Rob Holding

Arsenal have named just 20 players in their 25-man Premier League squad for this season, but 49 under-21s to make up the numbers.

Arsenal look set to give Rob Holding more minutes this evening in the Leasing.com (formerly Checkatrade) Trophy for the u21s against Northampton Town.

Rob Holding played 90 minutes for the first time since last December’s injury on Friday night, taking the final major step in his first-team comeback.

Arsenal u23s take on Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Friday, on the back of two straight wins in their opening Premier League 2 matches.

Arsenal are expecting Rob Holding to face Everton u23s on Friday with the defender reportedly penciled in to play the full 90 minutes.

Emile Smith Rowe and Rob Holding both featured for the Arsenal u23s on Monday, as they continued their respective injury comebacks.

The Premier League is back so that means it’s team news time and there’s quite a lot going on.

Compared to last weekend, this one was relatively quiet in the land of Arsenal as we were only trying to sign Barcelona’s most expensive player ever on loan while we offered Mauro Icardi €10m-a-year.

Newcastle United could be without the influential Matt Ritchie when Arsenal arrive for the sides’ Premier League opener next weekend.

After a busy week, things didn’t really slow down over the weekend as Arsenal sorted out the transfer of two players, a dead body was found at an Arsenal player’s home and three matches took place.

The Arsenal pre-season show hits London this weekend as the Emirates Cup returns and the Gunners face Lyon, but who is injured and unlikely to play?

Rob Holding is back in full training, and Arsenal are hopeful he can play a part in pre-season, according to reports.

Unai Emery has said he’d like a young English player to be one of his five captains next season but, unlike some are suggesting, what he said probably rules out Rob Holding.

Arsenal are set to offer Rob Holding a contract extension at the club, despite his long-term injury this season, according to reports in the English media.

Emile Smith Rowe appears to be back out injured and working on his fitness, based on a video on Rob Holding’s Instagram story.

Arsenal travel to league leaders Liverpool on Saturday, with the ominous task of trying to bounce back from a draw against Brighton by getting a result against the most in-form team in the country.

After 22 games without a defeat, Arsenal have suffered two on the bounce, and they need to get back to winning ways against Burnley on Saturday.

Arsenal face Southampton on Sunday, looking for another three points to keep their fight for a top-four spot going.

Arsenal have confirmed that Rob Holding underwent surgery to repair his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Unai Emery says that it would be a ‘good option’ for Arsenal to sign a centre-back in January after the team have had trouble with the position so far this season.