Lee Hurley

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not be joining their countries for their games during this international break, another three Arsenal players have withdrawn.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

Four Arsenal players have been named in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad for Wembley friendlies.

Piero Hincapie dismisses claims the Carabao Cup final with Man City will impact the title race, with Arsenal focused on winning at Wembley.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will give Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber every chance to be fit for the League Cup final, with Eberechi Eze also offering a positive update.

Reiss Nelson’s season has once again been interrupted by injury, but returning from a calf problem against Sunderland, he had the chance to win the game for Brentford in the dying minutes

Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres replacement Luis Suarez has scored 31 goals with six assists in 40 games since his move from Almeria.

Sky Sports release every angle of Max Dowman’s remarkable goal against Everton, giving fans a new look at the moment that sealed the result and made history.

Max Dowman’s record breaking Arsenal display sparked questions about his long absence earlier this season