Arsenal News Archives: 09/2018

Arsenal’s u23 team selection against Blackburn Rovers revealed a big issue the Gunners will have at left-back, when they face FC Vorskla at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Arsenal’s League Cup clash against Brentford will be one of six to utilise VAR, as English officials continue to trial the system.

Arsenal have decided not to appoint a CEO to replace the departing Ivan Gazidis, instead making Raul Sanllehi ‘head of football’ and Vinai Venkatesham ‘managing director’.

Sam Greenwood has made a strong start to life with the Arsenal academy, and got his first goal in his first start for the u18s at the weekend.

There were a couple of cupsets on Sunday on Conti Cup matchday three with Everton beating Champions League contenders Reading and Championship side, Spurs, beating a WSL side Yeovil away.

Reiss Nelson is looking forward to the season with Hoffenheim, after making a strong early impression with a debut goal for the Bundesliga club.

Following Arsenal’s demolition of Championship side Lewes, I spoke to our French goalie Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to catch up on what has happened since the Juventus friendly when we last spoke.

Mesut Özil insists he still has more to give to Arsenal, despite what the critics in the media say.

Nacho Monreal wants to keep playing until he’s in his 40s, and thinks his retirement is still far away at the moment.

Shkodran Mustafi has revealed his initial uncertainty at being coached by former Serbian defender Sinisa Mihajlovic at Sampdoria, but how it all turned out well in the end.

Arsenal and other English giants misrepresent their attendance figures to give the impression they’re a bigger club, according to a director at a Premier League side.

With the transfer window closed, Arsenal’s squad numbers are finalised for another season, from Petr Cech (1) all the way down to Tom Smith (88).

Christophe Lollichon, who coached Petr Cech when the Arsenal goalkeeper was with Chelsea, says the Gunners number one was ‘crazy’ over being benched last season.

Freddie Ljungberg explained why he was so keen to enter Arsenal’s academy side into the Checkatrade Trophy this season, after their debut win over Coventry City.

Lucas Torreira was better value for money than Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

On Friday, Arsenal announced that Bukayo Saka and Arthur Okonkwo had both signed new deals, after turning 17 this month.

Liverpool’s manager, Neil Redfearn has quit after just one league match in charge of the club after Arsenal trounced his side 5-0 in the season opener.

Freddie Ljungberg has called Emile Smith Rowe a role model for others in the Arsenal academy, praising the midfielder’s attitude and application on the pitch.

Arsenal Women have agreed a partnership deal with AFC Leyton FC that sees the smaller club named as a ‘sister club’.

Emile Smith Rowe caught the eye on Wednesday night, as Freddie Ljungberg’s side achieved a third straight victory, winning 3-0 against Coventry City.