Arsenal News Archives: 03/2021

The Arsenal u18s came back from a poor start to beat Reading on Saturday, with Omari Hutchinson and Joel Ideho playing key roles.

The Arsenal u18s have drawn a difficult route to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup, with two games against Premier League academies.

Bukayo Saka has pulled out of international duty with England, remaining with Arsenal to focus on his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Nicolas Pepe and the Ivory Coast confirmed their qualification to next January’s Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Niger on Friday.

Granit Xhaka and Kieran Tierney are taking the ‘break’ out of ‘international break’, playing another 90 minutes each on Thursday.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored one and assisted one for Gabon on Thursday, and he’ll now return to Arsenal early.

Arsenal are set to lose three or more players in the middle of next season after their countries qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations this week.

A few members of the Arsenal u23s are getting the chance to train with the first team in the absence of some of the senior internationals this week.

Martin Odegaard had to come off at half-time after picking up an injury with Norway in their match against Gibraltar on Wednesday night.

Eddie Nketiah will captain the England u21s for the group stage of the u21 European Championships this week, admitting he’s delighted for the opportunity.

Gedion Zelalem was signed by Arsenal in 2013 but made only four appearances for the senior team, so where is he now?

Arsenal loanee James Olayinka returned from injury to make an appearance for Southend United in their draw on Tuesday night.

West Bromwich Albion have confirmed that Kieran Gibbs will join Inter Miami upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season.

Bukayo Saka is still with Arsenal as they assess an ongoing hamstring issue, despite his call-up to the England national team over the March break.

The FA WSL is set for a very exciting end of season with four teams within three points of the bottom teams and all at risk.

Arsenal youngster Ruby Mace moved to Birmingham City on loan in January, so how is she doing? 

Thomas Partey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will only play in one of their countries AFCON 2022 qualifiers during the international break due to Covid restrictions.

Martin Odegaard has praised ‘fantastic’ Mikel Arteta’s management and emphasised his desire for stability in whatever happens this summer.

Mikel Arteta admits he could manage Paris Saint-Germain someday, but he’s focusing solely on Arsenal for the time being.

Following a positive Covid case in the Estonia camp, Arsenal’s Karl Hein has had to pull out of international duty to isolate for 10 days.