Arsenal News Archives: 07/2022

Mikel Arteta has played down fears of an injury to Kieran Tierney, insisting the early substitution was all part of their plan.

Arsenal got pre-season underway on Friday with a 5-3 win over FC Nurnberg, so did we learn anything?

Arsenal have confirmed a new professional contract for Billy Vigar, stepping up from his scholarship deal with the club.

Arsenal youth defender Alex Kirk has gone out on loan to Scottish second-division side Ayr United, his first spell in senior football.

Zak Swanson has sent a message to Arsenal after completing his permanent transfer to Portsmouth this week.

Following last week’s behind-closed-doors friendly, the rest of Arsenal’s pre-season will be available to stream around the world.

Arsenal youth goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has joined Chelmsford City on a short-term loan deal until January, the club have announced.

Henry Jeffcott, James Sweet, and Billy Vigar are all seemingly signing professional terms with Arsenal, joining the u21s for pre-season.

Five Arsenal academy players have joined the first team on their pre-season trip to Germany this week, after many featured in the Ipswich Town friendly.

Star youngsters Omari Hutchinson and Marcelo Flores got on the scoresheet as Arsenal’s u21 pre-season fixtures got underway on Tuesday.

Zak Swanson has left Arsenal on a permanent transfer to Portsmouth, signing a long-term contract with the League One club.

Another group of Arsenal players returned to training on Monday, and Kieran Tierney was pictured taking part in the session after his injury.

New Arsenal signing Gabriel Jesus insists he’s a number nine, even if he is capable of playing various positions across the front line.

Gabriel has been praising his relationship with Mikel Arteta and explaining why he opted to sign for Arsenal.

Arsenal have announced the signing of Gabriel Jesus in an exciting deal worth a reported £45m.

Arsenal’s centre-forward loanees are off to a hot start, with Mika Biereth and Nikolaj Moller both scoring in friendlies this weekend.

Arsenal weren’t at full strength for their opening pre-season friendly against Ipswich Town, but there were five particularly notable absences from the squad.

Arsenal played their first friendly of pre-season against Ipswich Town on Saturday, thrashing the League One side 5-1.

Matthew and Paul get together this week to reflect on the qualities of surprise arrival Fabio Vieira and the long expected but still not official Gabriel Jesus, while also running their eye over the increasingly unlikely Raphina, the holding pattern Tielemans and possible Ten Hag loyalist Lisandro Martinez.

New Arsenal signing Fabio Vieira has attempted to ease fan concerns over his absence from training, insisting he’ll be involved “very soon”.