Arsenal News Archives: 10/2018

Mesut Özil insists that despite how it might sometimes appear to onlookers, he’s fantastically motivated to win all the time, even in training.

Arsenal will wear their third kit against Crystal Palace on Sunday, making the trip to Selhurst Park for the Premier League clash.

Aaron Ramsey may not be an Arsenal player much longer but the midfielder confirmed that he will never leave the club to join Tottenham.

Manchester City could only draw 1-1 with Reading on Friday night leaving Arsenal with the chance to extend their lead at the top of the FAWSL even further.

Zech Medley made Arsenal’s Premier League squad on Monday against Leicester City but didn’t travel to Portugal for the Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon, which may have left some fans confused.

Alex Iwobi says Unai Emery is encouraging him to be positive, even if he makes mistakes, and to keep on working hard for the full 90 minutes.

Daniel Ballard is making a name for himself at centre-back with the Arsenal and Northern Ireland youth teams, particularly when it comes to goal-line clearances.

Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann has given a frank assessment of Reiss Nelson’s loan spell so far, insisting that the 18-year-old still has lots of room to improve.

Sporting Lisbon coach Jose Peseiro argues that facing Arsenal is a good thing right now, as it will motivate his players to perform at their best.

Alex Iwobi admits he feels more confident this season compared to last and he recovers better after he makes a mistake.

Nani insists there’s no better motivation to score a goal for Sporting Lisbon than a game against Arsenal, particularly given his history with Manchester United.

Reiss Nelson has been named in WhoScored’s u21 European Team of the Week, after his performance at the weekend against 1. FC Nürnberg.

Tolaji Bola could be in line to travel with the first-team squad to Lisbon on Thursday, thanks to the injury struggles of fellow left-backs Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac.

Sporting CP goalkeeper Romain Salin thinks Arsenal are a ‘great team’ and admits his side will have to work together to get a result on Thursday.

Martin Atkinson will referee Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace this weekend, the Premier League have confirmed.

England manager Gareth Southgate is ‘keeping an eye’ on Reiss Nelson as he considers handing the Arsenal teenager his full international debut.

Mesut Ozil took the captain’s armband against Leicester and put in one of the best captains performances anyone could remember.

Ken Gillard has taken charge of the Arsenal u18s, taking over from Kwame Ampadu after Thierry Henry poached the Arsenal man for his backroom team at AS Monaco.

Stephy Mavididi has scored his first goal in Serie C for Juventus’ B team, netting in a 51-minute appearance against Siena on Sunday.

Reiss Nelson’s market value has shot up after his recent performances for Hoffenheim, as the Arsenal loanee starts to make his name in senior football.