Mosope Ominiyi Archives: 01/2017

Ahead of today’s clash with Arsenal, there is some updated team news from Watford’s perspective.

There were more starts for Arsenal’s players out on-loan during Sunday’s fixtures across Europe.

After a morale-boosting 5-0 thrashing of Southampton on Saturday evening, it’s a return to Premier League action for Arsenal with Watford up next.

Manchester United seem to be the favourites to sign Antoinne Griezmann, but do Arsenal have a chance?

Arsenal are reportedly set to give Chilean midfielder Marcelo Allende his third trial spell with the club, having previously played in the academy last year.

According to reports in both the Telegraph and Independent, Arsenal are weighing up an attempt to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus as a potential replacement for Alexis Sánchez, should the talented Chilean refuse a contract extension in the coming months.

All things considered, Gedion Zelalem’s imminent loan switch to VVV-Venlo over in the Netherlands will be seen as a step down quality-wise, but is ultimately one which could help him develop further into an ideal first-team midfielder.

According to a recent report in SportWitness, the Liverpool winger was attracting interest from Arsenal long before his switch to Red Bull Salzburg in August of 2012.

Given our poor record of players constantly being injured, this news won’t come as much of a surprise.

According to a trusted source close to ESPNFC, Arsenal are prepared to let Stephy Mavididi, 18, leave the club on a temporary basis in search of regular first-team football.

In an exclusive recently covered by Jeorge Bird, some of Arsenal’s schoolboys have already been offered scholarship deals with the remainder of them hoping they can earn a contract before the dreaded summer release period begins.

It wasn’t a typically busy start to the weekend in terms of action across Europe for Arsenal’s players out on loan this season, but a few made starts for their respective clubs with contrasting results.

Ahead of the Champions League round-of-16 first leg clash against Arsenal on February 15, the Bundesliga champions have been given a double injury boost with two key midfielders expected to be fully fit.

Having already reported that Aston Villa appear to be front-runners for the 21-year-old’s signature on loan until the end of the campaign, it appears likely that the striker will depart north London for regular first-team minutes.

Following their morale-boosting victory at Anfield in midweek, Southampton will be full of confidence when they host the Gunners in Saturday’s evening kick-off at St. Mary’s.

According to recent reports, Arsenal could be involved in a tug-of-war with Serie A giants Juventus over Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka’s signature this summer.

With the season gradually approaching its climax at youth level, it’s almost decision time for Arsenal in regards to which youngsters should be offered scholarship deals for next season.

With just over a week left of the January transfer window remaining, there are still a number of Arsenal’s talented youngsters who will be eyeing loan moves before the end of the month.

Arsene Wenger has been charged with misconduct by the FA, so what sort of punishment and ban is he facing?

Dan Crowley was afforded his first start for Go Ahead Eagles since his loan move at the start of the month whilst there were other players who featured on Sunday for their respective loan sides, with differing results.