Arsenal News Archives: 02/2021

Mikel Arteta has been nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award, after a strong resurgence for his side in January.

Five Arsenal loanees featured in midweek but none of them had very much luck with their respective teams.

Joe Willock chose to join Newcastle United on loan before the January transfer deadline, and he’s revealed what went into that decision.

It seems a bit strange to say after last season, but Mikel Arteta has a choice to make over whether to start Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this weekend.

Mikel Arteta gave an update on Mat Ryan’s fitness on Thursday morning, with the Australian goalkeeper in a race against time to make it back for Saturday’s match.

Arsenal have had their appeal over David Luiz’s red card against Wolves turned down (but Southampton won theirs), despite a top referee claiming it was the wrong decision.

Arsenal have made the decision to exclude Runar Alex Runarsson from their Europa League squad, due to UEFA restrictions.

In this week’s podcast, we talk about the draw against Manchester United, the controversial defeat against Wolves, and what we should take from both matches.

Before David Luiz’s latest red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, Mikel Arteta spoke about the possibility of a new contract for the defender.

Four Arsenal players were recalled from their loan spells in January without being sent out on another, leaving them likely to rejoin the u23s.

Arsenal were due to play Aston Villa at Walsall FC on Sunday but the game was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch and our competitors took advantage of it by winning their games.

Four of the new Arsenal loanees saw their loan club in action on Tuesday night, but Matt Smith was the only player to make his debut.

Partey’s growing influence on the way the team plays, how Wolves’ back four led to so many chances for Arsenal, and how the law is an ass.

Mikel Arteta was not happy with the officials after David Luiz’s red card and wants Arsenal to appeal.

Southend United decided to extend James Olayinka’s loan deal to the end of the season on deadline day, in spite of his current injury.

Looking to get back to winning ways on Tuesday, let’s have a look at our Arsenal predicted lineup away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Zech Medley moved to Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on loan on the final day of the January transfer window, despite having six months on his contract.

Joel Lopez trained with the Arsenal first team this week after the club elected not to sign a backup left-back in the transfer window.

With the 2020-21 winter transfer window coming to an end, let’s see how well Arsenal have managed to go about their business over the past month, and whether they can be happy with their work as a whole.

Alexandre Lacazette had to be substituted after a nasty fall thanks to Harry Maguire, so when will he be fit to play?