Arsenal News Archives: 11/2021

Mikel Arteta has explained what’s changed with Ainsley Maitland-Niles in recent months, to go from almost leaving to his MOTM performance on Sunday.

Arsenal were at home to West Ham in the new Sunday evening slot for Sky Sports and defeated West Ham 4-0 thanks to a Kim Little brace, another Beth Mead special plus an own goal.

Hector Bellerin’s return to the Real Betis side didn’t go as planned this week, with an own goal and a couple of disappointing team displays.

Emile Smith Rowe is in the BBC Team of the Week following another strong performance from the midfielder against Watford.

Emile Smith Rowe has been called up to the senior England squad after a number of players reported fitness concerns and Gabriel has been called up by the senior Brazil squad.

Miguel Azeez insists he’s enjoying his time at Portsmouth so far, and he’s hoping his weekend start will lead to further opportunities.

Reiss Nelson got his Feyenoord career going with a match-winning assist in injury time on Sunday, as he continues to fight for starts.

Mikel Arteta took charge of his 100th match against Watford and, in true Arsenal style, grabbed a 1-0 win, but are his stats really better than Arsene Wenger as claimed?

Join Stephen Bradley as he reviews Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Watford in the Premier League.

Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly made his third appearance as the England u16s won the Val de Marne Tournament with victory over France on Saturday.

Miguel Azeez made the second start of his loan spell at Portsmouth as all of Arsenal’s loanees won their FA Cup fixtures on Saturday.

Arsenal loanee Daniel Ballard was forced off in Millwall’s game against Derby this weekend through a concussion substitution.

Khayon Edwards added to his tally as the Arsenal u18s top scorer this season with another goal in a win over Reading on Saturday.

Gareth Southgate has been singing Aaron Ramsdale’s praises and has revealed how the goalkeeper spoke to him in the summer about returning to the Premier League with Arsenal.

The Arsenal u23s pulled off a quite incredible comeback to draw with Leicester City and hold onto the Premier League 2 top spot on Saturday.

Emile Smith Rowe’s third goal in three games was the difference between Arsenal and Watford on Sunday at the Emirates although on a different day the Gunners could have won four or five nil.

Santi Cazorla has issued an emotional farewell to Xavi Hernandez as he leaves Al Saad to become Barcelona’s new manager.

Arsenal’s men play Watford on Sunday while the women take on West Ham, but the u18s played Reading on Saturday morning, the u23s travelled to Leicester at lunchtime and there was some other news as well.

Raphael Varane will miss Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford at the start of December after the defender picked up a hamstring strain against Atalanta midweek.

Roberto Firmino will miss Liverpool’s match against Arsenal with a hamstring injury, according to quotes from Jurgen Klopp.