Football

Arsenal 23yo plays down fitness scare as he targets crucial play off while fellow club team-mates chase World Cup spots with Sweden and Denmark

Kai Havertz says he is finally back to full fitness after “a tough time” and ready to power Arsenal’s trophy chase and Germany’s World Cup return.

Jornal Madeira reports Viktor Gyokeres and Ines Aguiar are back together, with social media activity said to hint at a reconciliation.

Arsenal loanee Karl Hein has returned from Werder Bremen after hand surgery ended his spell in Germany, raising fresh questions over the goalkeeper’s future.

Renee Slegers and Chloe Kelly ignore VAR noise after a 3-1 first-leg win over Chelsea, praising control, ruthlessness and insisting the tie is only at half-time.

Sonia Bompastor slams VAR after Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat, but stays silent on a soft free kick, a missed red card for Kadeisha Buchanan and three superb home goals.

Arsenal’s latest League Cup final misery hurts, but with a nine-point league lead and two quarter finals ahead, fans are urged to treat defeat with some perspective.

Following five withdrawals, 14 Arsenal players will be involved in the March internationals, so let’s take a look at when they’ll all be in action.

Leandro Trossard misses this international window with a hip injury after club and country agree he should stay in London to continue his rehabilitation.

Former Arsenal defender Dan Ballard has had to withdraw from the March international break, meaning he’ll miss a vital World Cup qualifier against Italy and Riccardo Calafiori.

After the news that Ebere Eze and William Saliba would not be joining their countries for their games during this international break, another three Arsenal players have withdrawn.

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira reveals he met Arsenal when Edu was first appointed

Arsenal’s Ben White has received a surprise late call-up for the England squad, with Eberechi Eze’s withdrawal also now officially confirmed.

Max Dowman’s father has called out a youth football coach for attempting to use the Arsenal youngster’s journey for self-promotion in the media.

Four Arsenal players have been named in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad for Wembley friendlies.

Piero Hincapie dismisses claims the Carabao Cup final with Man City will impact the title race, with Arsenal focused on winning at Wembley.

Cristhian Mosquera has been called up by Spain’s senior side after a breakout Arsenal season, dealing a major blow to Colombia’s hopes of winning his allegiance.

Pep Guardiola plays down claims about Arsenal’s “dark arts”, says referees must judge game management and insists there are “more important things” in the world.

Tottenham’s survival bid suffers a major setback as Guglielmo Vicario faces hernia surgery and Spurs are forced towards an error prone back up keeper.

Pep Guardiola says he “doesn’t understand” why Marc Guehi cannot face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, but the long standing rule exposes City’s own misstep.