of Media Communications and Community Affairs at the end of the season after 11 years with the club.

Arsenal will reportedly have to increase Gabriel Martinelli’s wages to £200kpw according to a piece in the Daily Mail they have splashed on their back page.

The FA have reportedly already spoken to Gabriel Magalhaes after Sunday’s game against Liverpool saw a flashpoint involving the defender, Jordan Henderson and Granit Xhaka.

Liverpool’s Luis Diaz was seen walking through the mixed zone at Arsenal in a knee brace while using crutches and it has now been confirmed he will be out of action until December following Sunday’s game.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on the move again with talks said to be happening with PSG.

William Saliba told the French media that, while Arsenal are not talking about winning the title or even qualifying for the Champions League, they don’t want to give up first place in the league.